Education is one such subject whose importance is all-pervasive. This book, now in its second edition, continues to provide insight on all areas of learning, teaching aptitude, research, skill development, NEP policy and technology that are required to build a robust framework of teaching, in specific and education, in general.
Divided into 10 Units, and 41 Chapters, the book has been interspersed with easy-to-comprehend pedagogy. It involves easy learning through figures and tables, along with practise questions to gauge subject knowledge of the students.
Features –
1. Includes solved 2023 papers (June and December) with answer keys
2. More than 500 Previous years questions tagged unit-wise along with their answer keys
3. Chapter-end practise exercises to judge students’ knowledge on the subject
4. Chapter fused with Info Byte, Quick Byte, and Let’s Revise boxes to emphasize on most relevant topics
5. Includes 5 Mock tests to check exam readiness
About the Author
Dr. Heena Dawar M.Ed, M,Sc. (Maths), MBA in Psychology, NET JRF Qualified and Ph.D (Education) have more than 9 years of experience in teaching in higher education institutions as Assistant Professor in Education. Presently, she is associated with renowned Ed-Tech company Testbook Pvt. Ltd. as a key faculty member for preparing students for one of the most difficult competitive examinations for lectureship and research fellowship UGC NET JRF.
Dr. Dawar has presented more than 15 papers in National and International Conferences. She has also published papers in SCOPUS indexed journal and more than 6 papers in UGC listed journals. She has also been a part of the editorial board as Chief Reviewer for various books. She has been invited as Resource Person and Guest Speaker by various eminent universities and schools. She is associated with various professional bodies, such as Research Gate and All India Association for Educational Research. Her main areas of specialization are Educational Psychology, Teaching of Mathematics and Educational Studies.
Content –
UNIT 1: Educational Studies
1. Inter-relationship between Education and Philosophy 2. Western Schools of Thoughts 3. Indian Schools of Thoughts 4. Contribution of Indian Thinkers 5. Contribution of Western Thinkers 6. Sociology of Education 7. National Values as Enshrined in The Indian Constitution
UNIT 2: History Politics and Economics of Education
1. Committees and Commissions’ Contribution to Teacher Education 2. Concept of Economics of Education 3.Relationship Between Politics and Education 4. Relationship Between Policies and Education
UNIT 3: Learner and Learning Process
1. Growth and Development 2. Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development 3. Personality 4. Classification of Theories of Intelligence 5. Problem Solving 6. Learning 7. Guidance and Counselling Counselling
UNIT 4: Meaning and Nature of Teacher Education
1. Meaning and Nature of Teacher Education 2. Understanding Areas of Teacher Education 3. Concepts of Profession and Professionalism
UNIT 5: Meaning and Nature of Teacher Education
1. Basic Concept and Meaning of Curriculum 2. Curriculum Development. 3. Curriculum Transaction and Evaluation
UNIT 6: Research in Education
1. Basic Concept of Research and Research Designs 2. Variables, Hypothesis and Sampling 3. Data Analysis 4. Qualitative Research Designs
UNIT 7: Pedagogy, Andragogy, and Assessment
1. Basic Concept of Pedagogy and Andragogy 2. Measurement, Assessment, and Evaluation 3. Assessment Tools and Feedback Devices
UNIT 8: Technology In/For Education
1. Meaning of Educational Technology 2. Instructional Design and Its Models 3. E-learning and E-inclusion
UNIT 9: Educational Management, Administration and Leadership
1. Educational Management and Administration 2. Theories and Techniques of Educational Management 3. Leadership and its Models 4. Quality in Education
UNIT 10: Inclusive Education
1. Evolution of Inclusive Education 2. Classification of Disabilities 3. Planning and Management of Inclusive Classrooms Mock Tests Further Readings