The present volume deals with the environmental knowledge possessed by the continuing education Preraks working at the community level. The Prerak is expected to organize a number of activities both inside and outside the centre to enlighten the community about various aspects relating to the development. Keeping in view of the important role played by him, a study has been conducted to identify the level of knowledge possessed by him on various environmental aspects. The book will be useful for administrators, policymakers, researchers and functionaries working in the field of adult education and environment so as to review the existing policies and to formulate the new programmes to enhance the competencies of the field functionaries and in improvement of the quality of the environment.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR D Uma Devi
Dr. D. Uma Devi was born in 1965. She took her B.Com., (1985), M.A. (1987) and Ph.D. (1993) in Adult Education and M.A. (1996) in Sociology from S.V. University. At present she is in the Dept. of Adult Education, S.V. University, Tirupati. She has so far published 11 research papers in various reputed education, adult education and social science journals and presented nearly 18 research papers in National and International Seminars.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR P Adinarayana Reddy
Dr. P.A. Reddy, (b. 1957). He took his bachelor degree in Science (1978) and Education (1981) from Bangalore University, Post Graduation (1980) and Doctoral Degrees (1990) in Adult Education from S.V. University and M.Ed. (1984) from Anamalai University. He is at present with the Department of Adult Education in S.V. University Tirupati. He has undergone training in youth and Adult Education in Denmark and ad opportunities to study adult and non-formal education programmes in Denmark, Sweden and West Germany during visit to these countries. He has so far published 50 research papers in various reputed education, adult education and social science journals. He has also published six books viz., Adult Education in India, determinant of Instructor effectiveness, Reading Interests of Adults. Post-Literacy and continuing education, Total literacy campaign for children, Exposure of women to Mass Media, Health Consciousness among Women, Total Literacy campaign: Problem Perspectives, Education of Tribal Women.
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