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Contemporary Indian Society and Elementary Education (D.El.Ed)

Vartaman Bhartiya Samaj evam Prarambhik Shiksha - Indian society, constitutional provisions and the elementary education system.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters24Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Unit 1: Indian Society and Diversity 4 topics
  1. Nature of Indian society
  2. Diversity of language, religion, region and culture
  3. Social stratification and caste
  4. Social change: Sanskritisation, modernisation, urbanisation
02Unit 2: Constitution and Education 5 topics
  1. Preamble and constitutional values
  2. Fundamental Rights: Articles 14, 21A, 24, 29, 30
  3. Directive Principles: Articles 45, 46
  4. Article 350A and 51A(k)
  5. 86th Constitutional Amendment 2002
03Unit 3: Education Commissions and Policies 5 topics
  1. Kothari Commission 1964-66
  2. National Policy on Education 1986 and POA 1992
  3. Operation Blackboard and DPEP
  4. NCF 2005
  5. National Education Policy 2020
04Unit 4: RTE Act and Elementary Education 5 topics
  1. RTE Act 2009: main provisions
  2. Pupil-teacher ratio and school norms
  3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Samagra Shiksha
  4. Mid-day meal (PM POSHAN)
  5. Universalisation of elementary education
05Unit 5: Contemporary Issues in Education 5 topics
  1. Education of girls and gender equality
  2. Child labour and out-of-school children
  3. Education of SC, ST and minorities
  4. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya
  5. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

About

You will be able to

  • Describe the diversity of Indian society and processes of social change
  • State constitutional provisions related to education and children's rights
  • Explain the recommendations of major education commissions and policies up to NEP 2020
  • Explain the main provisions of the RTE Act 2009 and schemes for universal elementary education
  • Discuss issues such as gender, child labour and education of disadvantaged groups

Who it is for

  • D.El.Ed (formerly BTC) trainees of Semester 1 (SCERT Uttar Pradesh)
  • Candidates preparing for UPTET / CTET who want a semester-wise revision

What you need

  • Admitted to the two-year D.El.Ed (BTC) course of SCERT Uttar Pradesh
  • SCERT D.El.Ed textbook / notes for the semester

Questions

Which syllabus does the Contemporary Indian Society and Elementary Education course follow?

It follows the SCERT Uttar Pradesh D.El.Ed (BTC) scheme, Semester 1. Where a DIET or private institute uses a slightly different order, the centre follows the trainee's own institute syllabus.

Will this help in the semester examination?

Yes. Each unit is revised with short notes, objective questions and previous-paper style practice.

Is it useful for UPTET / CTET?

Yes, the content and pedagogy questions match the level asked in teacher eligibility tests.

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