Digumarti Harshitha
70 books
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 ...
The whole world is marching ahead to achieve education for all through various innovative educational programs and policies. The educational experiences of various countries are being shared to make ‘education for all’ and ‘all for education’. The high population countries—Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nizeria and Pakistan—of the world met in New Delhi to discuss about different issues of education and to share their ...
Nuclear materials have civilian utilization too along with military utilization. The dual nature of the utilization of nuclear materials has originated many problems but has also created several opportunities. The developed or developing nations should try to eliminate the danger of nuclear conflicts from human life and to develop nuclear technologies that work for the welfare of the mankind. This book covers the vital issues and concerns related to nuclear ...
Women are shining in all walks of life and all areas in career and profession. In fact, they prevail everywhere. Education is one field, where, the womenfolk have been in a greater number, from the very beginning. Still, as far as rate of literacy and education is concerned, the Indian women do not match the figure, their counterparts--men, hold. There is a great need to educate women in a larger number and make them literature with a higher percentage. And for ...
Empowerment of teachers raises the sights of teachers, lowers their defensive barriers, broadens their educational horizons, gives them a sense of pride, ownership and responsibility for their area, and creates a climate in which constant development through initial induction and inservice education, though demanding of its nature, will be seen as normal and necessary. Considering the importance of empowerment of teachers at primary school level, a study has been ...
Shyness in universal. Everyone possesses it at varying levels and experiences it at one time or the other. Signs of shyness can be seen by frequent trouble talking, stammering, stuttering, blushing, shaking, sweating hands, and a mix of emotions like fear, interest, tension, worry, pleasantness, embarrassment, joy and sorrow. Inward signs include racing heart, inferiority, complex, etc. it may develop due to the influence of genetics and/or environment. Shyness ...
A nation is made of citizens, and the citizens are Moulded and groomed through education. In fact, education, alone determines the destiny of any country, nation, community or society. Education has come a long way in India. With the changing trends and circumstances, the reforms were carried out in the system, from time to time. The British moulded the system into a perfect one and later, the Government of India shaped it to match the west. Today, India has ...
The education for all 2000 assessment was planned to combine quantitative and qualitative information for a complete picture of progress in EFA over the Jomtein decade. To complement the EFA country reports, fourteen global thematic studies were commissioned; their executive summaries are appearing in this book. These thematic studies reflect some of the key policy areas confronting basic educators in the first decade of the twenty-first century, no less than in ...
Teacher education is quantitatively marching ahead towards 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 ...
At a glance, education and administration appear to be two different disciplines. But, education requires perfect administration, while administration needs administrators, who should necessarily be highly educated. Thus, both are inter-related. Administration in the area of education is a difficult job. Normally, administration is based on the plank of tough handling and strict discipline, often imposed by force. It is here, where ordinary administration differs ...