FRONTIER AREAS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION
UNIT 1.PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATION OF EDUACATION
1.1.Relationship between Education and Philosophy
1.2. Concept, Scope and functions of Philosophy of Education
1.3. Impact of modern Philosophical thought on Education
1.4. Development and contributions of the different philosophies of Education
(Idealism, Realism, Naturalism, Pragmatism)
1.5. Educational Views and Contributions of Notable Thinker and Philosophers:
- Indian Philosophers- Tagore, Vivekananda, Arobindo and Ghandiji
- Western Philosophers –Plato, Aristotle, Pestalozzi, Rousseau, Froebel, Dewey,
UNIT 2.SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION
2.1. Relationship between Sociology and Education
2.2. The Concept of Sociology of Education (Scope, Function…)
2.3. Theories of Sociology of Education (Functionalist, Conflict and Critical)
2.4. Education and Social Control
2.5. Education and Social Stratification
2.6. Education and Social Development
UNIT 3.PSYCHOLOGI CAL FOUNDATION OF EDUCATION
3.1. The Relation between Psychology and Education
3.2 Nature and scope of Educational Psychology
3.3. Theories of Learning and Their Implication to Teaching
3.3.1. Cognitive Theories of Learning
3.3.2. Social - Cultural Theories of Learning
3.3.3. Behaviorist Theory of Learning
3.4. Active Learning Teaching Methods
3.5. Emerging Roles of Teachers
UNIT 4.ECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
4.1 Concept, Scope and Significance of Economics of Education
4.2 The Benefits of Education
4.3 Education-Consumption and Investment Views and The Market Forces
4.4 Approaches in Economics of Education & Cost-Benefit Analysis in Education
4.5 Measurements of Educational Returns
4.6 Productivity and Efficiency of Educational Systems
UNIT 5. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
5.1. The Concept and Foundations of Curriculum
5.2. The Concept of Curriculum Development (Stages and Components…)
5.3. Curriculum Planning and Implementation
5.4. Curriculum Evaluation and Review
5.5. Curriculum Development of Primary, Secondary and Post-Secondary Education
5.6. Curriculum Development in Language, Mathematics, Science and Social Science
UNIT 6.EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION
6.1. The Concept and Function of Measurement and Evaluation in Education
6.2. Types of Measurement and Evaluation and their Purposes
6.3. Management of Measurement and Evaluation in Education
6.4. Quality Control of Measurement and Evaluation in Education
UNIT 7.EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT
7.1 Foundations, Concept and Principles of Educational Management
7.2 Resource Management & Development in Education
7.3 Competencies of Leadership in Educational Organization
7.4 Educational Supervision
7.5 Management of Change and Innovation in Education (TQM, BPR)
7.6 Management of Educational Programs and Projects (Application of PERT, CPM..etc)
Unit 8.SPECIAL EDUCATION
8.1 Nature and Needs of Visual Impairment
8.2 Nature and Needs of Hearing Impairment
8.3 Nature and Needs of Mental Retardation
8.4 Nature and Needs of Leprosy Cured, Neurological and Locomotory Disabilities
8.5 Nature and Needs of Learning Disabilities
8.6 Nature and Needs of Multiple Disabilities and Various Combinations
Unit 9. ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
9.1 Foundations of Adult and Continuing Education
9.2 Non-formal and Life- Long Learning
9.3 Distance Education and Online learning
9.4 Environmental and Population Education
9.5 Human Right and Democracy Education
UNIT 10. GLOBALIZATION, ICT AND EDUCATION
10.1 Nature and Characteristics of Globalization
10.2 Challenges and Benefits of Globalization on Education
10.3 Intervention Strategies and Approaches to Globalization on Education
10.4 ICT in Education
10.5 Integration of Multimedia in Education
REFERENCES
1. Brubacher John S(1983), Modern Philosophies of Education, Tata McGraw-Hill
PublishingCompany, Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Cahn Steven M., (1970) The Philosophical Foundations of Educations, Harper & Row,
Publishers: New York.
3. Chaube S.P, (1993). Educational Philosophies in India, Vikas publishing House Pvt. Ltd.,
Bombay.
4. Connor, DJC, (1975). An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education: Routledge &
Kegan Paul, London.
5. Hirst Paul H., (1983). Educational Theory and its Foundation disciplines, RKP: London.
6. Patrick G T W, (1978). Introduction to Philosophy, Surjeet Publications, New Delhi.
Reid Louis Arnold, (1973). Philosophy and Education: An Introduction, Heineman Educational
Books, London
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
FRONTIER AREA OF KNOWLEDGE IN EDUCATION
Time: 3 hr Max.Marks:100
Answer any FIVE QUESTIONS from the following
All questions carry equal marks
1. Explain the relation between philosophy and education, compare & contrast educational
views of Idealism and naturalism?
2. Explain the concept of sociology of education. Discuss the education and social
stratification?
3. Define Educational Psychology and Explain its Nature and Scope?
4. What are the concept, scope and significance of Economics of Education? Explain the
benefits of Education?
5. Explain the concept of Curriculum? What are the stages and components in Curriculum
Development?
6. What is the Measurement and Evaluation? Explain different types of Measurement and
Evaluation and their purpose?
7. Define Educational Management and Explain “POSDCARB” concept.
8. Discuss the nature and needs of any three of the fallowing?
a) Visual Impairment
b) Hearing Impairment
c) Mental Retardation
d) Learning Disabilities
e) Multiple Disabilities
9. What is Adult and Continuing Education? Explain Non-formal and Life-Long Education
10. What is ICT and Explain importance of ICT in education
