NATIONAL SEMINAR ON INNOVATIVE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES IN TEACHER EDUCATION UNDER UGC- SAP February 17, 2017 (Friday) Organised by: P.G. Department of Education, University of Jammu, Baba Saheb Ambedkar Road, Jammu Tawi (J&K)-180006 (INDIA)
Jammu University The University of Jammu came into existence in 1969 vide Kashmir and Jammu Universities Act 1969 following bifurcation of the erstwhile University of Jammu and Kashmir. University of Jammu is Ranked 64 th among top 100 universities of India as per National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Report 2016. The University is accredited as 'A+' grade by National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) in 2016. Department of Education Post- Graduate Department of Education was established in the year 1973. Initially, the Department had started M.Ed. class of one year with an intake capacity of 25 students along with one Professor and four lecturers. Later on another class of M.A. Education of two-years was started in 1978 with an intake capacity of 50 students. The distinguishing feature of Department is that DRS-I has been granted to it under Special Assistance Programme (SAP) by UGC in the year 2011-12 for the Period of five years i.e. up to 2011-2016. The Department is going to organise National Seminar on Innovative Curriculum Development Practices in Teacher Education in the main campus of University of Jammu on 17 th February, 2017 (Friday).
About the Seminar: The progress of a nation to a great extent depends upon the quality of its teachers and for this reason teaching is being considered as the noblest of all professions. But teaching is not a mechanical process. The revitalisation and reorganisation of the teacher education programme is a powerful tool for the upliftment of educational standards in the country. Effective curriculum frameworks for initial teacher education aimed at developing professionalism in teachers and are expected to have their base in well defined standards for various categories of school teachers. Development and changes in both the sectors mutually reinforce the concerns necessary for the quality improvement of entire system of education. Therefore, any reform in developmental practices of teacher education should ideally be accompanied by reforms in teacher preparation courses also. India has tried to put this theoretical ideology into practice. We find subsequent efforts to adjust the teacher preparation curricula according to the change in the curriculum framework for teacher education. The focus of the seminar is to understand curriculum innovation from the perspective of teacher educators and the prospective teachers. It is argued that the deterioration of quality of education in schools is partly to be attributed to the way in which teachers are educated. Teaching how to teach is a complex work and places heavy demands on teacher educators. Curriculum innovation is considered as an essential strategy for bringing about improvement in teacher education. A major effort to rejuvenate teacher education towards modernisation, contextualisation and professionalization has been made in 2009 through the National Curriculum Framework for Teacher Education (NCFTE). This framework envisages a two year teacher preparation programme along with the four year integrated teacher education courses. It ensures that teacher education courses are reoriented to align with the epistemological shift envisaged in the NCF 2005 and develops teacher as facilitators of learning. It includes the contexts, concerns and vision of teacher education which calls for preparing teachers for learning society, empowering teachers in learning to learn, and making teacher education liberal, humanistic and responsive to the demands of inclusive education. During recent years the epistemology of learning has undergone a major change; i.e. learning does not involve discovering the reality, but constructing the reality. Knowledge and cognition are to be constructed and affects are to be felt. Emphasis has, now been shifted towards constructivist approach of learning. The major concerns addressed in this seminar include Curriculum issues, Special Education, Integration of ICT in the curriculum of teacher education which is in tune with the thrust of NCF2005.
Sub Themes: Challenges and prospects in implementing curriculum for new teacher education program Provision of special education in new teacher education program Innovative methods of teaching in two years teacher education program and their implications Qualitative issues towards new teacher education program Constructivist approach in teaching ICT & teacher education Research in teacher education Climate February is winter time in Jammu. Daytime temperature ranges between 18-20 degrees Celsius. Woollen clothes are recommended. Travel The University is well-connected both by airways and railways. It is around 3 kms from the airport, 1 km from Jammu Tawi Railway Station and 0.5 km from Bus Stand. Matadors/auto rickshaws are available at all these locations. Abstract & Paper Submission Guidelines Please submit abstract of about 250-300 words by 20 th January, 2017 (Friday). The accepted abstracts will be informed by 24 th January, 2017 (Tuesday). On receiving the acceptance, submit the full paper by 31 st January, 2017 (Tuesday) and selected papers will be published. The abstracts and paper may please be sent through email: teachereducationju@gmail.com For any further information, please contact Dr. Kajal Manhas. Contact Number: +91-9419311003
EPABX no.: 2435248, 2435259, 2453544, 2453588 Extension nos. : 2552 and 2581 Layout of the Abstract and Full Paper: Author(s): Provide Author s name, institution, email and contact details. Abstract: Suitable title within 250-300 words, 3 to 5 keywords, problem specification, methodology and findings of the study. Full Paper: Full paper should be written within 3000 word limit indicating problem of the study, review of related literature, objectives, methodology, findings of the study, educational implications, suggestions followed by references. Text: Times New Roman with 12 Font size Referencing Style: APA 6 th Edition. NOTE: Empirical papers with objective findings will be preferred. Important Dates: Last Date for receipt of abstract: 20 th January 2017 Notification about acceptance of abstract: 24 th January 2017 Last date for receipt of full paper: 31 st January 2017 Registration Fee For Teachers For Research Scholar/ Students : Rs 800/- per delegate : Rs 400/- per delegate Prof. Rajeev Rattan Sharma Prof. Renu Nanda Prof. Mubarak Singh Academic Coordinator Seminar Coordinator Seminar Director
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF JAMMU National Seminar on Innovative Curriculum Development Practices in Teacher Education February, 17-2017 (Friday) REGISTRATION FORM Name: Designation: Educational Qualifications: Institution: Telephone/Mobile: Email: Correspondence Address: Title of the Paper: Expectations from the Seminar: Signature: Date: