NDSS Academy

Contemporary India and Education (B.Ed)

Constitutional values, education policies, commissions and the social, economic and political context of education in India.

12 MonthsDuration 5Chapters29Topics
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01Unit 1: Constitutional Values and Education 6 topics
  1. Preamble and constitutional values
  2. Fundamental Rights related to education (Articles 21A, 29, 30)
  3. Directive Principles (Article 45)
  4. Fundamental Duties (Article 51A(k))
  5. Education in the Concurrent List
  6. Secularism, equality and social justice
02Unit 2: Education Commissions and Policies 6 topics
  1. Wood's Despatch (1854) and Hunter Commission (1882)
  2. University Education Commission (1948-49)
  3. Secondary Education Commission (1952-53)
  4. Education Commission (1964-66)
  5. National Policies on Education 1968 and 1986 (POA 1992)
  6. National Education Policy 2020
03Unit 3: Universalisation and Equity 6 topics
  1. Universalisation of elementary education
  2. RTE Act, 2009
  3. SSA, RMSA and Samagra Shiksha
  4. PM POSHAN (mid-day meal)
  5. Education of girls, SC / ST, minorities and the disadvantaged
  6. Equality of educational opportunity
04Unit 4: Social, Economic and Political Context 5 topics
  1. Education and social change
  2. Modernisation and education
  3. Liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation (LPG)
  4. Diversity and multicultural education
  5. Education and democracy
05Unit 5: Contemporary Issues in Indian Education 6 topics
  1. NEP 2020: structure and major reforms
  2. Early childhood care and education
  3. Vocational and skill education
  4. Digital education: DIKSHA, SWAYAM
  5. Environmental and peace education
  6. Teacher education and NCTE

About

You will be able to

  • Explain constitutional provisions and values that guide Indian education
  • Trace the main education commissions and policies from 1854 to NEP 2020
  • Discuss schemes for universal and equitable school education
  • Analyse the social, economic and political forces acting on education
  • Discuss present issues such as NEP 2020 reforms, digital and vocational education

Who it is for

  • B.Ed trainees of Year 1 (two-year B.Ed, UP state universities)
  • Candidates preparing for TET, PGT / LT grade and other teacher recruitment exams

What you need

  • Admitted to the two-year B.Ed course (graduation completed)
  • University syllabus and previous papers, if available

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the NCTE 2014 based two-year B.Ed scheme followed by UP state universities (CCSU, MJPRU, CSJMU, Lucknow University and others). Where your own university's syllabus differs, the centre teaches your university's units and papers.

Do I need to remember many dates?

Key years of commissions, policies and amendments are asked often; the centre gives one-page timelines for revision.

Is NEP 2020 covered?

Yes, its school and teacher education reforms are taught in detail.

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