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Contents
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Learning Objectives
(At the end of the session the student should be able to)
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Teaching Guidelines
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Methodology
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Time
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1
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Constitution of India and Education
- Concurrent status of Education
- Policies, Acts and Provisions related to Education
- Education of marginalized and socially disadvantaged segments
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- Explain education as a means of social justice in the Indian Constitution
- Build a perspective on the processes of alienation and socio-economic deprivation of a large number of students
- Make an analysis of the complex relationship between education and equality
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To cover educational provisions ad acts given in the constitution of India; provisions related to education of weaker sections in India |
- Didactic
- Power Point Presentations
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6 Hrs
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2
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- Education and Fundamental Rights and Duties: Articles 14, 15, 16, 30 and 51A
- Directive Principles of State Policies
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- Describe education in context of fundamental rights and duties
- State directive principles of policies of State
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To cover articles related directly or indirectly to the education; fundamental rights and duties |
- Power Point Presentations
- Didactic
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4
Hrs
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3
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- Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009
- National Curriculum Framework 2005: Needs and Objectives
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- Put in plain words the provisions of Right to Education Act
- Discuss the importance of National Curriculum Framework 2005 and its role in development of school curriculum
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To cover point to point details of Right to Education Act; problems in its implementation; need objectives and contents of National Curriculum Framework 2005 |
- Power Point Presentations
- Group Discussion
- Student Interactive Session
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5 Hrs
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4
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Review of Education Commissions and Policies in India:
- Prominent characteristics of Education in India during colonial rule
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- Discuss features of the kind of education system prevailed during colonial rule in India
- Enumerate merits and demerits of education system during colonial rule
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To cover education system of preindependent India; its basic characteristics; drawbacks and limitations |
- Didactic
- Student Interactive Sessions
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3 Hrs
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5
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- Critical appraisal of recommendations of following commissions:
- Secondary Education commission (1952-53)
- Indian Education Commission (1964-66)
- National Policy of Education (1986)
- Ramamurthy Education Commission (1990)
- Programme of Action (1992)
- National Knowledge Commission (NKC)
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- Give details of recommendations of various commissions and policies related to different stages of education in India
- review critically the commission reports and policy documents through a thematic focus, linking the contemporary context with salient debates since independence
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To cover commissions and committees related to education in Post independent India; recommendations of these commissions and committees; critical analysis |
- Didactic
- Power Point Presentations
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11 Hrs
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6
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- Learning without Burden (1993)
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- Make a critical analysis of report of Learning without burden
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To cover recommendations of report of learning without burden |
- Didactic
- Student Interactive Sessions
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2 Hrs
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7
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Initiatives of the Government of India:
- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
- Rastriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)
- Mid day Meal (MDM)
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- Explain various initiatives and schemes launched from time to time by Government of India for education
- List objectives of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Rashtriy Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
- Discuss recommendations of SSA and RMSA for education of school children
- Describe Mid Day Meal Scheme in detail
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To cover objective, financial outlay and recommendations of various schemes of Government of India for education of school children |
- Didactic
- Discussion with students
- Project Method
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2 Hrs
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8
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- Schemes for Girls, SC, ST and marginalized group
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- Give details of various schemes of Central and State Government for the education of weaker sections
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To cover various policies and provisions by Central and State Government for Girls, SC, ST and Marginalized section of society |
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3 Hrs
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9
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- ICT in School Education: National Repository of Open Educational Resources (NROER)
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- Illustrate use of information and communication technology in school education
- Elaborate about the government initiative of National Repository of Open Educational Resources
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To cover definition, concept, advantages, limitation of ICT in school education; importance of NROER |
- Brain Storming Session
- Didactic
- Student Interactive Sessions
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2 Hrs
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10
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Some Emerging Issues:
- Universalization of Elementary Education
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- Describe trends, issues and challenges facing contemporary Indian society
- Give reasons for slow progress of universalisation of elementary education in the country despite several efforts
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To cover need, concept, problem and various projects related to universalisation of elementary education |
- Didactic
- Power Point Presentations
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2 Hrs
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11
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- Globalization, Liberalization and Privatization
- Common School System
- Vocationalisation of Education
- Three Language Formulas
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- Explain meaning of globalisation, liberalization and privatization with reference to education
- Describe features of Common school system
- Discuss problems and hurdles in the path of Vocationalisation of education in India
- Elucidate relevance of three language formula
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To cover meaning, definition and importance of globalisation, liberalization and privatization; prominent characteristics of common school system; need, programmes and problems of Vocationalisation of education in India; meaning and significance of three language formula |
- Brain Storming Session
- Problem based learning
- Student interactive sessions
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6 Hrs
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12
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- Open learning and Distance Education System
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- Differentiate between open and distance education
- List out benefits of distance education system
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To cover history, meaning, relevance and characteristics of open learning and distance education system |
- Didactic
- Student interactive sessions
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1 Hrs
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13
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Contemporary Issues in Indian Education:
- Culture and Education
- Democracy and Education
- Inequalities in Modern Education
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- Appreciate perspectives in education including social basis of education
- Expand their own view about education and its development in social and cultural context
- Visualize meaningfully the contemporary India
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To cover definition concept and importance of culture; relationship of culture and education; concept of cultural lag and cultural conflict; definition and meaning of democracy; democratic principles in education; lack of equality in modern education system |
- Group Discussion
- Didactic
- Problem Solving Method
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6 Hrs
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14
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- New Economic Reforms and their impact on Education
- Education for Technological Empowerment
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- Critically analyse recent economic reforms and their impact on education
- Correlate education and technology and their interdependence
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To cover new economic reforms in world and India; effect of these reforms on education system; application and significance of technology in education |
- Project Method
- Didactic
- Student Interactive Session
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3 Hrs
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15
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- Role of teacher in the context of Universal Education
- Reservation as an egalitarian Policy
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- Delineate role of teacher in context of contemporary education in India
- Outline reasons for reservation system
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To cover role, responsibilities and problems faced by teacher in context of universal education; critical analysis of reservation policy of country |
- Didactic
- Power Point Presentation
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3 Hrs
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16
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- Modernization: Concept, Advantages and Disadvantages
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- Explain the concept of modernization, its advantages and disadvantages
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To cover concept, definition; advantages and limitations of modernization |
- Brain storming
- Question answer method
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2 Hrs
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17
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- Justice Verma Commission 2012 and its recommendations
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- Summarize the recommendation of Justice Verma Commission
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To cover objectives and recommendations of Justice Verma Commission |
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2 Hrs
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