Major elective · Extension Work · Semester 5 · TY BA · 4 credits · 100 marks · 60 hours
Module 1: Introduction to Sociology of Adult Education
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1
Meaning and concept of sociology
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2
Sociology of adult education: concept and significance
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3
Relationship between society and adult education
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4
Critical pedagogy and Adult Education
Module 2: Sociological Foundations of Adult Education
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1
Social structure and social institutions
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2
Role of family, community, and social organizations in adult education
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3
Culture (Class, Race, Gender, Age, disability) and its influence on adult learning
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4
Socialization and education
Module 3: Social Factors Affecting Adult Education
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1
Social hierarchies and inequality
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2
Gender and education
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3
Rural-urban differences in education
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4
Poverty and illiteracy
Module 4: Adult Education and Social Change
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1
Role of adult education in social transformation
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2
Adult education and community development
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3
Adult education programmes and social progress
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4
Challenges & opportunities
Reference Books
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1
The Sociology of Adult Continuing Education – by Peter Jarvis
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Learning in Adulthood : Comprehensive Guide – by Sharan B. Merriam
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3
Political Sociology of Adult Education – by Carlos Alberto Torres.
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4
Adult Education: A Comprehensive Study – by Robert Peers
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5
The Sociology of Education: A systematic Analysis – by Jeanne Ballantine
