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Introduction

The M.A. (Education) Programme aims at producing a team of well-trained individuals knowledgeable in education and its various dimensions. More specifically, the M.A. (Education) Programme intends to a) provide learning experiences which will enable students to understand and appreciate knowledge structures and paradigms of education; b) develop professionals for effective participation in educational actions in different areas of education, and c) create a community of scholar adequately equiped for participation in educational discourse.

Objective

To enable head teachers/principals to create an effective and enabling environment.
To improve the overall performance of the school.
To develop a trained and competent cadre of head teachers/principals.

Courses Structure

MES-011: Understanding Education

Credits: 4
Annual 1

Course Title:	Understanding Education
Course Code:	MES-011
Coordinator:	Prof. Nirod Kumar Dash
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (4 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Education: Nature and Purposes
Course Code:	MES-012
Coordinator:	Prof. Nirod Kumar Dash
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Learning, Learner and Development
Course Code:	MES-013
Coordinator:	Dr. Eisha Kannadi
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Societal Context of Education
Course Code:	MES-014
Coordinator:
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Operational Dimensions of Education
Course Code:	MES-015
Coordinator:	Dr. Niradhar Dey
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:	Dissertation
Course Code:	MESP-001
Coordinator:	Prof. Nirod Kumar Dash Dr. Niradhar Dey
Course Type (Credit):	Project (10 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Higher Education: Its Context and Linkages
Course Code:	MES-101
Coordinator:	Ms Poonam Bhushan Ms Poonam Bhushan
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Instruction in Higher Education
Course Code:	MES-102
Coordinator:	Prof. Nirod Kumar Dash Prof. Nirod Kumar Dash
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Higher Education: The Psycho-social Context
Course Code:	MES-103
Coordinator:	Ms Poonam Bhushan Ms Poonam Bhushan
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:	Computer in Education
Course Code:	MES-132
Coordinator:	Prof. Bharti Dogra Prof. Bharti Dogra
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:	This course is designed to develop understanding of the computer as a system and its utility for teaching and learning. It will help the learner to use stand-alone as well as networked machines and information sources for teaching-learning purposes. Today computer is used for carrying out many of the activities necessary for educational software development and also for delivering the software. It is expected that this course will help people involved in activities like text-designing and layout, those engaged in the production of educational softwares as well as those using telecommunication devices for teaching/training to use computer and communication technology for various educational purposes

Course Title:	Selection and Integration of Technology in Educational Processes
Course Code:	MES-133
Coordinator:	Dr Ajith Kumar C Dr Ajith Kumar C
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:	This course deals with the various Information and Communication Technologies useful for providing education and training. Teaching and learning may be within a classroom as well as outside it when the learners learn on their own. Both the cases involve communication. While in the former case, there is direct communication between the teacher and the learners, in the later case also there is communication.The only difference in the two situations is that in the later case, communication is through a medium which could be print or electronic media. Within classrooms also, the teacher may use various technologies to communicate with the learners. This course will acquaint you with these aspects.

Course Title:	Design, Development and Delivery of Courseware
Course Code:	MES-134
Coordinator:	Dr Ajith Kumar C Dr Ajith Kumar C
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:	The curriculum is the basis of selection of learning experiences for teaching and learning in both face to face situations as well as in distance education. The learning experiences to be provided are abstractions that are concretized in the form of the content to be taught and learnt. The content is thus the courseware,which may be taught directly by the teacher or through a technology. The courseware is delivered through the print or audio or video medium or it may be in multimedia form. Again, the courseware can be meant for teaching with the help of computer. Online delivery of coursewares over the Internet is also getting popular. There are thus a variety of media through which courseware can be delivered. This course will acquaint you with the process of designing courseware for various media.

Course Title:	Planning and Management of Higher Education
Course Code:	MES-104
Coordinator:	Ms Poonam Bhushan Ms Poonam Bhushan
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Growth and Philosophy of Distance education
Course Code:	MES-211
Coordinator:	Prof. Nirod Kumar Dash
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (4 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Instructional Design
Course Code:	MES-212
Coordinator:	Prof. Nirod Kumar Dash
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (4 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Learner Support Systems and Services
Course Code:	MES-213
Coordinator:	Dr. Niradhar Dey
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Management of Distance Education
Course Code:	MES-214
Coordinator:	Dr. Niradhar Dey
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Educational Communication Technologies
Course Code:	MES-215
Coordinator:	Dr. Niradhar Dey
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Growth and Development of Educational Management
Course Code:	MES-041
Coordinator:	Prof. Bharti Dogra
Course Type (Credit):	Theory (6 Credits)
Course Introduction:

Course Title:	Dimensions of Educational Management
Course Code:	MES-042
Coordinator:

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Introduction

Objective

Courses Structure

MES-011: Understanding Education

MES-012: Education: Nature and Purposes

MES-013: Learning, Learner and Development

MES-014: Societal Context of Education

MES-015: Operational Dimensions of Education

MES-016: Educational Research

MESP-001: Dissertation

MES-101: Higher Education: Its Context and Linkages

MES-102: Instruction in Higher Education

MES-103: Higher Education: The Psycho-social Context

MES-104: Planning and Management of Higher Education

MES-211: Growth and Philosophy of Distance education

MES-212: Instructional Design

MES-213: Learner Support Systems and Services

MES-214: Management of Distance Education

MES-215: Educational Communication Technologies

MES-131: Educational Technology: An Overview

MES-132: Computer in Education

MES-133: Selection and Integration of Technology in Educational Processes

MES-134: Design, Development and Delivery of Courseware

MES-041: Growth and Development of Educational Management

MES-042: Dimensions of Educational Management

Master of Arts (Education)
(SOE)