Contemporary India & Education-I

Paper Code: 
EDU 101
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
(90)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

After completion of this course, the students will be able to:

  1. develop an understanding about the concepts of education
  2. understand the relation between education and knowledge
  3. understand the relation between education and values
  4. get acquainted with the thoughts of prominent Indian philosophical thinkers
  5. reflect on the ideas of Indian educational thinkers
  6. understand the Commission and Policies on education constituted from time to time

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

EDU 101

Contemporary India & Education-I

CO1:Analyze the educational Philosophy of Indian thinkers.

CO2: Compare the recommendations of different educational commissions.

CO3: Justify the implementation of value education in modern scenario.

CO4: Evaluate the policy frameworkand recommendations for Education in India

 

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
  • JidduKrishnamurti
  • 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 (21st Century)
  • 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) and difference from 1992 policy with reference to Teacher Education

 

Sessional work (Any one):

  • Critical appraisal of the report or recommendations of any one Commission.
  • Collection of at least three newspaper articles on topics related to the units.
  • 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: 

Suggested Readings:

  • 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
  • www.indiaeducation.net>education –policy
  • www.azimpremjifoundation.org/education-policy-india

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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