Objectives:
• To develop an understanding of educational technology
• To be acquainted with the system approach
• To develop an understanding of the use of computer in education and communication
• To get acquainted with the instructional techniques and different models of teaching
• To develop an understanding of ICT & e-learning.
Unit 1 = Introductory concept
➢ Concept of Technology click here (Bengali) click here (English)
➢ Need and scope of educational technology click here (Bengali) click here (English)
➢ System approach- concept and need click here (Bengali) click here (English)
➢ Classification and components of system approach
Unit 2 = Computer in education and communication
➢ Computer and its role in education
➢ Basic concept of hardware and software
➢ Computer network and internet- its role in education
➢ Communication and classroom interactions- concept, element and process
Unit 3 = Instructional techniques
➢ Mass instructional technique- characteristics and types
➢ Personalised instructional techniques- characteristics and types
➢ Difference in teaching and instruction
➢ Models of teaching- concept, components and significance click here (Bengali) click here (English)
Unit 4 = ICT & e-learning
➢ Meaning and concept of ICT, e-learning click here (Bengali) click here (English)
➢ Nature and characteristics of e-learning click here (Bengali) click here (English)
➢ ICT integration in teaching learning, massive open online course (MOOC) click here (Bengali) click here (English)
➢ Different approaches- Project based learning, co-operative learning and collaborative learning click here (Bengali) click here (English)
Objectives:
• To develop an understanding about concept, nature, types and major approaches of curriculum
• To understand the relation among curriculum, pedagogy and assessment
• To develop an understanding about curriculum development and national curriculum frame work, 2005
• To get acquainted with content selection and selected theories in this regard
• To develop an understanding of evaluation & reform of curriculum
Unit 1 = Introductory concept
➢ Meaning, nature, scope and functions of curriculum click here (Bengali) click here (English)
➢ Bases of curriculum: philosophical, psychological and sociological
➢ Major approaches to curriculum - behavioural, managerial, system, humanistic
➢ Types of curriculum - knowledge, experience & activity based
Unit 2 = Content selection
➢ Determinants of content selection - perspectives of knowledge, culture & need
➢ Curriculum and institution - instructional objectives
➢ Revised Bloom’s taxonomy
➢ Bruner’s theory of instruction
Unit 3 = Curriculum development
➢ Principles of curriculum construction
➢ Learner centred curriculum framework - concept, factors & characteristics
➢ Curriculum development - need, planning
➢ NCF, 2005
Unit 4 = Evaluation & reform of curriculum
➢ Concept & significance of curriculum evaluation
➢ Approaches to curriculum evaluation - formative & summative
➢ Models of evaluation - Stufflebeam & Taylor
➢ Curriculum reform - factors & obstacles
UObjectives:-
• Understand the meaning of Inclusion and exclusion
• Know the types of exclusion and their causes
• Know how to bring about inclusion in different spheres
Unit: 1 = Inclusion Overview
➢ Meaning of Inclusion and
Inclusive Society click here (Bengali) click here (English)
➢ Exclusion and Inclusion: Conceptual overview
➢ Obstacles/barriers in Inclusion
➢ Elements necessary for creating an inclusive society click here (Bengali) click here (English)
Unit: 2 = Differently Abled
➢ Concept of Impairment, Disability and Handicap
➢ Types of disabilities- Orthopaedic, Visual, Auditory, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual, Autism click here (Bengali) click here (English)
Learning Disability click here (English)
➢ General causes of disabilities
➢ Role of school and society in creating a barrier free environment
Unit: 3 = Socially Disabled
➢ Concept of SC, ST and OBC groups. click here (Bengali) click here (English)
➢ Concept of Gender, and sexuality click here (Bengali) click here (English)
➢ Causes of social exclusion click here (Bengali) click here (English)
➢ Understanding social inclusion: role of education click here (Bengali) click here (English)
Unit: 4 = Educational Reforms for Inclusive Society.
➢ Building an Inclusive school: desired changes in System, Structure, Practice and Culture click here (Bengali) click here (English)
➢ Education for a multicultural society. click here (Bengali) click here (English)
➢ Education for peaceful co-existence click here (Bengali) click here (English)
➢ Role of Informal agencies (like mass media etc) in building an inclusive society click here (Bengali) click here (English)