Contemporary India & Education-II

Paper Code: 
24CEDU201
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. examine the ideas of prominent western educational thinkers which provide a philosophical basis for contemporary Indian education policy and practice especially with reference to aims and values
  2. analyze the status, problems and concerns related to school education in India
  3. discuss the values enshrined in the Constitution of India and the provisions related to education
  4. explain the programmes run by the Government of India to promote equality and equity in the context of education
  5. justify the need and importance of developing sensitivity in teaching as a profession

 

Course Outcomes: 

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Learning and teaching strategies

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Contemporary India & Education-II

(Theory)

CO 7: Analyze the ideas of western educational thinkers.

CO 8: Analyse with social issues and challenges at different levels of education and recommend the role of education, school and teacher as agents for imparting culture

CO 9: Justify the values enshrined in the Indian constitution.

CO 10:            Compare         the instructional            strategies of   different            visionary schools.

CO 11: Assess the different  programmes                       of education run by the government

CO 12: 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.

 

8.00
Unit I: 
Western Educational Thinkers and their School of Thought
  • Bertrand Russell
  • John Dewey
  • Friedrich August Froebel
  • Maria Montessori
  • Jean Jacques Rousseau

 

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Social Issues and Challenges
  • Diversity, Inequality, Marginalization: Meaning, Concept and levels with special reference to Individual, Region, Language, Caste, Gender
  • Role of education in a multicultural and multilingual society for bringing about social equity and equality
  • Role of education, school and teacher as agents for imparting culture

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Constitution and Education
  • Study of the Preamble, Fundamental Rights and Duties of citizens, Directive Principles of the State Policy
  • Values enshrined in the Indian Constitution
  • Constitutional vision related to the aims of education
  • Constitutional provisions for education and role of education in fulfilment of the constitutional promise of Freedom, Equality, Justice, Fraternity
  • Education for Democracy

 

8.00
Unit IV: 
Programmes of Education
  • Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)
  • Minimum level of learning (MLL)
  • Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)
  • Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

 

8.00
Unit V: 
Government Visionary Schools
  • Navodaya Vidyalaya
  • Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya
  • Model School

Sessional work (Any one):

  1. Write an essay on the role of school and teacher as agents for imparting culture.
  2. Discuss the thoughts and reflections of the western philosophical schools and their relevance to the present-day Indian education.
  3. Visit any Government School/Government Visionary School and describe the functioning of the government programmes being run in the school.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Chandra Rajendra, K.S. (2020). Philosophy of Education. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors
  • Balamulu. (2019) Education in Contemporary Indian society, Neel Kamal Publication, New Delhi
  • Bhartichand. (2018) Contemporary Education in India, Neel Kamal publication, New Delhi
  • Sharma, A. P. (2016) Contemporary India and Education, Rakhi Prakashan pvt. Ltd
  • Samuel, R. (2015). Philosophical & Sociological Bases of Education. PHI Learning pvt.ltd
  • Arulsamy, S. (2013) Peace and Value Education, Neelkamal Publication, New Delhi
  • Chauhan, C. (2013). Modern Indian Education. Kanishka Publishers
  • Bhatnagar, S. (2008) Contemporary India and Education, R.L publication, Uttar Pradesh

 

References: 
  • Purkait, B.R., ‘Great Educators and their Philosophies ‘New Central Book Agency (P) Ltd., Calcutta
  • Ravi S.S., ‘Philosophical and Sociological Bases of Education’ PHI Learning Private Limited, New Delhi
  • NCERT, ‘Basics in Education’
  • Chauhan C.P.S., ‘Modern Indian Education’ Kanishka Publisher, New Delhi
  • Saxena N.R.S., ‘Philosophical and Sociological Foundation of Education, R. Lall Book Depot, Meerut.

 

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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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