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DIMENSIONS OF INDIAN EDUCATION

Unit Structure

:

1.0

Objectives

1.1

Introduction

1.2

Environmental Education; Meaning, Need, Significance and
Challenge

1.3

Peace Education
: Meaning, Need, Significance and Challenge

1.4

Value Education:

Meaning, Need,

Signi
ficance and Challenge

1.5


Human Right Education:

Meaning, Need, Significance and Challenge

1.6


Summary

1.7

Questions

1.8

References

1.0 OBJECTIVES

After reading this unit, you will be able to:



Acquire knowledge about meaning of Environmental Educ
ation;

Meaning, Need, Significance and Challenge.




Analyze the need and significance of environmental education




Understand the challenges faced in the field of Environmental
Development




Remember meaning and need of peace education




Understand significan
ce and

challenges of Peace Education




Explains the meaning and significance of Value education




Understands significance and challenges of Value Education




Describe the meaning of Human Right Education




Remember need and importance for Human Rights.


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The Indian education system is one of the largest in the world, with over
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The system is overseen by the Ministry of Education and consists of
formal, non
-
formal, and infor
mal
education

Through the process of environmental education, people can learn about
environmental problems, solve them, and take steps to protect the
environment. People have a deeper grasp of environmental issues as a
result, and they are more equipped t
o ma
ke wise choices. The term
"environmental education" (EE) refers to systematic initiatives to impart
knowledge about how natural environments work, and in particular, how
people may control their behaviour and ecosystems in order to live
sustainably. It

is
a multidisciplinary field that incorporates topics from
arithmetic, geography, ecology, earth science, chemistry, physics, and
atmospheric science.

You already know that environmental education is a process that helps
people become more aware of, conce
rned

about, and knowledgeable about
the environment as well as learn how to use this knowledge to sustainably
protect, conserve, and use the environment for the benefit of both current
and future generations.

UNESCO states that education is "the means for
diss
eminating knowledge
and developing skills for bringing about desired changes in behaviours,
values, and life styles" in regards to the role it plays in resolving
environmental issues.

Meaning
:

How can we better comprehend the environment in terms of i
ts n
umerous
components and how we interact with it? The definitions of environment
that are most frequently used are listed below.

“Environment includes a complex of natural, built and social components
in the life of the humanity and that the social compo
nent
s constitute a set
of cultural, moral, personal values and interventions”. (Tbilisi Conference,
1977).

“Environment includes water, air and land and the interrelationship which
exists among and between water, air and land and human beings, other
living

cre
atures, plants, micro
-
organisms and property”. (The Environment
Protection Act, 1986, Govt. of India).

“Environment is not only the sum of all the material things that constantly
interact with each other and which make up the mosaic of the country sid
e
la
ndscape. It is much more than this. It also includes the economic
structures and the outlook and habits of people in different parts of the
world”. (UNESCO,1990)

When these definitions are carefully examined, it becomes clear that
environment includes
both

natural and social components. If you were to
compare the definitions, you would see that they are quite inclusive and
cover not only the physical or biological features of the environment but
also its sociocultural components. Human
-
made objects that

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byproducts of civilization, technological advancement, and progress are
included in the socio
-
cultural components of the environment.

The social, cultural, economic, political, and religious facets of the
environment are explicitly referred to as the
soci
o
-
cultural environment.
All of these factors constantly affect how living and non
-
living organisms
interact.

Need of Environmental Education
:

Given the expanding scope, intensity, and most importantly, the need of
environmental education should be incl
uded

in official educational
settings, according to educationists from all around the world.
Environmental education is seen as a sort of sound educational practise
that harmonies society's daily existence. Only if all societal members

students, teachers,

sci
entists, experts, technologists, administrators, and
legislators, among others

participate in the challenging process of
resolving environmental issues can this become a reality. Only a society
that is conscious of its obligations and is environmentall
y aw
are will be
able to do this.

The younger generation's environmental education is significantly
influenced by schools. Environmental education shouldn't be viewed as an
extra subject in the school curriculum because it is a long
-
term investment
in build
ing
a sustainable society. Instead, it ought to be seen as a
fundamental educational reform meant to foster a society that is
environmentally aware. Therefore, the goal of environmental education is
to (1) cultivate in pupils healthy attitudes, values, and

pra
ctices in addition
to (1) disseminating environmental knowledge. (2) doing initiatives that
will help to raise environmental standards. (3) encouraging the adoption of
environmentally conscious lifestyles and the promotion of a conservation
ethic. (4)
fost
ering a desire for greater participation in environmental
activities with a community focus.

Education in, about, and for the environment is known as environmental
education. As a result, it has a very broad scope. It starts with using the
environment
as a

teaching tool for activities that may be made to preserve
our natural resources and maintain its health for this generation as well as
upcoming ones. Thus, it has connections to a wide range of ideas,
concerns, and principles relating to the preservat
ion
and protection of the
environment and all systems that support life, including the air, water, soil,
and others. Environmental education will not only help us see the damage
we have been doing to the environment, but it will also help us come up
with s
olut
ions to stop it from getting worse.

Children can be introduced to the beautiful natural world through
environmental education's many approaches, such as field excursions,
hiking trails, and other activities.

In order to foster a feeling of responsibili
ty a
nd international cooperation,
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knowledge is a requirement for addressing significant environmental
issues.

Because of this,
kids

are not the only ones who can benefit from
environmental education. It includes every societal segment. As a result, it
should be directed at all community members in ways that take into
account their needs, interests, and motivations as well as those

of
their
various age groups and socioeconomic classes. Environmental education
should also take into account various socioeconomic and cultural contexts,
as well as the living circumstances of members of various societal
communities.

The following are the

env
ironmental education significance:

1
.

The greatest provider, promoter, and protector of man is nature. His
safety and survival will be improved the more he comprehends and
values nature's features and workings.

2
.

Man is a creature of nature, subject to its
fund
amental laws. He invites
danger by pushing over his boundaries and disobeying natural rules and
tendencies more and more.

3
.

The main source of resources for humans is nature. While he can use
them to suit his wants and for other purposes, he must guard a
gain
st
causing them more harm than good.

4
.

Harmony and balance are produced by the coordinated action of the
systems and parts of nature. Man ought to be aware of this and realise
that they are not gravely bothered.

5
.

The natural world has its own energy syste
ms a
nd sources. The more
man discovers, comprehends, and makes use of things, the richer his
environment and his existence will be.

6
.

Due to his superior abilities, man is the most active creator of artificial
objects and systems in his surroundings, as well

as
the greatest
consumer of natural resources.

The homeostasis and wellbeing of the environment may be harmed by
this.

7
.

Production and usage of nuclear energy, unplanned dam development,
and unchecked deforestation all seriously jeopardise the harmony and
cycl
e of nature.

8
.

Pollutants are produced as a result of rapid population growth, crowded
metropolitan areas, ever
-
expanding industrialisation, increased use of
chemicals in agriculture, unchecked production of industrial effluents
and biological waste, and

oth
er factors.

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learning would become m
ore
purposeful, narrowly focused, and exciting
because environment serves as a basis for studying these subjects.
Additionally, it encourages teamwork and group dynamics, both of which
are important for resolving problems in the future. The inclusion of va
lue
education in environmental education is another benefit. It allows pupils
the chance to question their own beliefs and behaviours, come up with
original concepts, form judgements on what is good and bad for the
environment, assess their options, and ch
oose

environmentally friendly
ones.

Check your progress: 1

Note:

a) Write down the answers in the space given below.

1) Explain the meaning of Environmental Education

2) Describe any four significance of Environmental Education

1.3

PEACE EDUCATION
: MEANIN
G, N
EED,

SIGNIFICANCE AND CHALLENGE

The secret to developing a person's inner self is education. It is bringing
people closer together and unifying the nations. We now live in the digital
era, and civil society suffers as a result of violent conflicts and

war

in
many parts of the world. It is necessary to instill in people the importance
of education in fostering a culture of peace and to acknowledge its
importance. The foundation of modern
-
day fundamental human rights is a
culture of peace and nonviolence
.

Pr
omoting peace is the ultimate type of educational objective, and it is a
fundamental value that each person should appreciate. Peace is fostered
inside the family and is first taught by the father and mother to their
children. The harmony fostered at h
ome
was further strengthened at
school.

Peace is a broad notion having both practical and spiritual implications. It
may suggest a condition of inner peace or the resolution of a dispute.
"Peace is what you want it to be (or what you think it is)." In the
past
,
peace has been seen as both the absence of conflict or violence and, on the
other hand, the presence of social and mental states like harmony,
concord, security, and understanding.

There is no universally accepted definition for Peace Education. Ther
e is

good number of definitions available on the basis of different perceptions
and approaches. Some of the definitions given by eminent educationists
are given below: Webster defines peace “as a state of quiet or tranquility,
freedom from disturbance or a
gita
tion, calm repose”.

According to the definition given above, it is clear that peace cannot exist
without factors like tolerance, understanding, empathy, cooperation, and
respect for others' differences. Peace education can refer to any method or
educat
iona
l programme that promotes the aforementioned traits in people.
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According to Freire (2006) “Peace education is a mechanism for the
transformation from a culture of violence to a culture of peace through a
process of “conscientisation”

Betty Reardon def
ines

“Peace Education is the attempt to promote the
development of an authentic planetary consciousness that will enable us to
function as global citizens and to transforms the present human condition
by changing the social structures and patterns of thoug
ht t
hat have created
it”

According to John Dewey “Peace education is grounded in active
citizenship, preparing learners for assiduous participation in a democracy,
through problem


posing and problem


solving education, and a
commitment to transformative

act
ion in our societies.”

These concepts make it clear that the goal of peace education is to teach
people higher order human values. Additionally, "Peace education
definitions" show that it aims at people's overall growth and supports
instilling eternal
prin
ciples in their thoughts.

Need of Peace Education
:

Peace education is a way that helps in the acquisition of knowledge and
experience. It assists in the development of attitudes, abilities, and
behaviours that promote interdependence.

This idea was mos
tly
derived from intellectual principles. The qualities of
nonviolence, love, loyalty, objectivity, compassion, respect, and devotion
to all living things on our earth are fostered via peace education. It is a
performance that promotes harmonious interacti
on a
mongst people. Men
were able to protect values through this type of

practice. Some of the
important need of Peace Education are as following

1
.

Helpful in Resolving Conflict:

Conflict resolution
-
based peace
education related programs often concentrate on
the
social and
behavioural conflict symptoms, teaching people how to settle
interpersonal conflicts through overture tactics and peer
-
mediation.


2
.

Development of Democratic values:

Peace Education promote peace
through education for democracy is linked to
pote
ntial political unrest
among republican citizens who make up the majority of the population.
Through harshness or the abolition of conflict, and by suiting each
other, it helps to resolve those disputes and conflicts.


3
.

Creating Good citizens:

peace edu
cati
on provide opportunity to
students they must have develop the capacity for critical thought,
dialogue, open communication and unity, and multiple capacities for
tolerance, adjustment, or the righteous objection. By lowering the
likelihood of cruelty an
d ag
gression, these ideal democratic individuals
contribute to world peace. These presumptive essential abilities are
required to create a civilization with a peaceful culture.

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4
.

Peace Education for developing Human Rights:

A variety of peace
education prog
ramm
es focusing on raising awareness of human rights.
Its attention has been directed at the level of the policies that mankind
should implement in order to get closer to a peaceful world. The
fundamental goal is to instil in participants a desire for a pe
acef
ul
pattern in which every member of the human species can exercise their
personal freedoms and enjoy legal protection from violence,
persecution, and degrading treatment.


5
.

Globalization through Peace Education:

The modern idea of peace
education takes

int
o account the evolution of human mental
characteristics. It is necessary when conflict
-
inspiring attitudes and
certain behavioral patterns are present in the approaching phases of
human development, as well as when attitudes that promote unity are
elev
ated

in the upcoming stages of prosperous, healthy development.
The basic goal of peace education is the holistic, healthy development
of human awareness. It ought to be feasible by assisting individuals in
self
-
evaluation.

Significance of Peace Education
:

The

United Nations has made a number of statements regarding the need
of peace education. The first International Day of Peace was observed in
2013 by Ban Ki Moon, the Secretary General of the United Nations.
According to him, peace education is an effort

to
ignite the desire for
peace in people's minds and allocate resources to research how to do so.
The most recent Director
-
General of UNESCO, Koichiro Matsuura,
described it as having "fundamental importance to the mission of
UNESCO and the United Nations
." P
eace The only way to stop using
violence to settle conflicts at home and abroad is via education. People
must cooperate to assist young people in learning how to resolve conflicts
in an effective and peaceful manner.

1
.

To stop violent cycles from repeati
ng.


2
.

To advance peace.


3
.

To guarantee toleration.


4
.

To encourage an attitude of understanding in order to contribute to the
creation of a more equitable society.


5
.

To encourage equity and diversity.


6
.

In order to advance social fairness.

Opportunities for ref
orm
and positive change frequently increase both
during and after conflicts, as peace education initiatives aid teachers in
preparing students to lead the next generation in building a more just
society by better understanding and addressing issues that th
reat
en the
foundation of the rule of law.

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Challenges to Peace Education:

The dynamic Indian society is never homogeneous and has a wide range
of religious and cultural practises. People from many cultures and
religions are contributing members of the socie
ty i
n which they live. The
main goal of the welfare state is to ensure that all members of society may
coexist peacefully. To achieve social goals, society develops social
institutions including the home, school, media, and religion to instil values
like s
ocia
lisation, social justice, social control, religious tolerance,
peaceful cohabitation, nonviolence, and perception
-
altering awareness in
its members. Some other important challenges faced under peace
education are as following:



Challenges to human secur
ity
outlined in the Millennium Development
Goals include those caused by poverty, sickness, and environmental
disintegration.




Dangers from state
-
to
-
state conflict



Major abuses of human rights within states and threats of violence



Terrorism
-
related threats



Dan
gers posed by organised crime



Weapons production, etc.

Following are some factors that make it difficult to establish peaceful
coexistence: ineffectiveness of social institutions; religionist; fake
leadership; fake educational system; political interfe
renc
e; socioeconomic
disparities; a lack of cultural assimilation; a lack of socialisation among
the young; non
-
religious activities; a lack of media ethics; and a lack of
life skills for young people. The only way to free India from the grip of
demons lik
e po
liticised issues, misguided leaders, power dominance,
racial conflicts and riots, religionism, religious intolerance, and social
unrest is via education of students and young.

Peace starts with each individual and expands to the family, the
neighbourho
od,
the country, and the entire world. Progress and racial
inclusion are primarily dependent on peace. By fostering the information,
abilities, attitudes, and values that make up a culture of peace, peace can
be fostered or inculcated. Values like love, ho
nest
y, fairness, equality,
tolerance, harmony, togetherness, and self
-
control must be lived out in
order to achieve peace. Law making or any philosophy are not necessary
for achieving peace. Only when we, as people, start to comprehend our
psychological pr
oces
ses, does it happen. If we put off taking personal
responsibility and wait for some other new system to bring about peace,
we will just end up becoming the system's slaves.

A nation should start ' peace education' in its schools if it wants to assist i
ts
c
itizens in coexisting peacefully with people of other religions and
cultures. Belief that education may help people adjust personally, change
their attitudes to keep up with evolving social conditions, and reshape
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universal and eternal values, education about religions rather than
religious education, and creating environments that encourage harmonious
living are essential elements for peaceful coexistence that should be
fostered among yo
ung
minds and the youth of India through formal
education.

Check Your Progress
-
2

1) Explain some challenges of Peace Education Education

2) Describe any four needs of Peace Education

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VALUE EDUCATION:

MEANING, NEED,

SIGNIFICANCE AND CHALLENGE

Value educat
ion
refers to the process of inculcating moral and ethical
values in individuals. It is an essential aspect of education that aims to
develop a sense of morality, empathy, respect, and responsibility in
students.


The need for value education arises due to

the

increasing concerns about
the erosion of values and ethics in society. It is important to impart values
to children as they are the future of society and the world. Value education
is necessary to build responsible citizens who can contribute positive
ly t
o
society.


The significance of value education lies in its ability to shape the character
of individuals. It instills in them a sense of purpose, meaning, and
direction in life. It also helps individuals to understand their
responsibilities towards th
emse
lves, others, and the environment. Value
education encourages critical thinking and problem
-
solving skills that are
crucial for personal and professional success.

However, there are also challenges associated with value education. One
of the main chall
enge
s is the diversity of values and beliefs in society. It
can be difficult to create a consensus on which values to impart to
students. Another challenge is the lack of trained educators who can
effectively impart values to students.

Value education need

for

several reasons. Here are a few:


Moral development
:

Value education helps individuals develop a sense
of morality, ethics, and integrity. It teaches them about what is right and
wrong and guides them in making ethical decisions.


Personal development
:

Va
lue education also helps individuals develop
their personality by cultivating positive values such as empathy, respect,
kindness, honesty, and responsibility.


Social development
:

Value education promotes social cohesion and unity
by fostering values s
uch
as tolerance, acceptance, and cooperation. It also
helps individuals understand and appreciate different cultures and

backgrounds.
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Professional developmen
t:

Value education can benefit individuals in
their professional lives by teaching them about wor
k et
hics,
professionalism, and integrity.


Global perspective
:

Value education encourages individuals to be global
citizens by developing a sense of responsibility towards the environment
and society at large.


Overall, value education plays a crucial role

in
shaping individuals into
responsible and compassionate human beings who can contribute
positively to society.


Value Education's Significance:


Value education is the process through which people are taught the
principles they should aspire to in life.

It
can assist people in forming a
solid moral code, a sense of accountability, and a dedication to upholding
moral principles. The following are only a few of the main arguments in
favour of value education:


Promotes the growth of moral character: Value
educ
ation is essential for
people's moral development. It enables people to distinguish between
good and wrong and motivates them to base their judgments on moral and
ethical standards. Individuals can then benefit from this by being more
morally upright a
nd r
esponsible.


Empathy and compassion are fostered: Value education can assist people
in growing their compassion and empathy for

others.


Critical thinking is a skill that can be cultivated through value education.
Value education can encourage people t
o be

more open
-
minded and better
able to make informed judgements by educating them to think
independently and to analyze many view

points.


Value education can also aid people in developing their character. Value
education can assist people in developing
stro
ng character characteristics
that will serve them well throughout their lives by teaching them the
values that are seen to be important in life, such as honesty, integrity, and
hard effort.


Positively impacts general wellbeing; additionally, value educ
atio
n might
enhance general wellbeing. Value education can help people have more
meaningful and rewarding lives by educating people about the values that
are crucial in life.


Challenges in imparting value education
:


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he process
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individuals become responsible and empathetic citizens. However, there
are several challenges in value education, some of which are:


Lack of tra
ined

teachers
:

Teachers play a crucial role in imparting
values to students. However, many teachers are not adequately trained in
value education. Therefore, they may not be able to effectively convey the
importance of values to their students.


Conflictin
g va
lues
:

In a diverse society, individuals have different values,
beliefs, and cultures. This can create conflicts when trying to impart
values to students. It is essential to find a balance between respecting
different cultures and beliefs while still co
nvey
ing universal values that
promote ethical and moral behavior.


Lack of emphasis
:

Many schools and educational institutions focus
primarily on academic achievements, which can lead to neglecting the
importance of values. Therefore, there needs to be a c
onsc
ious effort to
emphasize the importance of values in the curriculum.


Implementation challenges
:

Even when there is an emphasis on value
education, it can be challenging to implement it effectively. For instance,
students may not be receptive to value
educ
ation, and it may not be easy to
measure the impact of value education on students' behavior.


Changing societal values
:

Society's values and beliefs change over time,
and this can make it difficult to teach universal values that stand the test of
time
. Th
erefore, it is essential to regularly review and update value
education programs to reflect changing societal values.


In conclusion, value education is critical for creating responsible and
empathetic citizens. However, there are several challenges th
at n
eed to be
overcome to ensure that value education is effectively imparted to
students.

In conclusion, value education is an essential component of education that
aims to develop moral and ethical values in individuals. It is necessary to
build responsi
ble
citizens who can contribute positively to society. While
there are challenges associated with value education, it is important to
address them and continue to promote the importance of value education

Check your progress: 2

Note:

a) Write down the ans
wers

in the space given below.

1) Explain the significance and need of Value Education

2) Explain challenges faced in imparting Value Education

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HUMAN RIGHT EDUCATION:

MEANING, NEED,

SIGNIFICANCE AND CHALLENGE

Meaning:

Human rights education is the p
roce
ss of teaching individuals,
groups, and communities about the rights and responsibilities enshrined in
international human rights law. The goal of human rights education is to
promote understanding, respect, and protection for human rights and to
empow
er i
ndividuals to take action to defend them.


Human rights education can take many forms, including formal education
in schools and universities, training programs for professionals and
activists, public awareness campaigns, and community
-
based initiative
s. I
t
covers a wide range of topics related to human rights, including civil and
political rights, economic, social, and cultural rights, and the rights of
marginalized and vulnerable groups.


The aim of human rights education is to empower individuals to
beco
me
active and engaged citizens who are aware of their rights and the rights of
others. It also helps to promote social justice, democracy, and the rule of
law by fostering a culture of respect for human rights and the dignity of all
individuals.

There
are
several reasons or need of human rights education are:


o

Awareness and knowledge:

Human rights education increases
awareness andunderstanding of human rights and their importance. It
helps individuals and communities to understand the significance of
pr
otec
ting human rights, and how to respect and fulfill them.


o

Empowerment:

Human rights education empowers individuals to
know their rights and to stand up for themselves and others. This helps
to create a culture of accountability and responsibility for th
e pr
otection
of human rights.


o

Prevention of human rights violations:

Human rights education helps
to prevent human rights violations by raising awareness of the
consequences of such violations and encouraging individuals to speak
out against them.


o

Promot
ion
of social justice:

Human rights education promotes social
justice by fostering a culture of respect for diversity and equality. This
helps to create a society that is more tolerant and inclusive, and where
all individuals can live in dignity and with e
qual

opportunities.


o

Strengthening of democracy:

Human rights education strengthens
democracy by promoting the values and principles of human rights,
such as freedom of speech,


o

association, and assembly
This helps to create a society that is more
partici
pato
ry and accountable, where citizens are empowered to hold
their governments and institutions accountable.
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o

In summary, human rights education is essential to promote and protect
human rights, prevent human rights violations, promote social justice,
and
stre
ngthen democracy. It is an investment in the future of
individuals, communities, and society as a whole.

Human rights education is significant for several reasons:



Knowledge and awareness:

Human rights education helps students to
understand their right
s an
d the rights of others. It enables them to
develop an awareness of the issues related to human rights violations
and the importance of preventing them.




Empowerment:

Human rights education empowers students to be
active citizens who can stand up for th
emse
lves and others. It helps
them to develop critical thinking skills and a sense of responsibility
towards promoting and protecting hum
an rights




Social and cultural understanding:

Human rights education helps
students to understand and appreciate the di
vers
ity of cultures and
traditions. It encourages them to respect and embrace differences and
fosters a sense of global citizenship.




Moral and ethical values:

Human rights education promotes moral
and ethical values such as respect, dignity, and empathy.
It e
nables
students to understand the consequences of their actions and the
importance of treating others with kindness and compassion.




Preparation for the future:

Human rights education equips students
with the necessary skills and knowledge to become re
spon
sible and
active citizens. It prepares them to tackle the challenges of the future by
fostering critical thinking, problem
-
solving, and decision
-
making skills.




In summary, human rights education is important for students as it
helps to develop their k
nowl
edge, awareness, and understanding of
human rights issues. It also empowers them to become responsible and
active citizens who can promote and protect human rights, respect
diversity, and embrace global citizenship.

There are several Challenges in pr
ovid
ing human rights education.
Here are some of them:



Lack of resources:

Many educational institutions, particularly those in
low
-
income areas, may not have the necessary resources to provide
comprehensive human rights education. This can include textbook
s,
t
eaching materials, and trained teachers.




Cultural barriers:

Some cultures may not place a strong emphasis on
human rights education or may have different beliefs about what
constitutes a human right. This can make it challenging to provide
education t
hat
is culturally sensitive and relevant.
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Political resistance:

In some countries, there may be political
resistance to providing human rights education. Governments may view
such education as a threat to their authority or as a tool for opposition
groups
.




L
ack of awareness:

Many people may not be aware of their human
rights or the importance of human rights education. This can make it
difficult to create demand for such education.




Limited access:

Even when human rights education is available, not
everyo
ne m
ay have access to it. This can be due to factors such as
geographic location, economic status, or discrimination.




Resistance to change:

Some individuals or groups may resist human
rights education because it challenges their beliefs or values. This ca
n
ma
ke it difficult to create meaningful change in attitudes and behavior.

Overall, providing effective human rights education requires overcoming
these and other obstacles, and ensuring that education is accessible,
relevant, and engaging for all learners
.

Ch
eck your progress 4:

Note:

a) Write down the answers in the space given below.

1
.

Explain meaning of Human right education

1
.

Describe any four challenges faced in imparting of Human right
education.

1.6 SUMMARY

Overall, the Indian education system is evolvi
ng a
nd adapting to meet the
needs of the changing world, but there is still room for improvement to
ensure that every child has access to quality education.
Education is highly
important in India, as it is seen as the key to personal and national
progress.
Here

are some reasons why education is important in India:


Empowerment:

Education empowers individuals with knowledge, skills,
and confidence, enabling them to make informed decisions, pursue their
dreams, and contribute to society.

Social and Economic Mo
bili
ty:

Education provides a path to social and
economic mobility, helping individuals and families to break the cycle of
poverty and improve their standard of living.

Human Development:

Education is a fundamental aspect of human
development, enabling indi
vidu
als to realize their full potential and lead
fulfilling lives.
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National Development:

Education is crucial for the development of the
nation, as it contributes to economic growth, technological advancement,
and social progress.

Employment:

Education is
a pr
erequisite for many jobs in the modern
economy, and individuals with higher levels of education are more likely
to be employed and earn higher salaries.

Critical Thinking:

Education fosters critical thinking and problem
-
solving skills, enabling individ
uals

to analyze and solve complex problems
in their personal and professional lives.

Social Cohesion:

Education promotes social cohesion and cultural
understanding, helping to build bridges between different communities
and promote peace and harmony.

Overa
ll,
education plays a vital role in the development of India, both at
the individual and national level. It is essential for creating a brighter
future for the country and its people.

1
.
7

QUESTIONS

UNIT END EXERCISES:


1. Fill in the blanks:



a) Human r
ight
s education empowe
rs students to be _____________
who
can stand up for themselves and others.


b) Peace education is a mechanism for the transformation from a culture

of violence to a culture of peace throu
gh a process

of__________
.



c) _________
____

education helps students to understand and appreciate
the diversity of cultures and traditions.


2) Give answer in brief
:


a
)

Write is the significance of Environmental Education.


b
)

What is the meaning of human right education and why is it important?

c
)

Exp
lain

why peace education is important as a dimension of Indian
Education system


1
.
8

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2

ISSUES IN CURRICULAR
TRANSACTIONS

Unit Structure :

2.
0

Introduction

2.
1

Objectives

2.
2

Progressive methods for teaching, learning and evaluation



2.
2.1

Meaning and Definition of Progressive methods



2.
2.2

Reasons why Progressive teaching i
s important for the




learners




2.
2.3
List of few Progressive methods of teaching
-
learning and




evaluation

2.
3

Technology based teaching


2.
3.1 Meaning of Technology Based Teaching



2.
3.2
Advantages of Technology
-
based teaching


2.3.3
Few Teac
hing Strategies to Engage Students Using



Technology


2.
3.4 Conclusion

2.
4

Parallel system of education (Private tuitions and mass
-
coaching
classes)




2.
4.1 Introduction



2.
4.2

Comparison of Educational Institutions versus tuition classes

and coach
ing classes


2.
4.3 Conclusion

2.
5

Check your progress

2.
6

Summary

2.
7


Key terms

2.
8

Questions

2.
9


References

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2.0 INTRODUCTION

Curriculum is a systematic and intended package of competencies such as
knowledge, skills, attitudes and values. Learners a
chieve these
competencies through well
-
organized learning experiences. Well
-
constructed curriculum will fail to achieve its goals through its ineffective
curriculum transaction and implementation. So, curriculum is transacted in
the educational settings ca
refully and effectively.Curriculum transaction
provides learning experiences for its learners by adopting appropriate and
effective instructional techniques. For effective transaction and
implementation of curriculum, we have to adopt suitable instructiona
l
techniques. Instructional techniques are used to enhance the curriculum
transaction. Instructional techniques fulfil the necessities of the curriculum
transaction and also enhances it. Progressive methods, technology
-
based
teaching plays a key role in en
riching the teaching
-
learning and evaluation
process.

This is module 2 and is written in the instructional mode where in it begins
with introduction to the topic followed by the objectives. The content is
presented in detail in a simple and an organized
manner. Further this
document is supported with ‘check your progress, A detailed summary is
also given. Few important questions are also mentioned along with
references.

2.1 OBJECTIVES

The objectives of this unit can be summarised as below:



Explain the me
aning of progressive method pf teaching
-
learning and
evaluation




List of few progressive method of teaching




Mention reasons why Progressive teaching is important for the learners




Advantages of Technology
-
based teaching




Mention few Teaching Strategies to

Engage Students Using
Technology

Comparison of

Educational Institutions versus tuition classes and
coaching classes

2.2 PROGRESSIVE METHODS OF TEACHING
-


LEARNING AND EVALUATION

2.
2.1

Meaning and Definition of Progressive methods:

“Education

is

not

pre
paration

for

life;

education

is

life

itself.”

John Dewey

The proponents of progressive teaching
-
learning, and evaluation are John
Dewey, Rousseau, Karl Marx.
It is defined as

an educational movement
which gives more value to experience than formal learning
.

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progressive

philosophy is concerned with both the students' academic
growth and their social
-
emotional well
-
being
.
Progressive

Education

is

based

on

the

principle,

espoused

by

John

Dewey

and

others,

that

education

must

prepare

students

for

active

par
ticipation

in

a

democratic,

global

society.

Thus, the focus is on raising critical thinkers and inquirers who
are active rather than passive learners. The teacher’s job is to nurture and
support children’s innate curiosity and desire to learn, fostering in
ternal
motivation rather than reliance on external rewards.

Definition:

Dewey (1938) described “progressive education as
a product of discontent
with traditional education
” which imposes adult standards, subject matter,
and methodologies”.

“Progressive Met
hod is defined as

an educational movement which gives
more value to experience than formal learning
”.


2.
2.2

Following are the reasons why Progressive teaching is important
for the learners:

1
.

Progressive teaching promotes higher
-
level thinking skills.

On
e of the enormous benefits of progressive teaching is that it encourages
students to think creatively and critically about new ideas, concepts, and
experiences. This helps them work through problems in novel ways and
develop innovative solutions In additio
n, students who get an opportunity
to learn through progressive methods, their higher level thinking skills are
developed.

2. Progressive teaching fosters‘learn how to learn’.

Another great benefit of progressive teaching that it encourages the
students
learn how to learn. Progressive education emphasises teaching
students how to think and providing them with the tools to do so
effectively. For example, progressive teachers encourage their students to
observe and experiment, ask questions, solve problems,

think creatively,
and communicate their ideas. By helping the students develop these skills
early on in their education, progressive teachers are setting them up for
success in school and life.

3. Assists students learn how to think for themselves.

Studen
ts are encouraged to ask questions, solve problems, and think
creatively in a progressive classroom. This emphasis on critical thinking
skills helps students develop into adults who can make informed decisions
about their lives. Additionally, by teaching s
tudents how to think for
themselves, progressive educators are helping to create a more democratic
society.

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4. Progressive teaching
-
learning methods also emphasises the
importance of cooperation and collaboration:

Students often work together in small gro
ups on projects or assignments in
a progressive classroom. This cooperative learning environment helps
students develop important social skills, such as communication and
teamwork. Additionally, by working together on projects, students learn to
respect th
e perspectives of others and to value diversity.

5. Progressive teaching
-
learning incorporates of creativity and
critical thinking
:

To support creative and critical thinking, progressive educators
incorporate hands
-
on activities and project
-
based learning

into their
classrooms. These types of activities encourage students to think about
concepts in new and innovative ways.

6. Helps to prepare students for the real world
:

In the real world, people often have to work together to solve problems in
the real w
orld. Progressive educators believe that it’s important for
students to learn how to work together cooperatively. To support this type
of learning, progressive classrooms typically feature a lot of group work.
Students might be asked to complete projects o
r assignments in teams, for
example, or to participate in debates or discussions with their classmates.

2.
2.3 List of few Progressive methods of teaching
-
learning and
evaluation:

1.

Inquiry

2. Experimentation

3. Field work

4. Project
-
based teaching

5. Use
of tools like computers

6. Discussion

7. Demonstration

8. Group work

9. Research

10. Simulation

1
2.

Debate

1.

Inquiry based:

Inquiry
-
based learning is a student
-
centered teaching method that
encourages students to ask questions and investigate real
-
world
problems.
In this type of learning environment, students are actively engaged in the
learning process and are given the opportunity to explore their natural
curiosities.
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This type of learning is often hands
-
on and allows students to connect
what they are l
earning in the classroom and the real world. Inquiry
-
based
learning has been shown to improve critical thinking skills, problem
-
solving skills, and creativity.

2. Experimentation Based:

Experimental teaching can be defined as a process that included a
proc
edure carried out to support laid down assumptions. This kind of
teaching method entails hands on activities that engages and motivates the
students during the teaching
-
learning process.

3. Field work based:

Field work can be defined as any curriculum com
ponent that involves
leaving the classroom and engaging in teaching and learning activities
through first
-
hand experience. Fieldwork provides opportunities to learn
through direct, concrete experiences, enhancing the understanding that
comes from observing

'real world' manifestations of abstract geographical
concepts and processes. In field
-
based learning,

teaching is extended to a
site outside of the classroom or laboratory, exposing students to a real
-
world setting.

4.
Project
-
based teaching:

Project
-
bas
ed learning (PBL) or project
-
based instruction is an
instructional approach designed to give students the opportunity to
develop knowledge and skills through engaging projects set around
challenges and problems they may face in the real world.
Students wor
k
on a project over an extended period of time that engages them in solving
a real
-
world problem or answering a complex question. As a result,
students develop deep content knowledge as well as critical thinking,
collaboration, creativity, and communicatio
n skills.

5.
Use of tools like computers:

Computers are an effective tool for teaching
-
learning process. Computers
in the classroom are becoming more common and they can be utilised to
assist to share work, participate in numerous activities, allow real t
ime
communication to enhance or expand lessons and gain information.
C
omputers are enjoyable and most students learn and retain more
information when they are having "fun while studying". It encourages
hands
-
on activities in the classroom. Using computers

to aid classroom
teaching benefits both, students and teachers by

allowing teachers to
impart more knowledge to their students.

6. Discussion:

Discussion is important to learning in all disciplines because

it helps
students process information rather tha
n simply receive it
. Leading a
discussion requires skills different from lecturing. The goal of a discussion
is to get students to practice thinking about the course material.
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Exchange o
f ideas between several people is the best process of learning
and teaching from one another. It is called

discussion method of teaching
and learning. In the classroom environment, discussion is the best way of
promoting conducive learning and convenient t
eaching situation. It refers
to the method of instruction which give pupils an opportunity to express
their views or opinions orally on certain issues.

7. Demonstration:

The word demonstration means to give demos or to perform the particular
activity or co
ncept. In demonstration method, the teaching
-
learning
process is carried in a systematic way. Demonstration often occurs when
students have a hard time connecting theories to actual practice or when
students are unable to understand applications of theorie
s.

Demonstration

as a teaching strategy refers to the visual presentation of
the action and activities or practical work related to the facts and
principles of a delivered lesson by the teacher in the classroom aiming to
facilitate the task of teaching and

learning.

8.
Group work:

Group work refers to

learning experiences in which students work together
on the same task. Group work can help build a positive and engaging
learning community through peer learning and teaching. Promoting peer
interactions can
positively affect learning experiences by preparing
students for work beyond the classroom.
Group work can be an effective
method to motivate students, encourage active learning, and develop key
critical
-
thinking, communication, and decision
-
making skills.

Group
activities enable students to discover deeper meaning in the content and
improve thinking skills. The most effective use of group work is that
which engages students with higher
-
level content that is thought
-
provoking, difficult to understand, or ha
s multiple interpretations.

9. Research based teaching:

Research
-
based instructional strategies are

strategies that have been
identified, by independent research, to be the most effective at influencing
student learning outcomes and student achievement
. In

a research
-
based
learning approach, students actively search for and then use multiple
resources, materials, and texts in order to explore important, relevant, and
interesting questions and challenges.

R
esearch
-
based learning involves
investigation of con
cepts and theories and allows students to become
solution seekers through an exploratory approach. Compared to a rigid
textbook
-
based style that encourages rote
-
learning, this puts the student at
the centre of knowledge acquisition.


10.
Simulation based t
eaching:

Simulated teaching is the technique of learning and training, which
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the role in an artificially cr
eated environment. Simulated teaching

is
an

educational

and development

strategy

that helps individuals improve
problem
-
solving abilities. Simulated teaching is a design that aims to
mirror real
-
life situations as nearly as possible, with students playing
the
roles of teachers.


1
2.

Debate based teaching:

As an instructional method, debating

involves students in expressing their
opinions from two competing perspectives with the goal of contradicting
each other's arguments

(Chang & Cho, 2010). debate encour
ages students
to learn course content better, since they are engaged in the individualistic
learning styles; (2) interactive learning course content actively, broadly,
deeply, and personally.

Did you know?

Progressive education is a pedagogical movement t
hat started back
in the late 19th century and has powered on in several forms till
date. For instance, in Europe, progressive education became what was
known as the New Education Movement.


2.3 TECHNOLOGY BASED TEACHING

2.
3.1

Meaning of Technology Based Te
aching:

Technology
-
based teaching constitutes

learning via electronic technology,
including the Internet, intranets, satellite broadcasts, audio and video
conferencing, bulletin boards, chat rooms, webcasts, and CD
-
ROM.
Learning

in which teachers use tec
hnology to teach and learners learn with
aid of technology is technology
-
based learning. Thus,
Technology
-
based
teaching

uses computer
-
based tools to enhance the teaching
-
learning and
evaluation process, typically by involving students actively rather than

passively.

2.
3.2 Advantages of technology
-
based teaching
:

1.

Offers a wider choice of learning materials

2. Help in making your learners digitally literate

3. Provides a fun and engaging learning environment

4. Learners can access course materials from an
ywhere at anytime


5. Helps in tracking learners’ progress


6. Educational technology is good for the ecosystem

7. Educational technology makes collaboration more effective


2.
3.3 Few Teaching Strategies to Engage Students Using Technology
:

1) Use of Multi
media
:

Vivid images, videos, instantaneous information, all of this capture
attention from students easily. Use of

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zing to your classroom sessions. Students enjoy distinctive resources and
variety of these resources keeps students engaged and interested in the
classrooms throughout.

Multimedia can stimulate

more than one sense at a
time, and in doing so, educators reach all different types of learners and
ho
ld student’s attention longer. Giving students the ability to create and
utilize different types of multimedia creates a more collaborative
classroom and allows students communicate and actually apply what they
are learning, enhancing the overall education
al experience.

2) Utilization of social media
:

Every kid, every teacher in fact everybody uses and enjoys social media.
So when this social media is used for teaching purposes, it turns out to be
of great use. Students love being social, collaborating, sha
ring, and
exchanging ideas. Various important aspects that are integral part of
teaching like collaboration and interaction can happen seamlessly via
social media. Not just that it is being used by all but it also enables you to
keep things all checked up
and helps you in assigning tasks, assignment
and other class related activities effortlessly.

Soc
ial media

also plays an
important role when you talk about keeping guardians updated about the
students’ performance and other school activities. Various platforms like
Facebook and

Twitter

are being used by educators worldwide and are
enjoyed by the masses.


3) Using Variety of Resources
:

Mix things up and add some engagement. The source of the information is
not just limit
ed to books in 21
st

century instead you can use podcasts,
videos, OERs, blogs and other resources to deliver knowledge. Kids enjoy
exploring various resources and widening their horizons. A mix of various
resources is enjoyed by students and is refreshing.

It even caters to
the

different learning needs

of the students, as one same reso
urce may not
be apt for all.


4) Making Most of Games and Perks of Gamification
:

Maybe this is the best part about tech integration. The thing that students
get to learn while gaming is the best thing. No doubts about the thing that
how much love kids hav
e for the games and here educational games are
there to help kids learn their important lessons while playing amazing
games. Students can get motivated by challenging each other and if done
on a mobile device, students are more likely to continue learning
outside
of the classroom. Using

educational games

is one of the best ways to use
technology in the
classroom to make students eager for learning.
And

gamification can be used as a

framework

for educat
ion

that can be
used anywhere and in any level of complexity. It can be directly applied to
contents, to the pedagogical framework (usually constructivism), or even
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5) Use Technology to Empower Students and Reach Out
:

Tec
hnology nurtures artistic expression.

Engaged students are those who
actively express opinions, and don’t just passively ‘receive wisdom’.
Technology can give them a platform to explain their ideas, not just
regurgitate facts. Apart from this you can help
students reach out and learn
more. Social media helps you connect to people around the world and you
can get in touch with experts.


Modern technology
-
based art forms have encouraged artistic expression
among our diverse student population. These tools pr
ovide forms of
artistic communication for those students who have been constrained by
the traditional options of verbal and written communication.

You should
also help students to have a ‘voice’. One way to do this, for example, is to
get them to each set
up a blog or participate in other ways

to demonstrate
their learning
.

But

remember that not everyone’s the same: introvert
students might find Twitter intimidating, for instance. Instead, offer
multiple choices: podcasting, YouTube etc. To make this work, students
need to be aware of ethics of online world and the principles of

digital
citizenship
.


2.
3.4 Conclusion:

Thus,
Technology has a very positive impact on

education

and at the same
time may also pose negative effects.Teachers, and students should take
advantage of this in the good light and eliminate the drawbacks which are
pulling back many of students as well as schools from achieving
excellence. It is th
us time for every country to introduce a
more

technologically equipped education sector in the future.

Did you know?

As more educators are adopting technology for a 21st century
curriculum, the accessibility of educational content on a variety of
platfor
ms is key to bringing lessons to life in classrooms.

2.4 PARALLEL SYSTEM OF EDUCATION (PRIVATE

TUITIONS AND MASS
-
COACHING CLASSES)

2.
4.1 Introduction
:

Education is a basic tool in the formation of a better society. Because with
education someone will be g
uided to know various things such as the
norms and values of life, which in turn will affect their lifestyles and
behaviour. However, the presence of formal schools did not make many
people satisfied with the results obtained. Many of them then are still
l
ooking for additional lessons outside by educating their children to tuition
class institutions. Changes in patterns in the field of education that are
very fast alternating due to aspects of globalization in all fields so that it
affects the field of educ
ation, so that led to many institutions of tuition
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2.
4.2 Comparison of Educational Institutions versus tuition classes
and coaching classes
:

In the life of a high school student today, going for extra coaching classes
is as normal as going to s
chool. Though not every student finds the need
for coaching, most students still end up going for extra preparation for
their board exams or entrance exams. Going to school is already quite a
task as classes are longer with stay
-
backs, homework and regular

tests and
students are quite drained when they return home, only to get ready for
coaching. So, the question that arises quite often is why one must go to
school and coaching; isn’t one enough.


The reason is simple enough; school and coaching don’t have
the same
motives.

High school education

focuses on many different things, though mainly
focusing on academics; it also tries to incorporate extra
-
curricular
activities. The academics focus on helping the students pass their board
exams which can be conside
red as a standardized test and to pass this test,
students need to first be taught the lessons from scratch and then follow up
with practice and advanced questions. The level of teaching can be
considered to be only basic and not highly advanced.


On the o
ther hand, a

coaching center’s

aim is not to really teach the
student all the basics but to help the student work more efficiently on
solving the advanced questions, as they usually also prepare students for
more subjective entrance tests. Coaching centers

do not worry about extra
-
curricular activities as it isn’t their responsibility. They want to
incorporate as many hours of practice as possible and get students familiar
with harder questions.

In school, it is the students’ responsibility to understand wh
at is taught, as
the teacher focuses on the students as a whole, rather than individually. It
is also the students’ duty to find enough time to get sufficient practice and
finish the given assignments while also preparing for internal assessments.
Though t
eachers will help them if approached it still depends on the
student, if they approach and seek help.

Coaching institutes are chosen so that they can cater to the specific needs
of each student. So, they will pay attention to each student and guide every
s
tudent through their difficulties and make sure they all get sufficient
practice. Coaching doesn’t focus on the tests as their motive is to make
sure the student understands.


From this comparison what we actually learn is that both high school and
coachin
g centers have their own specific functions and that they cannot
substitute on another. Though

high school is mandatory, coaching is a
private decision

that totally depends on the students’ needs. But in either
case, the student must utilize the facilities

given to them for maximum
benefit. If they gain solely from their high school classes then there is no
need for further support but if needed, they definitely should seek the extra
help.
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2.
4.2 Conclusion:

The entire system along with all the stakeholders

(school, teacher, student,
parent) has passed on the responsibility of delivering ‘education’ to
coaching institutes. Clearly, they no more believe that school education is
important. And not anyone but it’s our country students whose aspirations,
dreams
or eagerness to learn is being crushed down by such beliefs.


We need to act, we need to bring back the confidence in our school
education system; a fundamental way of learning. We have created a
powerful ecosystem to deliver education but we are trying to

create
another parallel system of private coaching. This parallel system may not
be completely harmful but importance of education system as to be
retained.

2.5 CHECK YOUR PROGRESS

1. List any 5 Progressive methods of teaching
-
learning and evaluation

2.
Few Teaching Strategies to Engage Students Using Technology

3. Your view on the importance of parallel system of education

2.6 SUMMARY



The proponents of progressive teaching
-
learning, and evaluation are
John Dewey, Rousseau, Karl Marx.




Progressive

Educati
on

is

based

on

the

principle,

espoused

by

John

Dewey

and

others,

that

education

must

prepare

students

for

active

participation

in

a

democratic,

global

society.




Reasons why Progressive teaching is important for the learners




Progressive teaching promotes h
igher
-
level thinking skills.




Progressive teaching fosters ‘learn how to learn’




Assists students learn how to think for themselves




Progressive teaching
-
learning methods also emphasises the
importance of cooperation and collaboration




Progressive teaching

-
learning incorporates of creativity and critical
thinking




Helps to prepare students for the real world




List of few Progressive methods of teaching
-
learning and evaluation




Inquiry



Experimentation
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Field work



Project
-
based teaching



Use of tools like comp
uters



Discussion




Demonstration



Group work



Research



Simulation



Debate




Technology
-
based teaching constitutes

learning via electronic
technology, including the Internet, intranets, satellite broadcasts, audio
and video conferencing, bulletin boards, chat ro
oms, webcasts, and CD
-
ROM.




Advantages of technology
-
based teaching



Offers a wider choice of learning materials



Help in making your learners digitally literate



Provides a fun and engaging learning environment



Learners can access course materials from anywh
ere at anytime



Helps in tracking learners’ progress




Educational technology is good for the ecosystem



Educational technology makes collaboration more effective




Few Teaching Strategies to Engage Students Using Technology




Use of Multimedia



Utilization of s
ocial media



Using Variety of Resources



Making Most of Games and Perks of Gamification



Use Technology to Empower Students and Reach Out



Changes in patterns in the field of education that are very fast
alternating due to aspects of globalization in all field
s so that it affects
the field of education, so that led to many institutions of tuition classes.




In the life of a high school student today, going for extra coaching
classes is as normal as going to school.




Coaching centre’s

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questions, as they usually also prepare students for more subjective
entrance tests.




We need to act, we need to bring back the confidence in our school
educat
ion system; a fundamental way of learning.


2.7 KEY TERMS

Progressive methods, Technology based teaching, Parallel system of
education

2.8 QUESTIONS

1
.

Explain progressive method of teaching
-
learning. And state the reasons
why progressive method is important
for the students.

2
.

Explain in detail few technology
-
based teaching strategies.

3
.

Give your opinion on the comparison of Educational Institutions versus
tuition classes and coaching classes.

2.9
REFERENCE

1
.

D
ewey, John

(1938).

Experience and Education
. New York: Delta
Pi.

ISBN

978
-
0
-
684
-
83828
-
1
.

2
.

Berquist, William H. and Steven R. Philips (Editors) 1977.
A
Handbook of Faculty Development
.

Washin
gton D.C.:The Council
for the Advancement of Small Colleges.

3
.

https://www.teacherph.com/new
-
progressive
-
methodson%

4
.

https://teacherwise.wordpress.com/2013/12/21/amazing
-
facts
-
about
-
teachers
-
technology
-
use
-
in
-
the
-
classroom/






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RESEARCH RELATED ISSUES IN
EDUCATION

Unit Structure:


3.0

Objectives


3.1


Introduction


3.2

Funding in Research: Government, Non
-
Government and Foreign

3.3

Research Institutions: An overview
-

State Level, National Level and
Global Level

3.4

Action R
esearch at Pre
-
primary and Primary education levels

3.5

Use of technology for research: accessibility, availability and
authenticity

3.6

Conclusion

3.7

Summary


3.8

Questions

3.9

Reference

3.0 OBJECTIVES


After studying this unit, you will be able to:




D
iscuss the research related issues in India.




Understand the types of funding in research viz., Government, Non
-
Government and Foreign




Understand the Research Institutions viz., State Level, National Level
and Global Level.




Understand the Action Research

at Pre
-
primary and primary levels.




Understand the use of technology for research viz., accessibility,
availability and authenticity.




Understand the challenges faced by Research Institutions.





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3.1 INTRODUCTION

According to American Sociologist Earl
Robert Babbie, “research is a
systematic inquiry to describe, explain, predict and control the observed
phenomenon. It involves inductive and deductive method”

Research refers to systematic attempt to gain better understanding of the
educational process.
It is generally carried on with a view to improve its
efficiency.

There is a vast scope for research in the field of education. Research can
be carried on Educational Psychology, Philosophy of Education,
Sociology of Education, Comparative Education, Guid
ance and
Counseling, Educational Technology, etc.

Various Scientific Methods like Exploratory, Explanatory or Descriptive
are selected for carrying out Fundamental Research, Applied Research and
Action Research throughout the world for both Qualitative as
well as
Quantitative Research Approaches.

While conducting a research one has to face various challenges when there
is a lack of knowledge related to scientific training in the methodology of
research, related to funding, related to research institutions,

related to the
process of conducting the research and related to the use of technology.

Challenges are an indispensable part of life. However to help the learners
to apply skillful time management and understand various issues related to
research, this mo
dule is designed in such a manner that, it help the
students to overcome most of the above mentioned challenges.

3.2 FUNDING OF RESEARCH: GOVERNMENT, NON
-

GOVERNMENT AND FOREIGN

When we talk about research funding, almost every ministry of Indian
Governmen
t provide funding for the scholars to conduct research in
related field. Scholars choose various scientific methods viz., Exploratory,
Explanatory and Descriptive.

Research is carried out for various purposes like,

a
)

to investigate the problem which is not
clearly defined.

b
)

to get the real explanation of the phenomenon

c
)

to predict the result

d
)

to control the phenomenon

e
)

to search the cause for the happening

f
)

to describe the situation

g
)

to describe the behavior

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Conducting research require a lot of money. While prepa
ring research
proposal, the researcher have to estimate the cost of the project. They have
to disclose the required persons to be involved, months to be taken for the
research work and facilities required for the same.

The proposal must justify the allocat
ion of money for various heads of the
budget estimate and then it has to be submitted to either government, non
-
government or foreign institutions.

1
.

Government:


Various government institutions like University Grant Commission
(UGC), National Council of Edu
cational Research and Training (NCERT),
Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR), etc. are known for
providing more and more funds for promoting research work throughout
the nation. Due to this more and more teachers as well as students are
getti
ng motivated to conduct research in their respective area of interest at
schools, colleges or universities.


Research proposal is submitted to the experts for evaluation and once it
get evaluated and recommended by the experts, grants are provided by the
respective institutions.


Junior Research Fellowship in Science, Humanities and Social
Science:



The Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) scheme of the University Grants
Commission (UGC) is open to candidates who qualify in the National
Eligibility Testing
(NET) of the UGC and the UGC
-
Council of Scientific
and Industrial Research (CSIR) joint test. However, please note that these
are qualifying tests only and do not bestow a fellowship upon the
candidate.


The objective of the JRF scheme is to provide opport
unities to NET
-
qualified candidates to undertake advanced studies and research leading to
M.Phil/Ph.D. Degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences including
Languages and Sciences.


Following Emoluments are provided to
Junior Research Fellowship in
Science, H
umanities and Social Science by
UGC as per Office
Memorandum dated 31
st

January, 2019 issued by Government of India,
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher
Education.
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In 2022, UGC offered following Fellowship and Research Grant:

a
)

Savitribai Jyotirao Phule Fellowship for Single Girl Child


b
)

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Post
-
Doctoral Fellowship


c
)

Dr. D. S. Kothari Research Grant for Newly Recruited Faculty
Members


d
)

Research Grant for In
-
Service Faculty Members


e
)

Fellowship for Superannuated Fac
ulty Members

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Web Page of UGC : Fellowship and Research Grant


Process to Apply for Fellowship Research Grant:

The applications for the fellowship programme is made available on the
official website
-

ugc.ac.in. Candidates need to complete the registrat
ions
by clicking on the link for each fellowship programme. Following the
registrations candidates can fill and submit the application form and the
application fee.


Step 1: Visit the official website of UGC

Step 2: Click on the ‘Fellowship Research Grants

Scheme 2022’ link

Step 3: Click on the registration link for the scheme to apply for

Step 4:


Enter the required details and complete the application form

Step 5: Upload all documents required

Step 6: Complete the payment procedure and submit the applicat
ion


2
.

Non
-
Government:

Almost every private educational institutions including HEIs (Higher
Educational Institutions) are run through Non
-

Government Organizations
registered under ‘The Indian Society Registration Act of 1860’ and
‘Bombay Public Trust Act 19
50’.


As per the Criteria 3 of National Assessment and Accreditation Council
(NAAC) which is meant for disclosing Research, Innovation and
Extension work, it is almost compulsory to provide funds to the
researchers who may be student or the staff of that o
rganization.


University Grant Commission (UGC) had also provided guidance to the
HEIs to support Research and Innovation by quoting National Education
Policy 2020 which had rightly admitted the fact that academic research is
an integral part to higher edu
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Hence colleges itself had been given important roles to provide funds for
the research works.


Apart from those mentioned above, there are various organization running
in India which provides funds to the research
ers in the name of
fellowships or research grants.


As privatization is at its peak and there is a great demand of quality
education as well as quality textbooks and other learning materials

including printing and non
-
printing materials, the demand for the

research
had also increased. Researchers had to perform various research works by
using various research methodologies and find out the best methods,
maxims and study materials which will enhance education by adding
quality to it. For such types of resear
ch work, funds are made available by
the publishers itself or sometimes by the third party organization which is
involved in similar works.


3
.

Foreign:

As Government and non
-
government organizations provide funds to the
research scholars similarly, there are

various foreign institutions which do
provide funds for the research work.

The organizations mentioned below are some of the organizations which
provide funds to the Indian citizens for research work in related fields.
Most of these research institutions
are running in co
-
operation of

a
)

Indian
-
Republic of Korea Joint Applied R & D Program 2014 Funding


b
)

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG
-

German Research
Foundation)


c
)

Indo
-
French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research
Foundation


d
)

Indo
-
US Science & Te
chnology Forum


e
)

UK India Education and Research Initiative (IFCPAR)


f
)

Global innovation Technology alliance

Check Your Progress

1
.

Elaborate Funding of Research by Government, Non
-
Government and
Foreign Institutions.


2
.

What is JRF? Explain the process for getti
ng Fellowship Research
Grant.


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3.3 RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS: AN OVERVIEW



STATE LEVEL, NATIONAL LEVEL AND GLOBAL

A research institution is an establishment founded for doing research
which may be basic research or an applied research. Research can be
car
ried out in any field however the term often implies natural science
research. There are also many research institutions which deals in social
science especially for historical and research purposes.

For implementing National Education Policy
-

2020, it ha
d been made
compulsory by the University Grant Commission (UGC) for all the Higher
Educational Institution to promote Research work in their campus. It is has
to be done with the objective of expanding knowledge, address gaps in
knowledge, replicate knowle
dge, improve practice and add voices of
individuals to knowledge.


1
.

State Level:


It is rightly said, “Research is the voyage of discovery.” It is the quest for
answers for unsolved problems.


At state level, universities and colleges serve as the research

institutions
for the teachers as well as the students. Apart from these there are various
other government and non
-
government organization which conduct
research in various areas and on various parameters.


Following are the research institutes located i
n Mumbai, the capital city of
Maharashtra:



Bhabha Atomic Research Centre



Centre for Excellence in Basic Sciences



Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy



Haffkine Institute



Homi Bhabha Centre f
or Science Education



Homi Bhabha National Institute



Indian Institute of Geomagnetism



Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research



International Institute for Population Sciences



Maharashtra Economic Development Council



National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health



OrthoCAD Network Research Cell



R.R. Educational Trust College of Education and Research (B.Ed

College).



Reliance Institute of Life Sciences
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Tata Institute of
Fundamental Research



Tata Institute of Social Sciences



Tata Memorial Centre



Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence

Other than the above list there are v
arious research institutes located at
Nagpur and Pune.

2
.

National Level:


Since early medieval period, several astronomical observations were
carried out. The Kerala School of Astronomy and Mathematics was a
school of mathematics and astronomy founded by Mad
hava of
Sangamagrama in Kerala, India. This school flourished between 14
th

and
16
th

centuries. The original discoveries of the school seems to have ended
with Narayana Bhattathiri. While solving astronomical problems it had
independently discovered a numbe
r of important mathematical concepts.

If we look to the department of Science and Technology, there are almost
216 listed research institutes in the area of :

Agriculture Science




= 66

Biological and Medical Science


= 60

Chemical Science




= 09

Phys
ical Science and Mathematics


= 16

Earth Sciences





= 16

Engineering Sciences




= 23

Materials, Minerals and Metallurgy

= 09

Multi
-
Disciplinary and other areas


= 17


Total






= 216


3
.

Global Level:

Various research institutions flourished during the ea
rly medieval period
throughout the world.

As of 2006 there were 14,000 research centers in the United States.
The
expansion of universities into the faculty of research fed into these
developments as mass education produced mass

scientific communities
. A
growing public consciousness of scientific research brought public
perception to the fore in driving specific research developments. After
the

Second World War

and the

atom bomb

specific research threads were
followed:
environmental pollution

and

national defence


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Some of the most notable research centers across the world are :

a
)

Abdus Salam

International Centre for Theoretical Physic
s

b
)

Ames Research Center

c
)

Bell Labs

d
)

Biological Research Centre

e
)

Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering

f
)

Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica

g
)

The
Indian Council of Medical Research

h
)

Marine Sciences Research Center

i
)

Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research

j
)

Palo Alto R
esearch Center

k
)

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

l
)

SRI International
, or SRI. Also known as Stanford Research Institute
prior to 1977.

m
)

Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology

n
)

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

o
)

Thomas J. Watson Research Center

Check Your Progress

:

1
.

Compare research institutions at State, National and Global Level.


2
.

Make a list of all the research institutions available in Maharashtra.

3.4 ACTION RESEARCH AT PRE
-
PRIMARY AND

PRIMARY EDUCATION LEVEL

Sun Yat Sen had a very famous quote
-

“To understand is hard, once one
understand, action is easy”


Before taking any action it is necessary to understand the problem first
hence, to conduct any kind of research work, understanding

the problem is
a must.


Action research is an approach to professional development and improved
student learning in which teachers systematically reflect on their work and
make changes in their practice.


Conducting research is a useful tool for educators

because its logical
nature is very much essential for problem solving. Therefore, it is essential
to have a knowledge about everything about the research process.


Research is a systematic attempt to provide answers to questions. Answer
may abstract or c
oncrete depending upon the type of research.
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1
.

Pre
-
Primary Level
:


Most of the times, teachers at pre
-
primary level are engaged in using
outdated practices like daily rote exercises, holiday curricula, home works,
isolated skill and drill, etc. which results

in ineffective education.


Through Action research, teachers at primary level can discover various
methods, maxims and tools for the overall development of the child.


Benefits of Action Research for the teachers at Pre
-
Primary Level:


a
.

Teachers can invest
igate their own practice.


b
.

Teachers can develop deeper understanding of teaching
-
learning
process.


c
.

Teachers can select appropriate methods of teaching.


d
.

Teachers can deeply understand the children.


e
.

Teachers can design and implement their own methods and
maxims of
teaching.


2
.

Primary Level
:


Action research carried out at primary level is slightly different than that
of pre
-
primary level because of the difference of objectives at both the
levels.


The objectives at pre
-
primary level is to develop social, em
otional and
cognitive skill as well as developing literacy and numeracy the objectives
whereas the main objectives at primary level is to develop literacy,
numeracy, creativity, communication skills.


Benefits of Action Research for the teachers at Primar
y Level:


a
.

Teachers can design and implement new methods of teaching.

b
.

Teachers can design various activities to boost up creativity.

c
.

Teachers can select appropriate methods to boost up communication.

d
.

Teachers can develop appropriate teaching aids.

e
.

Teachers
can test the results of various maxims of teachings.

Check Your Progress

1
.

Compare the Action Research at Pre
-
Primary and Primary education
level.


2
.

Name any five topic on which you will like to conduct Action Research
for Pre
-
Primary or at Primary Level.
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3.
5

USE OF TECHNOLOGY FOR RESEARCH:

ACCESSIBILITY, AVAILABILITY AND

AUTHENTICITY

Etymologically, the word technology originates from two Greek words
-


Technology = Techno + logy

Techno implies skill, ability, art, or the means, way, or manner by which a
th
ing is picked up. Logy implies word, the articulation by which internal
idea is expressed, a maxim, or a saying.

Along these lines, in a real sense, technology implies words or talk about
the state of affairs picked up, yet in the contemporary utilization
,
technology has come to mean something other than what's expected

Technology has changed the way of performing the academic research at
Higher Education.

In this 21
st

century there is a tremendous technological
advancement which helps the researcher to sa
ve his/her time, effort and
cost of the research work without affecting its quality. Technology
provides diversity of experience, knowledge and skills which leads to
conduct competitive scientific research. Technology removes the
intimidation factor of res
earch to gather data for the academic research


1
.

Accessibility
:

.

To perform a research work, project or task, researchers requires
information or data. In old days it was very difficult to collect the data as
there were no access to internet and there wer
e no use of technology for
the research. However in today’s world we having access to unlimited
information on the web. Today we can get access to e
-
library also called
as electronic library around the globe in almost all the accredited higher
institutions
. These e
-
libraries provide access to lacks of books in just one
click at absolutely free of cost.


Technology have given researcher greater accessibility to gather
information by saving time, effort and cost. Accessibility of academic
articles is the mos
t essential advantages of the web. By using technology,
researchers can get the course materials straightforwardly throughout the
world. By the use of technology researcher can get instant data related to
his/her study, ideas or topic.


Researches can des
ign ‘Google Forms’ and share the links with the people
who will be acted as sample in the research and collect various
information from them without visiting physically at his/her own pace.
Todays ‘Google Forms’ are widely used by most of the research scho
lars
and even by those who have completed their Ph.D’s for gathering data for
further research or gathering data for preparing research papers on suitable
topics.

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Today technology had served as a boon for the researchers. For publishing
peer reviewed rese
arch papers today, researcher need not have to visit
universities or colleges to present his/her research papers. Now it can be
done through zoom, Google meet, etc.


2
.

Availability
:


Now a day’s technology is available in almost every field of education and
research throughout the world. Wide range of availability of technology
helps the researcher to collect raw data or information. It also helps the
researcher to analyze the data, investigate and look insight the
information. It helps the researcher to inte
rpret the result and communicate
it with the guide or peers.


Availability of Mobile, Laptop, Desktop, Tabs, etc with internet
connection have brought the world closer. Today almost every business
organizations, government institutions, research institutio
ns, educational
institutions are connected to technology and hence data about all of these
institutions and organizations are widely available globally.


3
.

Authenticity
:


With the advancement of technology, various website, social media
account, blogs, etc.

have been created by the people in large scale. They
keep on posting unnecessary materials to their sites or accounts. Most of
the information are either fake or it is in the form of sarcasm. So, it
becomes very difficult to use those data for research pu
rposes. Hence it
becomes very much necessary for the researcher to critically evaluate the
sources of information. Credible and reliable sources helps the researcher
to reach at a perfect conclusion whereas unreliable sources puts a question
mark on the cr
edibility of the research itself.


While conducting a research work four types of authenticity is required.

They are,


a
)

Authenticity of text which may be used as a source of information

b
)

Authenticity of the researcher who interprets the information

c
)

Authenti
city of the task

d
)

Authenticity of the actual social situation

One of the most important question that comes to the mind of the
researcher is that, how should he know whether the source is credible or
not?

Answer to the above question is very simple. Resear
cher has to look for
following parameters:

a
)

The author or researcher whose data is to be used must be an expert or
a well
-
respected publisher or researcher.
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b
)

One must look for the citations of the sources used.

c
)

One must have up
-
to
-
date information of the to
pic.

d
)

Researcher must look for the biasness in the sources he/she refers.

Check Your Progress

1
.

Elaborate Accessibility, Availability and Authenticity while using
technology for research purpose.


2
.

Make a list of 10 websites from where you can find authentic
information.

3.6 CONCLUSION

There is a nationwide hue and cry for raising the standard of research in
India. To fulfill the objectives of NEP
-
2020, UGC had adopted several
measures to raise the standard of research along with the financial
motivation for r
esearchers to take up better research projects. There are
various institutions within state, nation and the world which provide funds
to the researchers.

Action research can be conducted at any level for to find out answers to
unsolved problems. Research s
cholars can apply scientific methods to
study the problems.

There are various research related issues in India however with the
advancement of technology it had become easier for the researcher to
collect information or data from wide range of people. Als
o, with the use
of technology it is easy to process the raw data and reach a final
conclusion. However researcher has to take necessary precautions for the
authenticity or credibility of the information he gathers from the respective
sources.

3.7 SUMMARY

In this module we have learnt.



research related issues in India.




the role of Government, Non
-
Government and Foreign institutions for
funding related issues.




about State Level, National Level and Global Level institutions which
foster research work.




abo
ut the Action Research at Pre
-
Primary and Primary Level.




the role of technology for research viz., accessibility, availability and
authenticity.




about the challenges faced by Research Institutions.
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3.8

QUESTIONS

1
.

“Government, Non
-
Government and Foreign i
nstitutions play a vital
role in availing funds to the researcher” Elaborate.


2
.

How does State, Nation and Global institutions foster research work?


3
.

Write down the benefits of Action Research at Pre
-
Primary and
Primary level.


4
.

“Technology have given resear
cher greater accessibility to gather
information by saving time, effort and cost”. Explain with respect to
accessibility, availability and authenticity.

3.9 REFERENCES



Dr. Bipin Asthana, Dr. Vijaya Srivastava and Km. Nidhi Asthana,
Research Methodology, Ag
arwal Publications, Agra




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Dr. Puvvada George Kumar, Research Methodology, APH Publishing
Corporation, New Delhi




Dr. S.K.Bawa, How to write a Research Report, APH Publishing
Corporation, Ne
w Delhi

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https://www.vtaide.com/png/ERIC/Action
-
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EC.htm

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-
india.org/o
pportunities/students/research
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funds

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4


EMERGING

TRENDS

IN

INDIAN

EDUCATION

Unit Structure :

4.0

Objective

4.1

Intorduction


4.2


Entry
o
f Foreign Universities (F
U
) In India

In The

Words

of
M



Jagadesh Kumar,

U
GC

Chairman

4.3


Impact
o
f Foreign Universities
o
n Indian

Education System

4.4


Potential

Challenges

and

Concerns

4.5


Questions


4.6


References


4.0 OBJECTIVE

At

the end

of

this

unit the

learner

will be

able

to

1
.

Explain

the

meaning

of

emergence

of

foreign

universities

2
.

Explore

the

significance

of

emergence

of

foreign

universi
ties

in

India

3
.

Deduce

the

challenges

of

the

foreign

universities

emerging

in

India

4
.

Illustrate

the

proposal

of

foreign

universities

4.1 INTRODUCTION

The Indian Education System when it opens doors to foreign universities
then the

concern to

emergence of for
e
ign universities takes place. The
concern is whether the foreign universities

will

raise

the

standards

of

Indian

education

system.

With

the

blurring

of

borders,

the

free

flow

of

information,

cultural

transformation,

global

trade

has become

very

common.

Th
e

National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 again revived the debate after
2019 , whether

foreign

universities

will

be

allowed

in

the

Indian settings.

The internationalisation of Indian higher education is an important stated
aims of NEP 2020.

Such universities

will be the hub of multidisciplinary
education, quality education at lower

cost, emerging quality courses and
that will attract many more students from abroad to study

in

India.

At

the
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same

time,

Indian

students

will

be

provided

opportunities

to


visit
,

study,

conduct research abroad. The NEP 2020 even encourages Indian
Universities to set up their

Universities on foreign grounds and facilitate
student research and student exchange etc. the

credits acquired

in a

foreign
university

will

count

onwards

Ind
i
an

degree.

The main aim is to provide quality education of global standards but the

expenses must be

reasonable.

4.2 ENTRY OF FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES (FU) IN



INDIA

IN THE

WORDS OF M

JAGADESH KUMAR,

UGC CHAIRMAN

“Presence

of

Foreign

Higher

Education

Insti
t
utions

here

will

enable

Indian

students

obtain

foreign

qualifications

at

affordable

cost,

and

make

India

an

attractive

study

destination.”

M

Jagadesh

Kumar,

UGC

Chairperson

“We have already been approached
by a few foreign institutions to open their

campu
s
es in India. This will
help bring world
-
class pedagogy to India. Indian

students

(at

least

a

section

of them)

do

not

have

to

go

abroad

for

higher

studies

incurring huge

expenditure.

It

will

also

reduce

a

part

of

the outflow

of

foreign

exchange,”

Kumar

exp
l
ained.

Watch this

video

and

listen

to

the

process

of

thought towards

entry

of

Foreign

Universities

Entry of Foreign Universities in India: What will
be the impact ?

https://youtu.be/tbpV2beAzDU



In

line

with

the

recommendations

of

the

National

Education

P
olicy

(NEP),

2020,

the

University

Grants Commission (UGC) has initiated several
measures for the internationalisation of the

higher education system in
India. UGC notified the Guidelines on Internationalisation of

Higher

Education

in

2021,

which

included

p
rovisions

like

setting

up

an

Office

for

International

Affairs and Alumni

Connect

Cell

in

the

Universities.

To foster academic collaboration between Indian Higher Educational
Institutions (HEIs) and

foreign

HEIs,

“UGC

(Academic

Collaboration

between

Indian

and

Foreign

Higher

Educational

Institutions

to

offer

Twinning,

Joint

Degree

and

Dual

Degree

Programmes)

Regulations,

2022”

were

notified in the

Gazette

on 2nd May, 2022.

Source
-

https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/9214094_Draft
-
Setting
-
up
-
and
-
Operation
-
of
-
Campuses
-
of
-

Foreign
-
Higher
-
Educational
-
Institutions
-
in
-
India
-
Regulations
-
2023.pdf

The

key points

of

the

draft are
:

1
.

The

universities that

are

among

the

top

500

in

QS Rankin
g

in

the

overall

category

or

subject
-
wise

category are

eligible

to apply in

India

2
.

If

the

universities

do

not

participate

in

such

rankings

then

they

must

be

reputable

in

their

country
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3
.

The foreign university can decide its fee structure, hiring process,
admi
s
sion process,

and

the

Indian government

will

not

have

any say

in
such matters

4
.

The

foreign

universities

can

repatriate to

their

parent university

5
.

The

courses

offered

by

these

universities

should

not

be

against

the

interest

of

India’s

interests and beliefs

T
he

UGC has set the

following

parameters

to

safeguard the

Indian

national

interests:

1
.

The

UGC

can

examine

the

university

campuses

at

any

time

2
.

The

universities have

to

abide

by

India’s anti
-
ragging

and

other

criminal

law

policies

3
.

The

UGC

can

suspend

or

withd
r
aw the

university’s

approval

if

its
actions

are

against

the

policies

of India

4
.

The

foreign

universities have

to

submit

an

audit

and

annual

report

stating

that

their

working

is

in

line

with

Foreign Exchange

Management

Act, 1999

4.3 IMPACT OF FOREIGN UNIVER
SI
TIES ON INDIAN

EDUCATION SYSTEM


Recently

the

Government

has

taken

a

step

further

for

the

free

entry

to

A
-
grade

global

universities

into India

without

any restriction. This

will

include foreign universities

setting up

courses

or

entire

institutions

in

I
nd
ia.

No

doubt

such

a

step

will

have

a

great

impact

on

Indian

education

system

especially the

higher education.

During

the

early

1990s

some

of

the

foreign

universities

attempted

to

market

their

programmes

of

higher

education

in

India.

However,

these

were

i
n

collaboration

with

Indian

partners.



ADVANTAGES

1. BRAIN

DRAIN
:


Entry

of

foreign

Universities

will

definitely

reduce Brain

Drain

as

the
good opportunities to the Indian students will be present in their own
Country.

Students

will

get

quality

education

o
n

Indian

soil

and

would

remain

back

in

the

country

for

future

study

and

work.

Researchers

want

adequate

facilities

and

adequate

funding

to

do research

for publications
and furthering research.

2. MORE

RESEARCH

WORK
:


In

fact,

research

is

one

area

where

th
e

foreign

universities

can

make

a

world

of

difference

to

Indian

students

and

there

must

be

ways

to

encourage

some
research funds available with these universities to flow into India. So,
overall,

many

exciting

possibilities,

a

researcher

will

be

able

to

ex
plore

with

the

advent

of

these

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3. BETTER OPPORTUNITIES
:


Each year about 90,000
-
1, 00,000 students go to US

alone

for higher
studies. It is clearly evident that foreign universities have better

infrastructures,

better

facilities,

and

better

fa
culties

and

therefore,

the

students

are

lured

by

and consider

studying

in them

as

better opportunities.

4. INDIAN CULTURE AND ETHOS:

When foreign universities will
enter our own

country and the students will be benefitted by the same kind
of education fo
r
which

they were going out and spending in dollars
moreover, they will be able to retain their

culture

as

well

as

ethos.

5. LESS EXPENSIVE:



If the foreign universities set up their campuses here in less

expense,

local

institutions

will

face

a

tough

comp
et
ition,

both

for

students

and

experienced

resource

persons.

Students

will

naturally

prefer

the

foreign

set
-
ups

as

they

are going to have world class infrastructure and further the
whole world of exposure

will

be

at

their

foot

step.

Such

facilities

cannot

be

provided

by

the

local

institutes

except

a

few.

No

doubt

the

education

will

be

quite

costly

but

still

it

will

be

cheaper

if

compared

to

going out

to

another

country for

the

same

course

of

study.

6. MORE CONVENIENT:


Kapil Sibal is in full swing and he ha
s
cleared the draft of

Foreign
Education Providers (Regulation) Bill to be placed before the Union
Cabinet.

It is expected that new bill will allow foreign providers to set up
Independent colleges

which will be treated as deemed universities, offering
inde
pe
ndent degrees without

having

to

seek

affiliation

from

an

Indian

university

or

tying

up

with

one

in

partnership.

These colleges will then be under the UGC supervision, going through
some sort of

accreditation process and regular reviews. This entire
exerc
is
e will definitely facilitate

the process of setting up of foreign
universities with their complete model in India.

Such

kind of

facilities

will

provide

more

convenience

to the

Indian students.

7. RAISE THE INDIAN EDUCATION STANDARD:


Foreign universities

entry into

India will raise academic standards of
Indian Universities. If foreign universities are

allowed entry in India it will
immediately increase competition for Indian institutes

with resultant
pressure on them to improve quality. Just as multinati
on
al companies

have

been

“transmission

belts”

for

state
-
of
-
art

practices

in

management,

foreign

universities are expected to bring with them the culture of rigor and
excellence in

research

and

academic

standards

with

possible

spin
-
off

effects

on

their

Indi
an

counterparts.

Indian

students

will

benefit

in

terms

of

getting

best

education

at

moderate

cost. Second, if the universities offer
internationally accredited programmes in India,

the Indian students will be
entitled to transfer of credits globally. Third
,
in the context

of General
Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), Indian students will have skills

and

qualifications

which are

transferable

across

the

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8. CULTURAL RUB
-
OFF:


If quality Foreign Universities (FU)s set up campuses in

India, or enter
i
nt
o joint ventures with Indian universities, it will help our university

leaders, faculty, and students benchmark against global standards and best
practices,

and learn about global ways of doing things. Interactions with
academics and officials

from FUs m
ig
ht also help our government policy
-
makers see things from different

perspectives. Admittedly, any cultural
change is a gradual process and the rub off

effects

on

our

universities

may

take

time

to

materialize.

But

eventually

the

higher

levels

of interacti
on

made
possible by the presence of FUs in their backyard should push our

universities towards a culture of openness, competitiveness, research
orientation, and

innovation. The diffusion of this campus culture could be
seen in an even broader

context. Thus
,
we might expect rub off effects on
our national research laboratories,

many

of

which

are

still

bound

by

a

slothful,

inertial

culture.

For

instance,

scientists

from

CSIR or ICAR may
now have greater opportunities to collaborate with science and

technology

f
aculty members from FUs operating in India, and through them connect

more

easily to other

foreign faculty, global

funding bodies, or start
-
ups.

9. EMPLOYMENT:



The

set
up

of

foreign

universities

in

India

will

definitely

increase

the

employment opportuni
ti
es for the educated as well as the skilled workers
and non
-

educated. It is highly impossible to bring the entire manpower
from the country they

come

from.

10. RACISM:


Who does not know what is happening now
-
a
-
days in the universities of

Australia and U
.K
.? Newspapers are depleted with the News items of such
violence

occurring on day to day basis. Keeping in view such kind of
barbaric attacks by the

foreign students no parent would like to send their
wards to study abroad. It will be so

nice

if water

rea
ch
es

the

quencher

directly in

the

form

of

foreign universities.

Lets’

Ponder

Read

this

newspaper

article

and

think

about

the

benefits

of

having

foreign

universities

in

our

country

UGC

push

for

foreign

universities

in

India

attractive

to

UPenn's

Indian
-
orig
in

professors

University

of

Pennsylvania

professors

Rajeev

Alur

and

Vijay

Kumar

expressed

optimism

at

the

idea of the Ivy League institution playing a role
in India’s higher education goals while

speaking

to the

Free

Press

Journal.

Abhishek

Nair

Wednesday,

January

18,

2023,

10:29

AM IST

Source:

https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/ugc
-
push
-
for
-
foreign
-
universities
-
in
-
india
-

attractive
-
to
-
upenn
s
-
indian
-
origin
-
professors
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Check

Your

Progress:

What is the purpose for allowing Foreign Universities to set
-
up the
Institutes in India?

What

are

the

envisioned benefits of

Foreign

Universities

in

India?

4.4
POTENTIAL

CHALLENGES

AND

CONCERNS

1.
COMMERCIA
LIZ
ATION

AND

PRIVATIZATION

A

concern

is

that

FU

presence

will

contribute

to

increased

commercialization

and

privatization

of

Indian

higher

education.

It

is

true

that

FUs

in

India

will

largely

cater

to

the

needs

of

students

who

can

afford

it

financially.

Th
e

p
oint,

however,

is

that

our

higher

education

system

is

already

highly commercialized. Even without FUs, financially well
-
off
students will either go abroad

or

study

in

one

of

the

many

private

Indian

universities,

which

already

account

for

about

three
-

fo
urt
hs

of

total

student

enrolments.

Private

university fees

are

generally

higher

across

courses,

and

this

fee

difference

with

public

universities

is

even

higher

for

professional

courses.

Besides,

private universities, although not
-
for
-
profit in theory,
ofte
n a
ctually charge ‘capitation fees’

that

are

not

accounted for,

or sell

the

‘management

quota’ seats

for

money.

One must admit that a few dozen FUs will not substantially improve
overall access to higher

education

for

under
-
represented groups,

but

FUs
will

st
ill

fulfill

other

roles.

Their

main

role

will

be

to

provide

the

much
-
needed

competitive

differentiation

among

universities

where

standardization

is

the

current

norm,

which

in

turn

should

promote

meritocracy

and

excellence

in

terms

of

the

quality

of

stud
ent
s,

teachers,

and

the

administration.

In sum, the role
of FUs will be to solve the ‘quality’ rather than the ‘quantity’ problem of

higher education in India.

2.
ELITISM
:

Another

implication

of

allowing

FUs

to

operate

in

India

will

be

the

emergence

of

an

aca
demic

elite.

Elitism,

like

privatization,

is

a

pejorative

term.

However,

it

cannot

be

denied

that

the

best

global universities are in
some sense quite elitist. In fact, intellectual snobbery, up to a certain

point,

may

actually

be

desirable

if

Indian

in
sti
tutes

are

to

compete

with

the

world’s

best.

Indian

Institute of Science, Indian School of Business, and Ashoka University are
cases in point. We

need

more

of

these

institutes in

India

if

we

are

to

develop

a

world
-
class

academic

environment

that

could,

f
or

example,

produce

Fields

Medal,

Turing

Award,

or

Nobel

Prize

winners,

develop

the
latest cure for a disease, or nurture the fledgling start
-
up environment
through university
-

industry collaborations. In that sense, with the right
policy in place, FUs can

co
mplement the

strengths of the

best

Indian

public

and private

institutions.

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3.
FAIRNESS

CONSIDERATIONS
:

How

fair

is

all

this

to

Indian

universities,

and

should

we

not

provide

them

a

level

playing

field?

The answer depends on the kind of Indian university

we

are talking about. If we are talking

about the best Indian institutes that
seek to compete with the world’s best, we certainly must

give

them

autonomy at

par with the

FUs.

When it comes to other universities and institutes, the degree of autonomy
grant
ed
should

depend on their grade determined by considering factors
such as their potential for excellence

and their ability to take on the higher
responsibilities that come with greater autonomy. Such

institutes must,
however, continue to fulfill their soci
al
obligations (e.g., reservations) and

accept some government regulations (e.g., regarding course fees),
particularly if they accept

government

grants.

In other words, while these institutes (depending on their classification)
must be given greater

autono
my
than now on various matters, they must
also balance this with broader socio
-

economic

obligations.

Thus,

there

should

be

graded

autonomy

for

HEIs,

with

highest

autonomy

given

to

Indian

HEIs in

the

top
-
tier,

to

enable

them

to

compete

effectively

with

the

FU
s.

4.
POACHING

FACULTY
:

One

potential

concern

is

that

FUs

will

lure

the

best

faculty

in

Indian

HEIs

with

higher

pay

and

better working conditions. To reflect on this, one
needs to point out that with other, more

attractive, career options
increasingly a
vai
lable, the best students in India typically do not

choose an
academic career, and the few who do, usually migrate to greener pastures
abroad.

Part of this is certainly because faculty pay in India is low
compared to faculty pay abroad, let

alone corpora
te
pay packages. But pay,
while important, is never the main consideration for

serious scholars.
Often, more intangible factors come into play: the general lack of a
research

environment in many Indian universities, politics and nepotism in
faculty recruit
men
t and

promotion, a hierarchical university culture, and
so on. In this context, quality FUs with

adequate financial and academic
autonomy will be able to attract quality talents to academia.

While in the
short
-
run this may lead to poaching of the best f
acu
lty members from
Indian

universities,

in

the

medium
-
run

this

will

position

a

FU

teaching

job

as

a

desirable

career

option

for gifted students, and also force top Indian
HEIs to compete by sweetening their offers (e.g.,

through liberal research
grants, c
hai
r professorships, cash for publications, etc.) even if they

have
to remain within the rigid framework of government pay scales. FUs
offering the right

employment terms might also be able to attract talented
NRI faculty members desirous of

returning

to

I
ndi
a. Therefore,

faculty
poaching

may

be

a

blessing in

disguise

LET’S PONDER

Read

this

article

and

state

your

views

on

the

perceived

challenges

by

teachers

of

higher

education in

India
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https://educat
ion
today.co/blogs/?p=23880

To

conclude,

opening

the

door

for

foreign

universities

can

improve

India’s

soft

power

as

it

will

provide further impetus to the government’s Study in
India programme that seeks to attract

foreign

students. This

new

decision

indi
cat
es

GOI’s

intent

to

advance

its

motto

from

‘Education

for all’ to

‘Quality &

competitive

education for all’.

CHECK

YOUR PROGRESS:



What

are

the

potential

challenges

due

to

Foreign

Universities

coming

to

India.



Illustrate

examples

of

potential

Foreign

Univ
ers
ities

who

seek

entry

in

Indian

Education

System.



Read

this

article

and

state

why

the

proposal

of

entry

of

foreign

universities

in

india

has

a mixed
-
bag

effect?



https://www.deccanherald.com/supplements/dh
-

education/allowing
-
foreign
-
univ
ers
ities
-
in
-
india
-
pros
-
and
-
cons
-
1186099.html

PERSONAL

RESPONSE



Analyse

the

opportunities

and

challenges

of

Foreign

Universities

setting

up

their

education

in

India, and

write

in 200

words what

is your

personal

response

to it
.

4.5 QUESTIONS

1
.

Explain

the

me
aning

of

emergence

of

foreign

universities

in

Indian

education

system.

2
.

Explore

the

significance

of

entry

of

foreign

universities

in

India

3
.

Describe

challenges of

the

foreign

universities

emerging

in

India

4
.

Illustrate

the

proposal

of

foreign

universities as

h
aving

a

mixed

bag

effect.

4.6 REFERENCES



University

Grants

Commission

(Setting

up

and

Operation

of

Campuses

of

Foreign

Higher

Educational

Institutions in

India)

Regulations,

2023
-

Draft



https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/9214094_Draft
-
Setting
-
up
-
and
-
Operation
-
of
-
Campuses
-
of
-

Foreign
-
Higher
-
Educational
-
Institutions
-
in
-
India
-
Regulations
-
2023.pdf



Sardana

&

Hothi

(2011)

Entry

of

Foreign

Universities

and

their

Impact

on

the

Indi
an

Ed
ucation

System.

Zenith

International

Journal

of
Multidisciplinary Research
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http://www.zenithresearch.org.in/images/stories/pdf/2011/Aug
/13%2
0v
ol
-
1_issue
-

4_13_JYOTISARDANA.pdf



Deb

P(

2020)Vision

for

Foreign

Universities

in

the

National

Education

Policy

2020:

A

critique



https://www.rgics.org/wp
-
content/uploads/Foreign
-
Universities
-
in
-
India
-
Palash
-

Deb.pdf



https://www.rgics.org/wp
-
content/uploads/Foreign
-
Universities
-
in
-
India
-
Palash
-

Deb.pdf



https://english.mathrubhumi.com/features/specials/advent
-
of
-
foreign
-
u
niver
sities
-
in
-

india
-
1.8240898




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A

PRACTICAL WORK IN CHALLENGES IN
INDIAN EDUCATION

Each student is expected to submit a report on any one of the following:

a
)

Study any foreign university’s undergraduate course, comment on it,
compare it with a corresponding Indian undergraduate course an
d
suggest improvements in that Indian course

b
)

Study any Indian university’s choice
-
based curriculum, comment on it,
and suggest improvements in that Indian curriculum.

Unit Structure
:

5
.0

Learning Outcomes

5
.1


Introduction of Undergraduate Education

5
.
2

Foreign University’s Undergraduate Course



5
.2.1 Comments on Foreign University’s Undergraduate Course

5
.3


Indian University’s Undergraduate Course

5
.4

Comparison between Foreign and Indian University’s

Unde
r

graduate Course

5
.5

Suggestions for
Improve
ments in Indian University Course

5
.6

Let’s Sum Up

5
.7

Introduction of Indian Education System

5
.8

Indian University’s Choice
-
Based Curriculum (CBC)




5
.8.1 Pros of Choice
-
Based Curriculum




5
.8.2 Cons of Choice
-
Based Curriculum

5
.9

Comments on
Indian University’s Choice
-
Based Curriculum (CBC)

5
.10 Suggestions for Improvement in the Choice
-
Based Curriculum

5
.11 Let’s Sum Up

5
.12 References

5
.13 Format of a Report


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5
.0 LEARNING OUTCOMES

After thoroughly reading this module you wi
ll be able to:



Und
erstand the Meaning of Undergraduate Course



Define Undergraduate Course



Understand the Admission Process of Foreign University’s
Undergraduate Course



Understand the Admission Process of Indian University’s
Undergraduate Course



Reflect up
on Foreign and Ind
ian University’s Undergraduate Course



Compare between Foreign and Indian University’s Undergraduate
Course



Suggestions for Improvement in Indian University Course



Understand the meaning of Indian University’s Choice
-
Based
Curriculum.



Refl
ect upon Indian Un
iversity’s Choice
-
Based Curriculum.



Suggestions for Improvement in Indian University’s Choice
-
Based
Curriculum.



Develop a Positive Attitude towards Higher Education

5
.1 INTRODUCTION OF UNDERGRADUATE

EDUCATION

Undergraduate education is
education that is c
onducted after the
successful completion of the secondary education and a pre
-
requisite for
the postgraduate education. It generally includes the all post
-
secondary
programs till the bachelor’s degree level.An undergraduate is a college
or
university stude
nt who is yet to complete degree course or the graduation.
Undergraduates are college or university students who has completed the
high school successfully and admitted in college or university but are
pursuing their graduation degree.

A

student pursuing a

degree after successful completion of high school is
at the first level of higher education at a college or university is called as
an undergraduate student.

Undergraduate students are working towards
earning a bachelor’s degree.

An und
ergraduate (UG) deg
ree is also called
as a first degree or foundation degree in some country
.

List of Most Common Types of Bachelor’s Degrees



Architecture



Arts



Business Administration



Commerce
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Engineering



Fine Arts



Informational Technology



Law



Management
Studies



Medicine, B
achelors of Surgery



Science

In the following sections
5
.2 and
5
.3, for understanding purpose basic
details about one undergraduate course has been given each from foreign
university and Indian university.

5
.2 FOREIGN UNIVERSITY’S UNDE
RGRADUATE

COURSE

Unde
rgraduate Course Name
-

Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in Economics.

College Name
-

Harvard College, USA.

Website
-

https://college.harvard.edu/admissions/apply

Economics

is a social

science that covers a

broad subject matter in
seeking to understand the social world. Economics studies the behavior of
social systems

such as markets, corporations, legislatures, and
families

as the outcome of interactions through institutions between
go
al
-
directed individual
s. Doing economic research involves asking
questions about the social world and addressing those questions with data
and models, employing mathematical and statistical tools whenever
possible to aid the analysis.

Applications Requirem
ents
-

All applicants

both international and U.S.
candidates, first
-
year and transfer

must complete the following
application components:



Common Application

or apply

Coalition, Powered

by Scoir



Harvard College Questions for the Common Application, or

Coalition
Application Harvard supplement



$85 fee (or

request a
fee waiver
)



SAT or ACT (with or without writing)
-

optional for 2022
-
2026
application cycles



Optional: AP or other exam
ination results



For fi
rst
-
year:



School Report (which includes

a counselor letter) and high school
transcript



Teacher Report (2)
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Midyear School Report (after your first semester grades)



Final School Report (for admitted students only)

Contact:

A.

Harvard Co
llege University Hall
Cambridge, MA 02138

B.

Harvard College Admissions Office and Griffin Financial Aid Office
86 Brattle Street Cambridge, MA 02138

5
.2.1 Comments on the Foreign University’s Undergraduate Course
:

The college or university is considered
as the last step of for
mal education
and first step toward the career path. It is of utmost significance to provide
a safe and cohesive learning environment and opportunities to the
students. If we browse through the Harvard College website and refer to
th
eir thoughts on student

we get the following important points:

Let Your Spirit Soar
:

College is about learning

and not all learning
happens in the classroom. Extracurricular activities help you grow your
talents and explore new interests. They create uniqu
e opportunities to
bond

with your classmates and develop skills that serve you well
throughout your life.At Harvard, activities will complement your studies.
Your commitment level is entirely up to you.

Student Organization
:
We have more than 450 student o
rganizations
focused on

everything from politics and photography to dance and debate.
Whatever your interests, you can explore them at Harvard.

Traditions
-

When you've been around as long as we have, you're bound
to pick up a few traditions. Here at Harva
rd, we take pride in ke
eping them
alive and starting new ones as each student class comes and goes. From
legends about the origins of the John Harvard statue to Commencement,
stories and rituals are constantly shaping the vibrant culture on campus.
Here's
a peek at some of the t
raditions that we keep alive to this day.

5
.3 INDIAN UNIVERSITY’S UNDERGRADUATE

COURSE

Undergraduate Course Name
-

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics.

College Name
-

St. Xaviers’s College
(Autonomous)
, Mumbai, India.

Website


https://xaviers.ac/admissions/degree/under
-
graduate/ba

SEATS


F.Y.B.A. (360 seats)

Category

Criteria



Management Quota


Arts:

15% of 100 % of 360 seats


Case A

BALANCE SEATS

85%

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Chr
istian Minority


Arts:

50% of 85% of 360seats

Case B

Case C



General Category


Arts:

42% of 85% of 360seats

Case B

Case C



Others



i. Persons with Disability
Category:


Case B

Arts:

5% of 85% of 360 seats



ii. Special Category**:

Case C


Arts:

3% of 85% of 360
seats

Key:

Case A: Only for those the College is obliged to admit.

Case B:

First preference to all In
-
house students.

Case C: Vacant seats will be filled in by candidates applying from

other


Colleges/Boards in order of merit.

Special Category refers

to:

1
.

Wards of Transferred State / Central Govt. and Private Sector
employees, employees of Defence Department / ex
-
servicemen

2
.

Wards of Freedom Fighters

3
.

Award Winners at the District / State / National Levels in Sports or
Cultural Ac
tivities.

FEES

CLASS

FEE
S

F.Y.B.A (without Statistics)

Rs. 5,571/
-

F.Y.B.A (with Statistics)

Rs. 6,571/
-

S.Y.B.A (without Statistics)

Rs. 4,951/
-

S.Y.B.A (with Statistics)

Rs. 5,917/
-

T.Y.B.A (without Statistics)

Rs. 6,149/
-

T.Y.B.A (with Statistics
/ Psychology)

Rs. 7,149/
-



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FEE CONCESSION FOR BC STUDENTS
:

Under the Govt. of India Scholarship or Govt. of Maharashtra Freeship
scheme for BC students (SC / ST / DT / NT / OBC), certain Scholarships /
Freeships are provided

to the students who have the

certificate issued by
t
he Maharashtra Government.

Annual Family Income (AFI) Eligibility conditions for Scholarship /
Freeship:


1
.

SC students:

AFI
2
.

SC students:

AFI >Rs. 2 lakh p.a. (Freeship)

3
.

VJ / NT / SBC / OBC students

refer:

G.R.Kr.EBC
-
2014/
Pr.Kr.96 / Shikshan


dt 20/08/2016

NT / VJ / SBC / ST and OBC categories students will have to submit the
Non
-
Creamy
-
Layer Certificate for such fee concessions.

Candidates with necessary documents who qualify for the aforementioned

Scholarship / Freeship
are required to pay, along with the Exam Fees, a
nominal fee of Rs. 445 (for FY & SY) and Rs. 795 (for TY) at the time of
admission. They are exempted from all other fees.

Contact Us:

Principal's Visiting Hours:

Monday to Friday 10:
30 AM to 12:30 PM

+91
-
22
-
22620661


webadmin@xaviers.edu

5, MahapalikaMarg, Mumbai
-

400001, Maharashtra

5
.4 COMPARISON BETWEEN FOREIGN AND INDIAN


UNIVERSITY’S UNDERGRADUATE COURSE

Let us see the comparison between the foreign and Indian university’s
undergraduate course. For
now we shall discuss some

of the similarities
and differences in the education system of India and USA.

Similarities in Education System of India and USA:

The curriculum or the syllabus is structured and well
-
planned in both the
countries. The qualificati
on of teachers is given d
ue attention and the most
reasonably qualified teachers are appointed for the teaching purpose. In
both the countries the concept of private and public schools/

colleges and
universities exists. Also, willingness on the part of stu
dents and parents for
get
ting proper education is seen. There are different standards throughout
both the countries as each state determines the curriculum and/or syllabus
and different types of examinations.
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Differences in Education System of India and US
A:

In India most of the s
tudents’ interests are concentrated around few
particular popular courses for instance, medicine or engineering. Whereas
in USA hardly any student will say that she or he is interested in a
particular course rather they have some i
nterests in different are
as.
Examples of varied areas of interests of the students in USA are like
music, dance, physics, economics, history, geography, psychology,
philosophy, astronomy, etc. The US education system provides the
opportunity where the stud
ents can take a few cours
es in the areas that
interests them with the ultimate aim of ‘learning what you want to’.

The only reason behind discussing the similarities and differences was to
turn the attention of the academicians, teachers, students, policy

makers
and all the stake
holders towards the best practices adopted by USA and
other foreign universities in their education system. The following chart
attempts to compare bachelor’s degree in India and abroad.

Bachelor’s Degree in India vsAbroad

Bachelor
’s Degree in India


Bache
lor’s Degree in Abroad


Intense competition in the
admissions process

Intense competition though lesser
than India; meritocracy, in a
largely supportive way

Familiar study environment;
focus on theoretical learning

Intellectually

stimulating
environment;

emphasis on
practical learning

Affordable costs; Local
currency and value
-
for
-
money


Higher costs yet value for money

Limited research, innovation,
and support framework

Research
-
driven education;
Unfamiliarity with university
n
ames and their value or d
egrees
or pedagogy

Campus placements and job
security; Decent ROI

A life
-
altering experience and an
early start of a professional
journey; high ROI

Limited support to develop
personality & other soft
-
skills

Strong support and env
ironment
for forging pers
onality and other
soft skills

Easy access/proximity to
home; Home advantage

Homesickness, lesser cultural
support & familiarity, climatic
variations


PC
-
https://www.manyagroup.com/admissions/ug
-
in
-
india/

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5
.5 SUGGESTIONS FOR IMP
ROVEMENT IN INDIAN


UNIVE
RSITY COURSE

The following are the suggestions for improvement in Indian university
course that can be considered to match the international standards of
education.



International Rankings
:


Quality of education should be improvise
d
in order to make it to t
he top ranking universities.




Affordable Cost of Education
:


Education should be made affordable
at the undergraduate and postgraduate level.




Acquisition of Relevant Skills to Boost their Career Prospects
:

The
traditional concept

of education must be comp
letely transformed with
an objective to fulfill newer trends and diverse career options.




Wide Variety of Courses
:

Colleges and universities must offer wide
variety of courses to the students to choose according to their choice
a
nd interests.




Quality of
Education
:

All degree
-
granting universities in India
requires accreditation from the authorized agencies, thus, educational
reforms and enhancements in the quality of education must be given
due attention.




Placements and Job Assu
rances
:

Colleges and unive
rsities must work
upon the placements and job assurances for the students to get
motivated and participate pro
-
actively in the teaching and learning
process.




Project
-
Based Learning
:

More and more project
-
based learning
should be
listed in the undergraduat
e courses as it gives tremendous
experience plus knowledge for later use.




Career
-
Oriented Courses
:

Career
-
oriented courses must be offered
especially at the undergraduate level in India to foster industry
-
ready
students.


5
.6 LE
T’S SUM UP

Undergraduate ed
ucation plays an important role as a grooming platform
for the students in India before they embark on their careers. Although
India’s higher education system is the second largest in the world with
more than 550 institutions and

universities, along with 1
6,000 other
colleges offering undergraduate courses in an array of academic
disciplines. But, the education system of India should be planned in such a
manner that India should get noticed as an excellent destination for
students

from various social, econo
mic, cultural and geographical
backgrounds.
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5
B


5
.7 INTRODUCTION OF INDIAN EDUCATION

SYSTEM

Education system of India is unique in its nature as any other education
system in the world. It has its own problems and prospects and eve
ry
attempt hav
e been taken to make it more student
-
oriented and student
-
centric. At regular intervals various commissions have been constituted to
improve the quality of Indian education system. For instance, the
conception of quality assurance cell has be
en implemented

nationwide.

In order to ensure uniformity in the evaluation system the choice
-
based
credit system (CBCS) has been introduced at the under
-
graduate and post
-
graduate level by providing choice
-
based curriculum (CBC) to have
uniform education s
ystem. Accordi
ng to Kelkar&Ravishankar (2014),
42% of the teachers agreed that the objective of CBCS was achieved, 39%
of the teachers the objectives of CBCS were not met and 18% of the
teachers were uncertain. Majority of the teachers felt that the emphas
is of
CBCS was

on evaluation only while 20% teachers felt that the emphasis
was on teaching only and only 15% teachers felt that equal weightage
were given to teaching and evaluation in CBCS system.

Roy, Khanam

&Trribeni (2013) found and interesting infer
ence in their
study that students with science background and boys had higher level of
positive attitude towards CBCS in comparison to girl students and students
with Arts background. Every attempt has been made have uniformity in
India’s education system
ensuring the q
uality.


5
.8 INDIAN UNIVERSITY’S CHOICE
-
BASED

CURRICULUM (CBC)

Undoubtedly education plays a significant role in the nation building
process. Higher education sector is considered as the backbone of the
nation among all the sectors of educat
ion. This is b
ecause; mostly all sorts
of innovations and discoveries took place within the premises of higher
education. One such innovative strategy is the choice
-
based curriculum.
Choice
-
based curriculum (CBC) is a new way of implementing uniform
educat
ion system.

T
he implementation of choice
-
based curriculum need to have a clear
design thus the choice
-
based credit system (CBCS) works as the structure
or the framework to provide the choice
-
based curriculum. CBCS gives
emphasis on the continuous and comp
rehensive eval
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exam. Internal evaluation consists of one test for 20 marks, one
assignment for 10 marks and 10 marks: 5 marks for the active
participation in the class

and 5 marks f
or over all conduct of the learners
during class hours. The choice
-
based curriculum acts as an innovative
approach towards improvising the quality of the education and ensuring
the uniformity in the India’s education system.

The choice
-
base
d curriculum o
ffers the students to choose subjects from
the prescribed courses. The courses are termed as core course, elective
course, optional course, major or minor courses. The CBC attempts to
shift the focus from teacher centric to student centric ed
ucation by
per
mitting students for selecting the subjects of their choices. This system
aims at providing flexibility to the students with respect to the number of
subjects they would like to study in an entire semester. For the purpose of
evaluation, the
grade system i
s applied which is considered more valid as
compared to the conventional mark system. However, there are certain
aspects of CBC that need to be addressed through the pros and cons of
CBC. These are as follows

5
.8.1 Pros of Choice
-
Based Curri
culum
:

The foll
owing points can be considered as the merits or pros or advantages
of choice
-
based curriculum:

1
.

Major shift from the teacher centre to learner centre education.


2
.

Learners’ capacity to sustain the pressure of examination and credits
work as in
centives.


3
.

Prov
ision of choosing soft courses of different interdisciplinary and
intra
-
disciplinary subjects with core courses.


4
.

Learner can choose courses and papers as per their choice and
interest.


5
.

It promotes learners’ mobility from one institution to

another.


6
.

Ther
e is a possibility to take Indian education system at par with the
global education standards.


7
.

Learners can pursue their courses at different times as per their
convenience.


8
.

Through the flexibility in the offering of the courses the learne
rs can
realize
their real potentials.


9
.

It has broadened the base of the education system.


10
.

The knowledge of different soft courses may be helpful in
employment.


11
.

With CBC all
-
round development of the learners or multi facets
personality of learners are pro
moted.

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12
.

Stress
and anxiety of learners can be reduced through this learner
friendly education system.


13
.

It enhances the work efficiency of the learners.

14
.

It develops the professional skills of the learners.


15
.

The evaluation and assessment in the education sys
tem has become
uniform with CBC.


16
.

The maximum usage of ICT mediated teaching and learning
instructions are encouraged.


17
.

Greater importance is given for internal assessment activities too.


18
.

As it has flexibility in choosing credits at one time the slow lear
ners
can get ad
vantage from it.


19
.

With the common grading system equality among learners assessment
can be ensured through it.


20
.

As it can offer different courses at one time, globally education
system can be maintained through it.


21
.

It helps in building cohe
sive learning e
nvironment as everyone has to
take part in the learning process as per their competencies.


22
.

It inculcates essential values like cooperation and healthy work ethics
in the learners.


23
.

Work commitment habits can be strengthened of the learners.


24
.

Learners can
regulate their learning as per their capacity and ability.


25
.

It gives more emphasis on seminar presentations, assignments,
discussion, project, etc, based teaching.

5
.8.2 Cons of Choice
-
Based Curriculum
:

The following points can be considere
d as the demerit
s or cons or
disadvantages of choice
-
based curriculum:

1
)

Calculation of exact marks is challenging.


2
)

Regular teaching might affect with the additional internal assessment
activities and allied tasks.


3
)

Students transfer from one institution to

another would b
e a time
-
consuming and tedious job.


4
)

Maintaining compatibility between core course and soft papers would
be challenging.


5
)

Teachers’ workload has increased tremendously.


6
)

All the students might not be able to cope up with the offer of
pursui
ng one programme

of different nature at a time.

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7
)

Increment in work and burden on the part of the institution for
providing the flexibility in the selection of the credits.


8
)

Mastery of one course might not be achieved with so many courses
offered at a time.

9
)

As maximum auth
ority or choices are given to the students, the level
of indiscipline might increase.


10
)

Institutions of varied nature and standard may face problems in
maintaining the equality in terms of students’ mobility as everyone
would want to move to

the best instit
utions.


11
)

The students’ positive attitude towards examination might diminish as
much weightage is given to internal assessment activities.


12
)

More infrastructure will be required especially ICT mediums to
accommodate each and every students.


13
)

It may create a
problem in maintaining the cumulative record of each
student.


14
)

The gifted or talented students might get discouraged with the process
of equalization of performance.


15
)

Teachers will be engaged in planning, paper settings and arrangement
for
the examinations

and this might hamper the research work and
innovations.


16
)

The scope for subjectivity would increase as internal evaluation has
40% weightage.


17
)

Teachers will have to give extra time for planning of internal
assessment activities and setting

up of papers fo
r various
examinations.


5
.9 COMMENTS ON INDIAN UNIVERSITY’S

CHOICE
-
BASED CURRICULUM

Every system of education has its own uniqueness and challenges. In the
following section we shall critically comment on the Indian university’s
choice
-
ba
sed curriculum.
An important aspect of CBC is that the student
has the freedom to choose as many subjects as per her/his capacity in the
entire semester. But, at times it is possible that the student is already
overloaded with some project work or personal

problems, thus,

the as per
CBC design the student study for the subjects in the next year. It is always
good to see the students at the centre of any teaching learning process.
Similarly, the main objective of CBC is that it is student friendly and also
i
t aims at prepar
ing students industry ready.

Another important aspect of CBC is the flexibility provided to the students
for the subject selection as per their interests and based on the interests of
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sub
jects can be updated. CBC would also help the students with varied
interests to have in
-
depth knowledge of any subject of their choice. For
instance, a student from the humanities might have an interest in sciences
can now with the introduc
tion of CBC purs
ue it as this system help such
students. CBC facilitates self
-
paced learning, i.e. the student can re
-
start
the course from exactly she/he had left. Major inventions and innovations
have direct bearing on the quality of higher education. Th
us, the quality
education is the major concern of the current higher education that could
be assessed only with such innovative approach and universally acclaimed
evaluation system i.e. CBC.

Kelkar

&

Ravishankar (2014) claimed that many universities/

auton
omous
institutio
ns have already implemented the semester system. The also
suggested that University of Mumbai has already made it compulsory
since 2011. The main objectives of introducing such programmes by UGC
are: Need for reforms in higher education; en
hanced learning
opportunities; ability to match learners’ scholastic needs and aspirations;
interuniversity transferability of learners; improvement in quality of
education and excellence; greater flexibility to complete the course;
standardization and com
parability of ed
ucational programmes across the
country.

Undoubtedly, CBC has added a new perspective and positivity in the
existing system of higher education. It provides complete freedom and
opportunity to the learners to pursue courses as per their cho
ice and
interest
. It is a system of evaluation which offers maximum opportunities
and avenues to the learners to learn core subjects along with the provision
of additional soft courses for their holistic development. CBC is proving to
bridge the gap betwee
n two students o
f different courses as it has a
provision of offering core subjects with the addition of different soft
courses. This also means that the students have an opportunity to pursue
core subjects as well as soft course of other department simult
aneously.



5
.10

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE



CHOICE
-
BASED CURRICULUM

Currently the research activities got much attention and that is why it has
become necessary to reform the education system especially the higher
education system. This is beca
use to put it on

the path of academic
efficiency, efficacy and excellence. In India, the higher education is
imparted majorly from universities and colleges. Several of them have
already adapted the semester system in order to make the higher education
mor
e compatible. So
me of the major suggestions for improvement in the
Indian curriculum is as follows:



Similar to the flexibility offered for the undergraduate and postgraduate
courses, there should be a flexible system of education so that students
pursuing
professional and

non
-
professional courses can opt for courses
as per their choice and interests.

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The choice of the subjects that are going to be offered as the core
subjects and the electives subjects must be based on various parameters
and need to be eva
luated efficient
ly.




The elective courses should be offered from other discipline also, to
create the interest of the students in other courses as well.




Project related work should also be given as options in the elective
courses’ list.




The CBC can also
provide generic
electives that might be out of the
subjects for a better exposure in other fields.




Elective subjects should be based on the ability enhancement like soft
skills, spoken English, skill enhancement of the students.




Professional training sho
uld be given to
the teachers to handle the CBC
design efficiently.




Provision for both percentage and grading system should be offered.




Its adaptation should be mandatory to all the colleges and universities.




Equalization in standard of education system
should be mainta
ined in
order to check the mobility of the students.




Guidance and counselling sessions should be arranged for the teachers
and students to make CBC more effective.




The gap regarding the quality of education and provision of
infrastructur
e between centra
l and state universities should be taken
care of.

Indian education system is producing graduates who might be eligible for
a job but are not employable. The common reason behind it is because
they are lacking in knowledge, skills, values, c
onfidence and ac
ademic
efficiency as a whole. The present scenario of Indian higher education
system urgently needs necessary reformation and transformation. CBC can
be considered as the desired innovative approach that may work out for
Indian education sy
stem as it is co
nsidered as globally claimed evaluation
system.

5
.11 LET’S SUM UP

Present education system of India has got spread across the country in the
form of Primary Education, Secondary Education and Tertiary Education.
The last one of education s
ector has much i
mportance in the process of
developing nation. Major inventions and innovations have direct bearing
on the quality of higher education. So, quality is the major concern of the
present higher education which could be judged and assessed only

by the
universa
lly acclaimed system of evaluation and this could be possible
through the CBC. The CBC shall definitely help the students to study
freely and perform as per their potentials and capabilities and in this way
we might bring the best from each

and every stude
nt.
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writing.html

5
.13 FORMAT OF A REPORT

A report is a written document that is concise, short, sharp, for a particular
purpose and audience. Generally a report consists of analyses

that often
make

suggestions for improvement. As it is a factual paper, thus, it needs
to be clear and well
-
structured.

The following is a format of a report for reference purpose:

Step 1:

Be clear with the topic:


It is the most important requirement to

write a valuabl
e report to be clear with the topic of report.

Step 2:

Let the to
pic stay in mind all the times:


This shall help you to
be focused and on the right track. It shall also help you to discard any
irrelevant information and help you in prepari
ng a report for
you audience.

Step 3:

The Structure of a Report:


Like the precise content,
requirements for structure vary, but commonly as a rough guide, you
should plan to include at the very least an executive summary,
introduction, the main body of yo
ur report and a
section containing your
conclusions and any recommendations.

Step 4:
Executive Summary:


The executive summary or abstract for a
report is the brief summary of the entire report. The summary should not
be more than half a page. It must summ
arize the entire

report.

Step 5:

Introduction :

The introduction sets out what you plan to say and
provides a brief summary of the problem under discussion. It should also
touch briefly on your conclusions.

Step 6:
Report
Main Body:

The main body of the re
port has to be
c
arefully planned and structured in a way that it leads the audience or the
readers towards the issue thoroughly.

Step 7:

C
onclusions and Recommendations:

This is the last part of the
report as it deals with the inferences that you draw fro
m the informatio
n
provided in the entire report.


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