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Describe the scope of teacher education.
Explain the changing context of teacher education in the Indian scenario.
Analyze the changing context of teacher education in the global scenario.
TEACHER EDUCATION IN POST INDEPENDENCE INDIA
OBJECTIVES:
Gain knowledge of the system of education and teacher preparation during the post independence period.
Understand the relevance of recommendations made during the Plan Periods.
INTRODUCTION :
After Independence the emerging socioeconomic and political situations influenced the national scenario of Teacher Education. The Government of India set-up different Committees and Commissions for addressing to the specific issues of education in general and Teacher Education (TE) in particular. A large number of teachers were found untrained and attempt was made to clear the backlog. The main concerns of teacher education were pertaining to both quality and quantity. In 1948, the Central Institute of Education was established in Delhi and the Government Training College at Allahabad was developed into the Central Pedagogical Institute.
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Government should take a strong determination and commitment to provide education for all, the priority areas being free and compulsory education, covering children with special needs, eradication of illiteracy, education for women’s equality and special focus on the education of S.C. s (Scheduled caste) and S.T. s(Scheduled tribes) and Minorities. …show more content…
The whole nation had pledged itself, through the National Literacy Mission, to the eradication of illiteracy, particularly in the age group of 15-35 through various means, with special emphasis on total literacy campaigns. The Central and State Governments, political parties and their mass organisations, the mass media and educational institutions, teachers, students, youth, voluntary agencies, social activist groups, and employers, must reinforce their commitment to mass literacy campaigns, which include literacy and functional knowledge and skills, and awareness among learners about the socio-economic reality and the possibility to change it. The National Literacy Mission should be geared to the national goals such as alleviation of poverty, national integration, environmental conservation, observance of the small family norm, promotion of women’s equality, universalisation of primary education, basic health-care, etc. It should also facilitate energisation of the cultural creativity of the people and their active participation in development
Explain the changing context of teacher education in the Indian scenario.
Analyze the changing context of teacher education in the global scenario.
TEACHER EDUCATION IN POST INDEPENDENCE INDIA
OBJECTIVES:
Gain knowledge of the system of education and teacher preparation during the post independence period.
Understand the relevance of recommendations made during the Plan Periods.
INTRODUCTION :
After Independence the emerging socioeconomic and political situations influenced the national scenario of Teacher Education. The Government of India set-up different Committees and Commissions for addressing to the specific issues of education in general and Teacher Education (TE) in particular. A large number of teachers were found untrained and attempt was made to clear the backlog. The main concerns of teacher education were pertaining to both quality and quantity. In 1948, the Central Institute of Education was established in Delhi and the Government Training College at Allahabad was developed into the Central Pedagogical Institute.
THE UNIVERSITY EDUCATION COMMISSION …show more content…
Government should take a strong determination and commitment to provide education for all, the priority areas being free and compulsory education, covering children with special needs, eradication of illiteracy, education for women’s equality and special focus on the education of S.C. s (Scheduled caste) and S.T. s(Scheduled tribes) and Minorities. …show more content…
The whole nation had pledged itself, through the National Literacy Mission, to the eradication of illiteracy, particularly in the age group of 15-35 through various means, with special emphasis on total literacy campaigns. The Central and State Governments, political parties and their mass organisations, the mass media and educational institutions, teachers, students, youth, voluntary agencies, social activist groups, and employers, must reinforce their commitment to mass literacy campaigns, which include literacy and functional knowledge and skills, and awareness among learners about the socio-economic reality and the possibility to change it. The National Literacy Mission should be geared to the national goals such as alleviation of poverty, national integration, environmental conservation, observance of the small family norm, promotion of women’s equality, universalisation of primary education, basic health-care, etc. It should also facilitate energisation of the cultural creativity of the people and their active participation in development