CUET PG 2024 Syllabus Masters of Education

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Syllabus
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Note:
i. The Question Paper which will have 75 questions.
ii. All questions will be based on Subject-Specific Knowledge.
iii. All questions are compulsory.
iv. The Questions will be Bilingual (English/Hindi).

Unit I

Basics of Education:

Meaning and nature of Education:
 Modes of Education- Formal, Non-formal, Open and MOOCS.
 Aims of Education
 Philosophy and Education
 Meaning and Scope of Philosophy
 Functions of Philosophy
 Relationship between Education and Philosophy
 Significance of Philosophy of Education

Western Schools of Philosophy:
 Naturalism
 Idealism
 Pragmatism
 Existentialism their educational implications for aims content
 Methods of teaching and role of a teacher and concept of discipline
 Educational Thinkers: M.K Gandhi, Allamah, Iqbal, John Dewey, J.J Rousseau.

Unit II

Indian Society and Education:
 Education as a sub-system of Indian Society
 Education and relationship with Indian Social Structure
 Social Demand for Education

School as a Social Unit:

 Democracy in School life
 Culture and Education

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Unit III

Psychology & Educational Psychology:

Nature & Meaning of Psychology

 Nature, Meaning and functions of Educational Psychology

Learning & Motivation:

Concept of learning & Motivation

 Factors of influencing learning – Personal & Environmental

Techniques of enhancing learner’s motivation
 S‐R Theory of Learning (Thorndike)
 Classical conditioning (Pavlov)
 Operant Conditioning
 Theory of learning (Skinner) and Gestalt Theory of Learning (Kohler et al)
 Cognitive theory (Piaget)
 Social Development Theory (Vygotsky)

Behaviorism

 Constructivism and Eclectic approach

Unit IV

Intelligence and Personality:

Nature & Meaning, Measurement of Intelligence:

 Concept of I.Q

 Verbal, Non‐ verbal & Performance tests

 Two‐factor Theory (Spearman)

 Multifactor Theory (Thurston)

 Structure of intellect (Guilford)

 Multiple Intelligence (Gardner) Personality

Meaning & Nature and Development of Personality

 Biological & Socio‐culture determinant a brief overview of Trait‐theory of Personality(Allport)
 Factor‐theory of Personality (Cattell)
 Psycho analytical theory of Personality (Freud)
 Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and their educational implication.

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Unit V
 Definition, concept and importance of inclusive education
 Historical perspectives on education of children with diverse needs
 Difference between special education integrated education and inclusive education
 Advantages of inclusive education for all children.

Unit VI

Concept & Functions of Educational Management
 Basis of management Planning
 Organizing, Control, Direction and Financing
 School as a unit of decentralization planning.

Unit VII

Modern Management Techniques:
 Case study
 Man power surveys
 Educational Management Information System (EMIS)

Nature, Scope & types of Guidance
 Meaning and Definitions of Counseling
 Counseling as profession

Phases of Counseling Process:
 Assessment, Intervention, and Termination
 Qualities of an Effective Counselor

Unit VIII

Elementary Education in India, Concept of Elementary Education
 Objectives of Elementary Education (UEE)
 District Primary Education Programmed (DPEP)
 Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE)
 Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) 2002
 Right to Education Act (RTE) 2009

Unit IX

Current issues:
 Universalization of Elementary Education with special reference to Sarva ShikshaAbhiyan
 Education of children with special needs

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 Women’s Education
 Education of Weaker Sections

Unit X

Teaching Process:
 Concept of teaching
 Characteristics & Functions of teaching
 Principles & Maxims of teaching

Techniques of Teacher‐Preparation:
 Microteaching ‐ Nature & Meaning
 Main proposition, Phases, Steps, Merits & Limitations
 Simulated ‐ Nature & Meaning
 Teaching Role Play
 Advantages & Limitations
 Programmed learning‐ Meaning & Characteristics

 Learning ‐ Principles & Development of the Programmed instructions.

Types of Merits & Demerit

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