Contemporary India & Education-I

Paper Code: 
24CEDU101
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
Contact Hours (45) + Independent work (30) + Others (15) = Total Hours (90)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the student to

  1. Develop an understanding about “Education” and the related concepts
  2. Examine the ideas of prominent Indian educational thinkers which provide a philosophical basis for contemporary education policy and practice especially with reference to aims and values
  3. Understand the relation between education and values
  4. Understand the vision of Education in India and get acquainted with the objectives of different commissions/policies constituted in India post-independence.
  5. Question and debate issues around the aims of Education in India

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Course Code

Course Title

24CEDU101

Contemporary India & Education-I

(Theory)

CO 1: Explain the meaning, nature, concept, aim and forms of education.

CO 2: Compare the recommendations of different educational commissions.

CO 3: Justify the implementation of value education in modern scenario.

CO 4: Evaluate the policy framework and recommendations for Education in India

CO 5: Examine the National policies in Education

CO 6: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction.

Teaching strategies: Interactive Lectures, Discussion

Learning strategies: Self-learning assignments, Seminar Presentation.

Formative Assessment (30%): Class test-week 6, Quiz, Presentation,

Assignments

 

Summative Assessment (70%): Semester end examinations.

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Education
  • Education: Meaning, Definition, Nature and Concept
  • Process and Forms of Education
  • Aims of Education
  • Education in terms of Globalization

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Value Education
  • Values: Meaning, Nature, Classification & Sources of values
  • Value Crisis
  • Value Education- Meaning, Characteristics, Need, Importance & Objectives
  • Methods of imparting Value Education
  • Role of School &Teacher in Value Education

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Educational Philosophy and Indian Thinkers
  • Meaning, Definition and Importance of Educational Philosophy
  • Relation between Philosophy and Education
  • Educational contribution of Indian Thinkers
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • Rabindranath Tagore
  • Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
  • Jiddu Krishnamurti
  • Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
9.00
Unit IV: 
Historical Perspective of Education in India (Post Independence)
  • University Education Commission (1946-48)
  • Secondary Education Commission (1952-53)
  • Indian Education Commission (1964-66)
  • National Policy on Education (1986)
  • Revised National Policy on Education (1992
9.00
Unit V: 
Documents and Policies for Reforms in Education (21stcentury)
  • National Curriculum Framework (2005)
  • Report of the National Knowledge Commission (2006)
  • National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (2009)
  • Right to Education (2010)
  • National Education Policy (NEP-2020)

Sessional work (Any one)

  1. Critical appraisal of the report or recommendations of any one Commission.
  2. Collection of at least three newspaper articles on topics related to the units.
  3. Organizing a peer group discussion on any one topic related to the units and preparing a report on the same.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Lakshmikant P. (2021) Education in contemporary India. Academic Aspirations Publications
  • Pratap C.R (2021) Education in India Policy and Practice. Academic Aspirations Publications
  • Dr. Kiruba C., V. Arul S. (2020) Value education. Neel Kamal Publications
  • Balamulu. (2019) Education in Contemporary Indian society, Neel Kamal Publication, New Delhi
  • Bhartichand. (2018) Contemporary Education in India, Neel Kamal publication, New Delhi
  • Ismail T. (2018) Foundations of Education. Wisdom press publisher
  • Sharma, A. P. (2016) Contemporary India and Education, Rakhi Prakashan pvt. Ltd
  • Arulsamy, S. (2013) Peace and Value Education, Neelkamal Publication, New Delhi
  • Bhatnagar, S. (2008) Contemporary India and Education, R.L publication, Uttar Pradesh
  • M. Ash Education in India. Atlantic Publishers & distributors

 

References: 
  • NCERT, ‘Basics in Education’
  • Aggarwal J.C., ‘Theory and Principles of Education’ Vikas Publication, New Delhi
  • Surendra Kumar Sahu, ‘Development of Educational System in India’ R Lall Book Depot, Meerut
  • Chauhan C.P.S., ‘Modern Indian Education’ Kanishka Publisher, New Delhi
  • Purkait, B.R., ‘Great Educators and their Philosophies ‘New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd., Calcutta
  • Ravi, S.S., ‘Education in Emerging India’ PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi

 

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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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