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MAAE: Master of Arts in Adult Education(ODL) Apply Now

Introduction

MAAE programme initially launched with effect from July 2011 admission session/cycle has been on offer in only July session of every academic year till July 2022 admission session and in 2023 it has been offered in both January and July sessions. Also, it had been on offer in India only, through the established network of IGNOU Regional Centres spread throughout the country.

Recently, MAAE has been revised (a minor revision done). The offer of revised version of the programme is effective from January 2024 session/cycle of admission. The revised programme is presently on offer in both January and July admission sessions/cycles every year.

Objective

To develop in the students the national and international perspective of various aspects of theory and practice of adult education.
To upgrade their knowledge and understanding of policies and programmes of adult, continuing and extension education, and development and welfare, among others.
To enhance their understanding and skills of documentation, management and dissemination of knowledge and information on various aspects and processes of adult education.
To improve their knowledge, understanding, skills and abilities related to organizing and managing an adult learning setup.
To equip them with the skills of involving the community in participatory planning, development and transaction of curriculum as well as training, evaluation and research processes related to adult education and development.
To enhance their understanding and skills of networking at local, state, national and international levels for their personal, social, and professional development.
To enable them to critically analyse, appreciate and promote the role of adult education in the emerging social, political, cultural, economic, developmental and other situations for effecting transformation at the national and international levels.
To enable them to identify, acquire, analyse, appreciate and apply the current century skills in the context of adult learning.
To develop in them global understanding of different aspects and issues of comparative adult education as well as the international agencies involved in the field of adult education.

Courses Structure

MAE-001: Understanding Adult Education

Credits: 6
Yearly 1

Course Title:	Understanding Adult Education
Course Code:	MAE-001
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Policy Planning and Implementation of Adult Education in India
Course Code:	MAE-002
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Adult Learning and 21st Century Skills
Course Code:	MAE-006
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Knowledge Management, Information Dissemination and Networking in Adult Education
Course Code:	MAE-003
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy Dr. Niradhar Dey
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Extension Education and Development
Course Code:	MAE-004
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Educational Research
Course Code:	MES-016
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy Prof. Nirod Kumar Dash
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Community-based Practical Activities
Course Code:	MAEL-101
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy
Course Type (Credit):	Skill (Practical) (4 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Population and Development Education
Course Code:	MAE-005
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Educational Technology: An Overview
Course Code:	MES-131
Coordinator:	Prof. Nirod Kumar Dash
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:	This is the first course of the programme, PGDET. This course provides an overview of the field of Educational Technology. It introduces you to the discipline -Educational Technology, through discussions on the meaning, nature and impact of this area ...

Course Title:	Sustainable Development
Course Code:	MAEE-001
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Basics of Legal Awareness
Course Code:	MAEE-002
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Open and Distance Learning Systems
Course Code:	MESE-061
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Vocational Education
Course Code:	MESE-062
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Lifelong Learning: An Overview
Course Code:	MLL-001
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Comparative Adult Education
Course Code:	MAEE-003
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Dissertation
Course Code:	MAEP-001
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy
Course Type (Credit):	Skill (Dissertation Work) (10 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Case Study / Internship reports
Course Code:	MAET-001
Coordinator:	Dr. M. Venkata Lakshmi Reddy
Course Type (Credit):	Research/Field work/Internship (10 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Master of Arts in Adult Education(SOE)

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MAAE: Master of Arts in Adult Education(ODL) Apply Now

Introduction

Objective

Courses Structure

MAE-001: Understanding Adult Education

MAE-002: Policy Planning and Implementation of Adult Education in India

MAE-006: Adult Learning and 21st Century Skills

MAE-003: Knowledge Management, Information Dissemination and Networking in Adult Education

MAE-004: Extension Education and Development

MES-016: Educational Research

MAEL-101: Community-based Practical Activities

MAE-005: Population and Development Education

MES-131: Educational Technology: An Overview

MAEE-001: Sustainable Development

MAEE-002: Basics of Legal Awareness

MESE-061: Open and Distance Learning Systems

MESE-062: Vocational Education

MLL-001: Lifelong Learning: An Overview

MAEE-003: Comparative Adult Education

MAEP-001: Dissertation

MAET-001: Case Study / Internship reports

Master of Arts in Adult Education
(SOE)