Sikshar Moulik Vitti (Basics of Education)_Tripura University_1st Sem_Minor_ED101M

Authors: Dr. Mihir Kumar Chatterjee, Dr. Debabrata Debnath, Dr. Pranay Pandey

Tripura University (A Central University)
Elective/Minor Course, Code: ED-101M 
1st Semester Credits: 4, Open Elective Max. Marks: 100 (80+20) 
Basics of Education
Unit-l: Understanding the Basic Concept of Education
    l    Concept of Education—Narrow and broader concept of education; concept of education as a discipline
    l     Nature and Scope of Education
    l     Aims of Education—individual, social, vocational and democratic.
    l     Concept of Philosophy and educational Philosophy—their role in framing the superstructure of education (Aims, Methods and Curriculum)
    l    Aims of modern education with special reference to Delors Commission.
    l     The Functions of Education—Towards Individual, Society and Nation
Unit-2: Factors and Dimensions of Education
    l    Factors of Education and their interrelation
    l    Child/learner: Concept of child centricism in education—Characteristics and significance of child centricism in education.
    l    Teacher: qualities and duties of a good teacher.
    l    Curriculum: concept, types and Needs; Principles of curriculum construction.
    l    Educational institutions: Types of educational institution—Early childhood (Preschool, Kindergarten, Nursery); Primary; Secondary; Further and higher education.
Unit-3: Forms and Agencies of Education
    l    Formal Education: School—Functions and responsibility of School, relationship between school and society.
    l    Informal education: Family—Educational role of family; Community—as an agency of Education.
    l    Non formal Education—Distance and open education.
    l    Other agencies: Mass-media—television, radio, cinema and newspaper and social media.