OBJECTIVES
1.
To enable the student teachers to understand the concept of Diversity as it
exists in Contemporary Indian society
2.
To enable student teachers to understand the inequalities in Indian Society and
the marginalization of the weaker sections
3.
To enable student teachers to understand the implications for education in
coping with Diversity and Inequality to achieve universal Education in Indian
society
4.
To enable student teachers to critically understand the constitutional
values
related to the aims of education in a
Democracy
5.
To acquaint student teachers with contemporary issues and policies and their
origin with regard to Education in Indian society
6.
To acquaint students with the relevant education commissions and their impact
on educational aims ,curriculum and pedagogy in the context of liberalization
and globalization
7.
To acquaint student teachers with educational practices and significant case
studies that highlight educational efforts to bring about Equality
Syllabus
Course 2
Contemporary
India and Education
Module 1: Contemporary Indian Society
Unit
1.Understanding and Addressing Diversity in Indian society: Nature, Challenges
and Role of Education
a)
Linguistic
Diversity
b)
Regional
Diversity
c)
Religious
Diversity
Unit
2.Inequality and Marginalization:
a Stratification of Indian Society with reference to Caste,
Class , Gender Region( Rural –
urban disparity)
b Role of Education in addressing the needs of Marginalized groups in Indian society : SC/ST/OBC/EBC/NT,
Women , Rural and remote region
c Constitutional provisions to promote
equity through education:
Module 2: Indian Constitution and Policy frame work for
Education
Unit 3 - Constitutional Values & Aims of
education
a) Preamble
of the constitution
b)
Fundamental Rights and Duties
c) Directive principles of State Policy
(Implications of
the above with respect to aims of education- Justice, Liberty Equality & Fraternity)
Unit 4- Policy
Frame work for Public Education
a)
Right to Education, tracing origin from Naiee Talim
b) Sarva
Shiksha Abhiyan
c)
Rashtriya
Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
(With respect to
enrolling & retaining hitherto marginalized children; the role and agency
of teachers in the context of universal & inclusive education)
Module 3- Trends in Education
Unit
5- Education Commission & Recommendations
a)
Indian
Education Commission -1964- 66
b) National
Policy of Education - 1986
c)
Rammurthy
Review Committee1992
Unit
6- Emerging Trends
a)
Tracing
Colonial Education ( 1835- 1947)
b)
Globalization,
Liberalization& Privatization - Implications for Education
c)
Open
& Distance Learning – Concept &
Characteristics
