LMS-MITC

This course aims to develop an understanding of education as an agenda for the nation state and its policy visions and efforts in evolving a national system of education. Students are expected to engage with the discourses on contemporary Indian society and education, to understand the national and local contexts in which a variety of schools function, and appreciate that a democratic society must be built on a universal, just and equitable system of education. This requires building a perspective on the processes of alienation and socio-economic deprivation of a large number of students, an analysis of the complex relationship between education and equality, and a critical appraisal of policies and recommendations of major commissions and committees.

The course will enable student-teachers to engage with studies on Indian society and education, acquire conceptual tools of critical analysis and the experience of engaging with diverse communities, children and schools. The course will include selections from theoretical readings, case studies, analyses of educational statistics and personal field engagement through focus group discussion, surveys, seminars etc. The course consists of 6 units, covering policy-related issues and debates, and also their socio-economic context.

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