Burdwan University Institute of Science Education

What are the programs and facilities offered by the Institute of Science Education, University of Burdwan ?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Institute of Science Education of the University of Burdwan is amongst the top Science institute in the east India.

It is Accredited by UGC.

Courses Offered:

Master of Education

It's a two years degree programme.

Admission Criteria:

Candidates from Science and Humanities stream with at least 55% marks in B.Ed./B.Ed.(Sc.) exam are eligible to apply.

Relaxation of marks for SC/ST/others .

Master of Science Education

It's a two years degree programme.

Admission Criteria:

Applicants should have minimum 50% marks in B.Sc./M.Sc. level for fresher Applicants and deputed Applicants (40% for SC/ST Applicants)

Subjects required at graduation level any three of the subjects - Physics ,Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics for Physical Science stream and Chemistry and two of Zoology , Botany & Physiology for Life Science stream.

Facilities

Laboratory Facilities

Library

Classroom

Contact Details :

Institute of Science Education, University of Burdwan
Burdwan , West Bengal

Can you provide me the syllabus of Master in Education (M.Ed.) Program offered by Institute of Science Education of The University of Burdwan?

[sumit]

The syllabus of Master in Education (M.Ed.) Program offered by Institute of Science Education of The University of Burdwan is as follows:

Semester I
Course-101

Unit I:
Theoretical Perspectives of Education
• Education as a system developed by the society based on: social, cultural, political, economic, and technological factors.
• Critical analysis of concepts, principles, theories, assumptions and contexts related to education.
• Sustainable education, curriculum, syllabus, text books, assessment, teaching-learning process etc. and its application to pedagogy and practices


Unit II:
Education as a Discipline
• Critical analysis of education as a discipline/area of study
• The aims of Indian Education in the context of a democratic, secular, egalitarian and a humane society.

Unit III:
Education as Interdisciplinary Knowledge
• Interdisciplinary nature of education; relationships with the disciplines / subjects such as philosophy, psychology, sociology, anthropology and languages
• Science and Technology in Education and challenges ahead
• Axiological issues in education: role of peace and other values, aesthetics in education.
• Dynamic relationship of education with the political process
• Interrelation between education and development

Unit IV:
Socio-cultural Context of Education
• Social purposes of education
• Understanding Indian society-with reference to its multilingual and multicultural nature and other diversity, appropriate approaches for teaching young children in this context
• Process of socialization and acculturation of the child: -Critical role of school, parents, peer group and the community.
• Equality in educational opportunity-critical analysis of the ways in which schooling, teaching-learning and curriculum contribute to social equality.
• Education of deprived group children


Syllabus M.Ed. Program Institute of Science Education of The University of Burdwan