Contemporary India & Education-II

Paper Code: 
EDU 201
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. learn about the western philosophical school of thought of education.
  2. explain the ideas of western educational thinkers.
  3. analyze the issues and challenges related to education in India.
  4. discuss the values enshrined in the Constitution of India and the provisions related to education.
  5. explain the programmes run by the Government of India to promote equality and equity in the context of education.
  6. justify the need and importance of developing sensitivity in teaching as a profession.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

EDU 201

Contemporary India & Education-II

CO5: Assess the different programmes of education run by the government and produce report on it.

 

CO6:Analyze the ideas of western educational thinkers.

 

CO7: Solve social issues and challenges at different level of education.

 

CO8: Compare the instructional strategies of different visionary school.

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
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 fulfillment of the constitutional promise of Freedom, Equality, Justice, Fraternity
  • Education and Politics
  • Role of education, School and Teacher as agents for imparting culture

 

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

Suggested Readings:

  • 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
Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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