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This document outlines the objectives and units of a course on education in contemporary India. The course aims to provide knowledge on education systems, eastern and western philosophies of education, statutory bodies that govern education in India, constitutional provisions for education, and modern trends. The five units cover the nature and process of education, eastern and western schools of philosophy and their implications, central and state organizations that govern education, education provisions in the Indian constitution, and the major education commissions in India that have shaped policy. Suggested activities include visits to educational institutions, presentations on education quotes and practices, and competitions related to environmental protection.

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This document outlines the objectives and units of a course on education in contemporary India. The course aims to provide knowledge on education systems, eastern and western philosophies of education, statutory bodies that govern education in India, constitutional provisions for education, and modern trends. The five units cover the nature and process of education, eastern and western schools of philosophy and their implications, central and state organizations that govern education, education provisions in the Indian constitution, and the major education commissions in India that have shaped policy. Suggested activities include visits to educational institutions, presentations on education quotes and practices, and competitions related to environmental protection.

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PERSPECTIVES IN EDUCATION 2

EDUCATION IN CONTEMPORARY INDIA


FIRST YEAR / SEMESTER I
OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the course, the student-teachers will be able to
 acquire knowledge of education ;
 understand the eastern and western schools of philosophy;
 gain knowledge on role of various statutory bodies of education;
 understand the constitutional provisions for education;
 outline the modern trends in education
UNIT – I: NATURE AND PROCESS OF EDUCATION (15 hours)
Education - Meaning, Definition, Purpose and Nature – Concept of Education –
Functions of Education - Types of Education: Formal , Informal and Non formal -
Philosophy: Concept, Meaning and Definition - Branches of Philosophy - Relationship
between Philosophy and Education.
Activity : Prepare an album about types of education system in our country
UNIT – II: EASTERN AND WESTERN SCHOOLS OF PHILOSOPHY
(15 hours)
a) Eastern Schools of Philosophy: Vedanta, Bhagavat Gita, Jainism , Buddhism
and its Educational Implications - Eastern Philosophical Thought: SwamiVivekananda –
Mahatma Gandhi – Rabindranath Tagore - Sri Aurobindo –
J.Krishnamurthy – Thiruvalluvar. b) Western Schools of Philosophy: Idealism,
Naturalism, Realism, Pragmatism,Existentialism and Constructivism and its Educational
Implications. Western Philosophical Thoughts: Rousseau – Froebel – John Dewey -
Montessori –Russell.
Activity :Collect the Eastern and Western philosophies Education quotations.
UNIT – III: CENTRAL AND STATE ORGANISATIONS OF EDUCATION
(15 hours)
Central Government Organizations : MHRD-UGC – AICTE – CABE – NUEPA –
NCERT – NCTE – NAAC - RCI - State Government Organisations: DSE – SCERT -
SIEMAT – University Departments of Education - DIET-BRC- CRCs. Innovative
Programmes for Strengthening Quality and Quantity of Education: OBBS, DPEP,
SSA,RMSA, and RUSA. Role of International Organisations on Education: ILO, WHO,
UNOand UNICEF - Role of NGO’s.
Activity : Collect current information central and state govt organizations
UNIT – IV: EDUCATION IN THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION (15 hours)
Education in the Concurrent List – Directive Principles: Article 21A –
Universalisation of Elementary Education - Wastage and Stagnation – Brain Drain and
Brain Gain - Right toEducation – 42nd and 86th Constitutional Amendments - Right to
Education Act (2009) –Equitable Standard Education(Samacheer Kalvi) .
Activity : Group discussion about commissions
UNIT – V: EDUCATION COMMISSION (15 hours)
Education Commission(1948) - Secondary Education Commission (1952 -53) –
Kothari Commission (1964 – 66) – NPE (1986) – Acharya Ramamurthy Committee
(1990) –POA (1992) – Prof. Yashpal Committee Report (1993 & 2009) – National
Curriculum Framework(NCF) 2005 – Sachar Committee Report (2005 - 2006), National
Knowledge Commission (2006) – Justice J.S. Verma Committee (2012).
Activity : Prepare a detailed report on government in education.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES:
 Visit any one of the educational institutions based on practicing various
philosophies like Ramakrishnamath, Sri Aurobindo Schools, Krishnamurthy
Foundations etc., and prepare a report on the same.
 Write and display of Education related quotes in your institution. Prepare an
album about the best practices of various schools.
 Organize an Essay Writing Competition for protecting and safeguarding our Eco-
System and submit a write up on it.
 Prepare a detailed report on the code of conduct observed by the teachers in
Schools.
SUGGESTED READINGS:
 Aggarwal, J.C. (2009). Recent Developments and Trends in Education,. New
Delhi:Shipra Publications
 Dewey, John. (2010). Essays in Experimental Logic, Delhi: Aakar Books
Durant, Will. (1966). The Pleasures of Philosophy. New York: Simon and
SchusterPublishers.
 Krishnamurthi, J. (1994). Education and the Significance of Life.
India:Krishnamurthi Foundation
 MHRD. (1993). Learning without Burden, New Delhi: Government of India.
 NCERT (2005). National Curriculum Framework.
 Rainu Gupta (2011). Philosophical, Sociological and Economic Bases of
Education. Ludiana: Tandon Publications.
 Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (2004). Nine principles of Upanishads. Munger:
Yogapublication Trust.

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