Contemporary India & Education-II (Theory)

Paper Code: 
EDU 201
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
Contact Hours (45) + Independent work (30) + Others (15) = Total 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. analysis 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: 
  • 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

 

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

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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