ASC Kashmir University

Hello sir I am Raman and I am here as I want to get the curriculum for the Orientation Programmes of Academic Staff College of University of Kashmir so will you please provide the Curriculum??

[pawan]

Hey!!! Curriculum for the Orientation Programmes of Academic Staff College of University of Kashmir has the following four components with a minimum of 144 contact hours, that is, six hours daily for a four-week/24 working days programme:


COMPONENT A: Awareness of linkages between society, environment, development and education.

COMPONENT B: Philosophy of education, Indian education system and pedagogy.

COMPONENT C: Resource awareness and knowledge generation.

COMPONENT D: Management and personality development.


Component A: Awareness of Linkages between Society, Environment, Development and Education

i. Constitution of India – secularism, egalitarian society, multilingualism, multiple cultures, equality

ii. National integration

iii. Status of women and children

iv. Inclusive development

v. Environmental awareness and biodiversity

vi. Economic issues – poverty, unemployment, rural development, economic trends and national development, etc.

vii. Urbanization and modernization

viii. Youth power

ix. Role and responsibility of a teacher

x. Value-based education

xi. Indian tradition, culture and Indian identity

xii. Human rights

xiii. Sustainable development, biodiversity etc.

xiv. Globalisation, privatization and liberalization

xv. Public interest movements (PIL, consumer protection, judicial activism, etc.)

xvi. Aesthetics


Component B: Philosophy of Education, Indian Education System and Pedagogy

i. Philosophy of education: Aims at value-based education; role of social and educational institutions, comparative educational systems, internationalization of education

ii. Indian education system, policies, programmes and planning; organisational structure, university autonomy

iii. Economics of education and human resource development: resource mobilizations

iv. Quality assurance in higher education: Indicators of quality assurance, assessment and accreditation, quality assurance agencies viz; UGC, AICTE, NCTE, NAAC, etc.

v. Learner and the learning process: Understanding the adolescent learner, motivation, interests, human development, memory, aptitudes, intelligence, learning styles

vi. Methods and materials of teaching: Prescribed texts, effective classroom teaching techniques, and assignments

vii. Technology in teaching: Concept of teaching, levels of teaching and phases of teaching; audio, video, educational films, ICT, computers, etc.

viii. Curriculum design: Approaches, curriculum development, needs-based courses and remedial courses

ix. Evaluation and feedback: Measurement and examination reforms, including setting question papers

x. Alternate methods of learning: Distance and open learning, self-learning, informal learning, virtual classrooms, etc.


Component C: Resource Awareness and Knowledge Generation

i. Information and Communication Technology: New modes of information storage and retrieval, computer application, communications, multimedia, computer-aided learning, Internet, etc.

ii. Documentation centre: Information networks, information super highway, national and international databases

iii. Libraries: Reference material, bibliographies, encyclopedia, periodicals

iv. Institutions: Apex and specialized institutions, museums, laboratories, centers of excellence, etc.

v. Research: Research projects, sponsoring agencies, academic writing and publication, etc.

vi. Industry-university linkages.



Component D: Management and Personality Development

i. Communication skills: Verbal and non-verbal

ii. Thinking skills and scientific temper

iii. Creativity

iv. Leadership, team building and work culture

v. Administrative skills: Decision-making, service rules, human relations and interpersonal effectiveness

vi. Educational management: Institutional management, management of committees, examinations, hobby clubs, sports and co-curricular activities

vii. Student guidance and counseling

viii. Mental health: Attitudes and values

ix. Career planning, time management

x. Teacher effectiveness: Qualities of an effective teacher, code of conduct, accountability and empowerment.


Contact Detail:
University of Kashmir
Hazratbal, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 190006
Phone: 0194 227 2096