INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH -GRANTHAALAYAH

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Authors: Ligi B *1, Dr B. William Dharma Raja 2

Mobile learning (m-learning) environments provides a wide range of new and exciting learning opportunities supported by the wireless technology. This paper discuss the role of m-learning in the new educational setting which creates student-centered learning and educational practice, offering new more flexible learning methods for higher education. In the digital 21st century learning and educational processes are integrated with new information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the education system. This new m-learning technology has fascinated the interest of researchers, educators and companies developing learning system and instructional materials. M- Learning facilitates a new mechanism of teaching and learning process in order to enhance the learning and education experience of the students. The use of mobile devices and wireless technology in the new learning environments allows students to achieve more in their educational process. The students will be enthusiastic about the new learning options provided by the mobile technologies. The m- learning environment will provide new study opportunities for the students which strengthen the flexibility of being able to study at any time and any place.

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Authors: Dr. C. Eugine Franco *1, S.Rubha 2

A stock out is undesirable for manufacturers because it halts the production process. An inventory is the stock of ideal resources in a firm for future use. Manufacturing organizations typically have raw materials, components, sub-assemblies, tools and equipment’s; semi-finished goods etc., the inventory of an item should not be neither too high nor too less. It should be optimal. The recent development in inventory management is JIT (Just-in-Time). JIT implies handling of inventory in a much disciplined way. It requires changes in culture. It also encompasses the Japanese managerial characteristics i.e., Lifetime employment, implicit control mechanisms, collective decision making, collective responsibility and holistic concern for employees. JIT applies to all functions of a company not just the operations.

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Authors: Dr. A. Subramanian *1

E-learning and e-teaching systems are involved in teachers professional activities and development in several ways (a) If e-learning/e-teaching is the technology which supports the process of teachers learning of university courses, the teacher is in the position of e-learner; (b) If e-learning/e-teaching is the content of the teachers university curricula in order to be applied in the teaching process, the teacher switches from the position of e learner to the one of e-teacher in blended or total e-learning systems. Systematic formal teacher education concerning e-learning/e-teaching implementation, and the structure of teachers ICT competencies and e-competencies, as well as the reasons for their occurrence, are considered. Teachers can be in a position of the creator of e-teaching process or the user of the e-teaching/e-learning attainment. Teachers need to re-think their underlying assumptions about teaching, about learning process, and, most fundamentally, about their role as educators. Teacher activities in e-teaching scenarios can be broken into two major tasks: providing the content for the students and supporting communication between students and tutors. Both tasks pose problems to teachers who are used to follow more traditional teaching methods so far. Therefore, modern teachers and e-teachers must be able to organize different types of e-learning and e-teaching scenarios. E-teaching requires a wide spectrum of e-roles. It is necessary for teachers in e-education environment to acquire sufficient knowledge about e-teaching and e-learning. e-learning can contribute to addressing each challenge by enhancing the preparation of new teachers, providing high quality and readily accessible professional development opportunities for active teachers, and making the teaching profession more attractive. The paper suggests that e-learning potential is a powerful tool for directing the teacher’s quality challenges and obtaining e-teaching competencies. E-learning for teachers must reflect the principles of effective teachers’ professional developm

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Authors: FACTORS INFLUENCING THE CONSUMERS TOWARDS BUYING MARUTI CARS IN THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT

With the explosion of the automobile industry, due to its globalization and liberalization, car manufacturers introduced much innovative and technological advancement in their models. Customers have started thinking to change over to the new models of cars, with related ease than before, to suit their changing life styles. Customer’s perception of service and quality of product will determine the success of the product or service in the market. With better understanding of customer’s perceptions, companies can determine the actions required to meet the customer’s needs. They can identify their own strengths and weaknesses, where they stand in comparison to their competitors, chart out the path future progress and improvement. Customer satisfaction measurement helps to promote an increased focus on customer outcomes and stimulate improvements in the work practices and processes used within the company. This paper focuses to find out the factors influencing the consumers towards buying Maruti cars in Thoothukudi district. The sample size of the study is sixty respondents from Thoothukudi district. The study quantitatively analyses the consumers’ buying behaviour, factors influencing the attitudes and behaviours of the consumers in buying Maruti car using primary data. Appropriate findings and suggestions are given in the paper.

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Authors: Mrs. N.T. Lethi *1, Dr. A.M. Moorthy 2

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of selected yogic practices physical exercises and physiotherapy treatment on sitting of low back pain patients. One hundred low back pain patients are taken from the Thavanur town, Kerala. The age, height and weight of the subjects ranged from 30 to 40 years, 158 to 169 centimetres and 55 to 70 kilograms respectively. The selected subjects were randomly assigned into five equal groups of 20 subjects each. Group I underwent Yogic practices, group II underwent physical exercises, group III underwent physiotherapy treatments, group IV yoga and physiotherapy treatments and group V acted as control. Prior to and after the training the subjects were tested on sitting of low back pain patients through the Oswestry low back pain disability questionnaire. Analysis of covariance was used to determine the significantly difference existing between pretest and posttest on sitting of low back pain patients. The result of the study proved that due to twelve weeks of the experimental training was reduced back pain while sitting for the low back pain patients.