Digumarti Harshitha
70 books
Science and technology have occupied almost all spheres of human life and living. The wonderful achievements of science and technology have glorified the modern world and transformed the civilization into a scientific and technological civilization. Considering the importance of science and technology, they have been incorporated in every stage of education.
In India, Special Education is an emerging discipline and an essential part of the modern education system. It includes all aspects of education, which are necessary to successfully run the courses and training programmes for abnormal students. The stream of Special Education requires specially designed courses and a particular type of instructions to be used for teaching the students, who are uncommon. In fact, Special Education demands special techniques, tacts ...
Secondary education, is very much crucial as it is the connecting link between primary education and higher education. Recognising the very role and importance of secondary education, it is in its reform in various countries across the world. To give impetus to its transformation, the UNESCO is organising several regional and international meetings and conferences for identifying ways and means of reforming secondary education. This book is the result of such ...
Science and technology have occupied almost all spheres of human life and living. The wonderful achievements of science and technology have glorified the modern world and transformed the civilization into a scientific and technological civilization. Considering the importance of science and technology, they have been incorporated in every stage of education.
The Many changes which have taken place in educational thought and practice in the past few decades have had considerable effect on school administration. The increasing size of the educational enterprise, the sharp upgrading in the qualifications of teachers, and broadened concepts of the role of leadership are a few of the forces which are causing a newer definition of the administrative function, and a re-thinking of the role of the principal in the ...
Relevancy in Elementary Curriculum is meant for the pre-service and in-service professional education of teachers, supervisors and principals. It helps in the continuous improvement of the elementary school curriculum and instruction as each child must be guided in realising his optimum potential. It gives direction to teachers, inspecting officers, curriculum designers and textbook writers in making the elementary education a success story.
Science and Technology have occupied almost all spheres of human life and living. The wonderful achievements of science and technology have glorified the modern world and transformed the civilization into a scientific and technological civilization. Considering the importance of science and technology, they have been incorporated in every stage of education.
Secondary education is a crucial point in the lives of individuals: it is at this stage that young people should be able to decide their own future, in the light of their own tastes and aptitudes, and that they can acquire the abilities that will make for a successful adult life (Delors Report). Aware of the fundamental importance of education and the growing need to focus on secondary education, the international community has taken up the challenge of improving ...
School education is the foundation of the whole structure, known as education in India. It plays a vital role in the formation of the future of children, who gradually develop into citizens. This effort is aimed at providing a comprehensive book on school education for the benefit of teachers, students and the general readers.
Social studies is made a compulsory subject at school as the purposes of its instruction include an understanding of human relationships, knowledge of environment, dedication to the basic principles and values of the society in which it is taught, and a commitment to participate in the processes through which that society is maintained and improved. This book meant for preservice and inservice teachers of social studies contains a scope and sequence that will ...
The international guidelines on teacher education are intended for the policy planners, educational officers, academic administrators, and heads of teacher education institutions and others who are concerned with the expansion and implementation of open and distance learning in teacher education. These guidelines are developed based on the recent experiences in teacher education; the case studies undertaken on behalf of UNESCO in Brazil, Burkina Faso, Chile, ...
The movement of modern education in India is almost two century old. It has come of age now. Over the decades, great educationists have contributed towards the development and evolution of education, as a discipline. Thus, education in India has been enriches a lot. As a result, the Indian education system can be placed at par with any advanced education system in the modern world. In fact, education is a vast sea and teachers' training is a stream in it. So, it ...
How much are our children learning at school? Are there major gaps in their learning that need to be addressed? For tens of millions of parents around the world, these questions are deeply troubling. They and their children live in developing countries or in marginalized areas of the industrialized world where schools are underfunded, teachers lack adequate training and student achievement may or may not reach the level of basic literacy and numeracy. The ...
Science and Technology have occupied almost all spheres of human life and living. The wonderful achievements of science and technology have glorified the modern world and transformed the civilization into a scientific and technological civilization. Considering the importance of science and technology, they have been incorporated in every stage of education.
Teacher education is quantitatively marching ahead towards q quality education. The central and state governments through the NCTE and the Directorates of School/Higher Education are rendering their legitimate service in improving the quality of teacher education by formulating and implementing various academic policies and educational programmes. Along with these policies and programmes, the teacher educators and the prospective teachers teaching and studying in ...
This book should also be of interest to students, teachers, academicians and scholars who have interest in gifted and talented students. Since it provides a number of theories and examples of the success and failure of students. This book is targeted to all individuals who, as members of acquiring or acquired the methods of searching highly talented students. Teachers who search highly IO students can use the ideas presented in this book to plan for the better ...
Educational status in India is constantly changing as per the changing needs and capabilities of the nation. India has joined the movement of education for all and is doing the best to make the people acquire 3 Rs. Many new schemes are underway to reach the 100% literacy rate by the year 2000 and to realise the goals of education for all. India strongly believes in education for all and all for education. The full texts of the world declaration on education for ...
The World Conference on Higher Education (Paris, 5-9 October 1998) was convened by UNESCO with an objective to lay down fundamental principles for the in-depth reform of higher education systems throughout the world. The conference was preceded by a widespread mobilisation of partners, of national policy makers, institutional leaders, the professorate and researchers, the student community, the economic and professional sectors and the civil society. The world ...
Language is an essential component of normal development for all humans. Unfortunately, exposure exclusively to spoke language usually is not very successful for deaf children who have more severe prelingual hearing losses. While it is important for parents to strongly support deaf children's spoken language, it should not be to the exclusion of sign language. Similarly, while it is important for parents to strongly support deaf children's sign language. The book ...
The National Policy on Education (1986) and its programme of action gave unqualified priority to universalisation of elementary education and introduced many innovations. Keeping in view of the programme of action, a CABE Committee was set up to formulate guidelines on decentralised management of education in the context of 73 and 74 constitutional amendment acts and it made recommendations regarding the management of education at district, sub-district and ...
The goal of ‘education for all’ had been articulated by the community of nations at the World Conference on Education for all, in Jomtien in March 1990. The World Education Forum held in Dakar in April 2000 aimed to review the progress made since then, to affirm commitment to education for all, and to map out appropriate strategies and resources to reach this goal. More than 1100 participants from 164 countries ranging from teachers and researchers to ...
Education for all is relatively a new concept. This is our academics' dream for universalizing education in this country, which is enthusiastically, supported by the Government also. As per scholars' view, education is the foundation, on the basis of which the future of a country is largely determined. The direction of a country is directed according to the education, people receive there. Elementary education is the basic foundation of education on which the ...