CONTEMPORARY INDIA AND EDUCATION B.ED SYLLABUS
Aims / Objectives and Importance of Studying Contemporary India and Education
Subject:
After completion of the course, student
teachers will be able to:
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understand perspectives in education including social
bases of education
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critically understand the constitutional values related
to aims of education
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analyze varied aims of education and its process aspects
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develop their own view about education and its
development in social
and cultural context
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develop a personalized professional view of one’s
pedagogical role
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think critically about the prevailing conditions of the
society and their remedies
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visualize meaningfully contemporary India
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develop an understanding of trends, issues and
challenges facing contemporary Indian Society
COURSE CONTENT
(Syllabus)
UNIT-1
Constitution of
India and Education
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Concurrent status of education
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Policies, Acts and Provisions related to education
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Education of marginalized and socially disadvantaged segments
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Education and Fundamental Rights and Duties: Articles
14, 15, 16, 30 and 51A
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Directive Principles of State Policies
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Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009
UNIT - 2
Review of
Education Commissions and Policies in India:
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Prominent characteristics of education in India during
colonial rule
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Critical appraisal of recommendations of the following commissions
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Secondary Education Commission (1952-53)
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Indian Education Commission (1964-66)
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National Policy of Education (1986)
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Ramamurthy Education Commission (1990)
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Program of Action (1992)
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National Curriculum Framework 2005: Needs and Objectives
UNIT – 3
Contemporary
Issues in Indian Education
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Universalization of Elementary Education and related
issues such as MDM, SSA and
RMSA
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Issues and Debates on Globalization, Liberalization, and Privatization
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Common School System
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Vocationalisation of
Education
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Three Language Formulas
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Open learning and distance education System
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Modernization: Concept, Advantages & Disadvantages
UNIT – 4
Emerging Concerns
of Indian Society and Education
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Culture and Education
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Democracy and Education
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Inequalities in ancient, medieval and modern education
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New Economic Reforms and their Impact on Education
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Education for Technological Empowerment
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Role of teacher in the context of Universal Education
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Reservation as an egalitarian Policy
Task & Assignments:
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Project on conflicts and social movements in India.
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Role of media in a democracy.
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Impact of electronic media on children.
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Challenges of pluralistic education in the
contexts of conflict.
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Any other task/assignment given by the institution.
SUGGESTED READINGS AND BEST BOOKS FOR CONTEMPORARY INDIA AND EDUCATION:
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Challenges of Education- A policy perspective,
(1985). Ministry of Education, Govt. of
India, New Delhi.
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Deshpande, S. (2004). Contemporary India: A
Sociological View. New Delhi: Penguin.
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Education for all (1993). The India scene,
Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
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Walia, J.S. (2011). Modern Indian Education and its Problems.
Jalandhar: Paul Publishers.
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Walia, J.S. (2011). Philosophical, Sociological
and Economic Bases of Education. Jalandhar: Ahim Paul Publishers.
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Kashyap, S.C. (2009). The Constitution of India.
New Delhi National Book Trust.
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Gera, L., Viswanathappa G. & Srinivas K. (2014). Foundations of Education.
Hyderabad: Neelkamal Publications Pvt. Ltd.
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National Policy of Education (1986). Ministry of
Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi,
1992.
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Pandey, K.P.(2010). Perspectives in Social Foundations of Education. New
Delhi: Shipra Publications.
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Program of Action (1992). Ministry of
Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
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Rajput, J.S. (1994). Universalization of Elementary Education, Role of Teacher Education, New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House.
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Report of the Education Commission Education and
National Development (1964-66) Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi.
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Report of the Secondary Education Commission
(1952-53) Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi, 1949.
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Report of the University Education Commission
(1948) Ministry of Education, Govt. of
India, New Delhi 1949.
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Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009.
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Sadgopal, A.(2000). Shiksha Main Badlav ka
Sawal: Samajik Amubhavo se Niti Tak. Delhi: Granth Shilpi.
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Sadgopal, A. (2009). Muft aur Anivarya Shiksha Adhikaar
Vidheyak 2009. Vimarsh
Vol.1.
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