Department of Education

The department of Education is one of the initial departments of Pithubar Girls’ Degree College which has been rendering invaluable service to the institution since its inception. Considering as an indispensible part of higher education, the subject education have been offering both Honours and Non-Honours courses for the Bachelor of Arts programme under Dibrugarh University. From the very beginning it started with a few students . With a single room and limited facilities, department had faced many problems but gradually it has been starting it’s journey with positive attitude of administration and the faculties.

Basically Pithubar Girls’ Degree College is a rural college and students come from rural areas. Many of the students are not from well-to-do family or some students from educationally disadvantage family. So the faculties always extend their hand to help him. Since its establishment in the year the Department of education has been fostering personality and monitoring students to edify their disposition. The Department boasts a small departmental library that is maintained and handled by the students themselves. The Department possesses a separate laboratory required for undertaking practical classes The department also arranges many co-curricular activities for welfare of the students, it maintains a wall magazine named ”Hrishika”

For Psychological Laboratory Practicals, the following equipments are present–

Mirror Drawing Apparatus,
Equipments of Alexender Pass Along Test
Cubes of Koh’ Block design Test
Calculators and
Stopwatches

Semester/Choice based credit system (programme wise): The Department introduced semester system in the year of 2011 and Choice based credit system has been introduced in the year 2019 .The courses are offered as per syllabus prepared and prescribed by the Dibrugarh University. Skill based courses are introduced in the department for the fift & six semester for General students in the year of 2014-15 and SEC are introduced in 3rd and 4th semester 2021-22.

Uses of Modern Technology in Teaching Learning Process: Every faculty member of the department has e-mail id. Moreover, the department has open 3 nos. of Whatsapp group for 1st/ 2nd, 3rd/ 4th, 5th/6th semester students to communicate them frequently and giving them reading materials.
The department has been showing consistently good results till now. A good number of alumni of this department have been able to make its mark in different field. Specially, most of the students are now become the teacher in different district of Assam by qualifying TET examination.
Vision
To make the college a centre of excellence in the field of higher education through quality education.
To impart high values through liberal education.
To motivate and inspire female students to be self-dependent and confident.
To educate the women on the basis of the upcreated_atd version of the modern curriculum.
To bring out leadership qualities amongst the female students and make them agents of social change.
To help the female students garner various life-skills, with fruitful future perspectives.
To assimilate in them the qualities of responsible citizens.
To enhance the educational, social economic cultural and political aspects of the country.
Mission
To educate the learners with relevant knowledge and equipping them for developing their level of competence.
To maintain healthy academic atmosphere through effective teaching learning and extension activities.
To uplift the student’s surrounding area in social mobilization and the improvement of their socio-economic base by involving them in various institutional activities.
To reduce social intolerance.
To promote awareness on various issues such as environment, human values, culture, human right, etc.
To establish linkage with various organization and agencies for overall up gradation and development.
To produce man power for diverse field.

Faculty

Name: Tutumoni Chutia

Qualification: MA

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department: Education

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Name: Labanya Gogoi Phulkonwar

Qualification: MA, B.Ed., NET, SLET

Designation: Asst. Prof. & HoD

Department: Education

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Name: Simpee Konwar

Qualification: MA. BEd.

Designation: Guest Lecturer

Department: Education

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Activity

Outcome

Programme Outcomes (Bachelor in Education)

After completion of the programme, it is expected that the students will be able to,

1) Know the meaning, concept and aims of education. They will be able to know the philosophical and sociological bases of education,

2) Know the meaning, concept and different branches of psychology. They will possess in-depth knowledge of educational psychology to deal with the complex human behaviour in educational set up.

3) Learn how to construct and administer different psychological tests, conduct psychological experiments along with the measurement and evaluation.

4) Know the historical background of education, development of education in pre-independent and post-independent India

5) Get knowledge about the hierarchy and systems involved in educational administration, management and planning. They will also be able to know the interrelationships between education and economy.

6) Know the prevailing educational systems in other developed nations and the best practices adopted by them.

7) Possess qualities to some extent of a guide or a counsellor to cope up with the psychological, societal or career related issues in educational environment those may affect the pupils’ mental health and hygiene.

8) Know the constitutional provisions, recent trends and reforms in policy matters of education with special reference to holistic and inclusive education.

9) Acquaint themselves with the best teaching skills, use of ICT and preparation of lesson plans by way of theoretical knowledge and practical class-room teaching.

Programme Specific Outcomes

HONOURS/ MAJOR/ CORE

Semester wise Programme	Outcomes
1 ST	Understand the concept of education, concept of philosophy and philosophical bases of education. Understand the inseparable relationship between society and education, role of education in growth and development of society. ELECTIVES (Discipline Specific)
2 ND	Know about the concept of psychology and its significance in teaching learning process. Have better knowledge of educational administration, management, and planning. ELECTIVES (For students opting other than education as honours subject)
3 RD	Know about the significant contributions of some selected philosophers in the field of education. Understand the significance of measurement and evaluation in education along with statistics, psychological tools, and techniques. Know how to conduct psychological tests and experiments in educational setup. Course Outcomes Core/ Honours/ Major
4 TH	Know the historical development of education in Pre-independent and Post-independent India. Know how to prepare lesson plans and train themselves in the active phase of teaching. Experience teaching in practice. Know the importance of technology for making effective teaching and equip with skills for use of ICT.
5 TH	Know about the governmental initiatives over time relating to the educational need for all-round upliftment of the nation in post-independent India. Know about the prevailing educational systems of different countries in the world.
6 TH	Get knowledge of emerging trends in the field of education with special relevance to constitutional provisions, social reforms, and inclusiveness. Get the knowledge of best child-rearing practices adoptable for parents and teachers. Understand the needs and problems of adolescents.

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Semester wise Programme	Outcomes
5 TH	After completion of the programme students will be able to Understand the importance of guidance and counseling over an individual's life span. Understand different issues related to mental health and measures to keep themselves mentally healthy.
6 TH	After completion of the programme students will be able to Understand the role of education in economic development and role of economy in the development of education. Know how to plan, prepare, conduct and report a project.

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Semester wise Programme	Outcomes
1 ST	After completion of the programme students will be able to understand the importance of guidance and counselling over an individual’s life span.
2 ND	After completion of the programme students will be able to know about the constitutional provisions towards human rights and education.
3 RD	After completion of the programme students will be able to understand different issues related to mental health and hygiene.
4 TH	After completion of the programme students will be able to understand the role of education in economic development and role of economy in the development of education.

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Course Code	Outcomes
EDNH101	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) Describe the modern concept, aims, functions, and role of education. 2) Describe the role of Philosophy in Education. 3) Explain the best tenants of the given Indian and Western Philosophies and their influence in Education. 4) Appraise the contribution of the given philosophers in the domain of education.
EDNH102	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) Explain the concept, approaches, and theories of educational sociology. 2) Illustrate Social Aspects, Social Processes, and role of Education. 3) Explain the role of Education in Social Change and Development. 4) Describe various Social Groups and their Education. 5) Explain different Political Ideologies and their bearings on Education.
EDNI201	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) Explain the concept, nature, scope, and uses of psychology in Education. 2) Explain the influence of growth and development in education. 3) Describe the meaning, concept, variables, types, and theories of learning. 4) Discuss the concept and theories of intelligence and creativity. 5) Appraise the meaning, concept, factors, and theories of personality. 6) Describe the concepts of mental health and mental hygiene, measures of mental health in schools.
EDNH202	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) Define the concept of Educational Management. 2) Describe the types of management and modern trends of Educational management. 3) Define the concept of educational leadership. 4) Explain the principles of educational leadership. 5) Describe the styles of leadership and its implication in educational leadership. 6) Define the concept of educational planning and its importance. 7) Analyze the role and importance of educational supervision. 8) Suggest measures to ensure quality in educational management.
EDNH301	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) Describe the contribution of the given philosophers in the domain of education. 2) Explain the relevance of the educational thought of the given philosophers.
EDNH302	After completion of the course students will be able to: 1) Explain the meaning, nature, scope, need and types of measurement and evaluation in education. 2) Describe the meaning of psychological tests, their characteristics and process of construction. 3) Describe some specific tools to measure achievement, intelligence, personality and aptitude. 4) Describe the meaning and nature of different statistical measures. 5) Use statistics in measurement and evaluation in education.
EDNH303	After completion of the course students will be able to: 1) Explain the concept, scope and need of Experimental psychology. 2) Conduct and report psychological experiments. 3) Describe the meaning and nature of memory, immediate memory, memory span and conduct practical or experiment. 4) Explain the concept of attention, span of attention and conduct practical. 5) Explain the concept, theories and methods of learning and conduct practical. 6) State the concept of personality, different techniques of personality testing and conduct practical. 7) State the concept of intelligence, historical background of intelligence testing and its related practical.
EDNH401	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) Explain the concept of education in the context of Indian heritage. 2) Describe the education in ancient India, particularly Vedic Education and Buddhist Education. 3) Critically examine the education system in Medieval India. 4) Evaluate the education system during British period with special emphasis on different commissions and committees.
EDNH402	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) Explain the meaning and nature of teaching. 2) Describe the principles of teaching and learning. 3) Describe the role of teacher at different phases of teaching. 4) Explain the importance of planning lessons in teaching-learning process. 5) Describe the concept of teaching skills and the stages of micro-teaching cycle. 6) Formulate objectives of different subjects taught in Elementary and Secondary levels. 7) Describe different methods and approaches of teaching.
EDNH4020	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) Demonstrate a few teaching skills in classroom. 2) Integrate the teaching skills in real classroom situations. 3) Prepare lesson plans for Micro-teaching and Practice teaching.
EDNH403	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) Describe the concept, nature, and components of Educational Technology. 2) Distinguish between Educational technology and Instructional Technology. 3) Apply ICT in teaching-learning. 4) Describe the concept, components, and characteristics of communication. 5) Demonstrate the skills for effective communication. 6) Apply Models of teaching, personalized system of instruction, programmed learning in teaching-learning.
EDNH501	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) Describe the educational scenario at the time of Independence. 2) Explain the roles of various Commissions and Committees in the development of education in post-independent India. 3) Describe the recent educational developments in India.
EDNH502	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) Explain the meaning and definition, nature, scope, and purpose of comparative education. 2) Describe the factors influencing the national system of education. 3) Describe the methods of comparative education. 4) Explain the organization, administration, objectives, and examination systems of different countries. 5) Describe the vocational and teacher education of different countries, especially UK, USA, India, and Japan.
EDNH601	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) Explain the need for constitutional provisions and the role of constitution in regulating educational opportunities in the diverse Indian Society. 2) Identify the challenges of Indian education at different levels and suggest measures to overcome them. 3) Define the new perspectives of education such as Environmental education, Inclusive education, Gender education, Adult education, Human rights education, Value education, population education etc. 4) Critically examine and evaluate the initiatives taken by Government of India through various plans and policies to counter the challenges of Indian education. 5) Explain the political influences on the national education system. 6) Analyze the role of international agencies in the development of education.
EDNH602	After completion of the course students will be able to 1)Explain the significance of a study of childhood and adolescence today. 2) Describe the developmental changes of childhood and adolescence. 3) Analyze the effect of family dynamics on child and adolescent development. 4) Explain the significance of the role of society in monitoring and guiding young children in their proper development.

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ELECTIVES (Discipline Specific)

Course Code	Outcomes
DSEED501	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) Describe meaning, nature, purpose, and scope of guidance and counselling. 2) Describe the characteristics and functions of guidance and counselling. 3) State the basic principles of guidance and counselling. 4) Explain the types and areas of guidance and counselling. 5) Use various tools and techniques of guidance in an appropriate context. 6) Explain the qualities and role of a counsellor. ELECTIVES (For students opting other than education as Honours subject)
DSEED504	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) Explain the need and importance of understanding the concepts of mental health and hygiene in the emerging society. 2) Emphasize with people having psychological and maladjustment problems. 3) Describe the role of different agencies of society and their impacts on mental health. 4) describe the various components of positive psychology and its significance in the teaching learning processes. 5) integrate yoga in their day-to-day lives for holistic health.
DSEED601	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) explain the meaning, definition, nature, scope, theories and constitutional perspectives of human rights. 2) describe the concept, objectives, principles, need and curriculum, of human rights education. 3) describe methods and activities of teaching human rights education. 4) describe the factors promoting human rights education. 5) describe the basis of human rights education i.e. societal, political, regionalism and limitations of its. 6) explain the role of different human rights education.
DSEED603	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) explain the meaning and nature of gender and its related terms. 2) describe the gender biased and gender inequality in family, school and society. 3) describe the gender issues related to school education. 4) analyse the laws and policies related to gender equality.

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Course Code	Outcomes
GEED101	After completion of the course students will be able to After completion of the course students will be able to 1) describe meaning, nature, purpose and scope of guidance and counselling. 2) describe the characteristics and functions of guidance and counselling. 3) state the basic principles of guidance and counselling. 4) explain the types and areas of guidance and counselling. 5) use various tools and techniques of guidance in appropriate context. 6) explain the qualities and role of a counselor.
GEED201	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) explain the meaning, definition, nature, scope, theories and constitutional provisions towards human rights. 2) describe the concept, objectives, principles, need and curriculum for human rights education. 3) describe methods and activities for teaching human right education. 4) describe the factors promoting human right education. 5) describe the basics of human rights education i.e. societal, political, regionalism and limitations of its. 6) explain the role of different agencies of human rights education.
GEED302	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) explain the need and importance of understanding the concepts of mental health and hygiene in the emerging society. 2) deal with person having psychological and mal-adjustment problems. 3) describe the role of different agencies of society and their impacts on the development of an individual’s personality. 4) describe various components of positive psychology and its significance in the teaching learning processes. 5) integrate Yoga in their day to day life for their holistic health.
GEED401	After completion of the course students will be able to 1) describe the meaning, scope and importance of Economics of Education. 2) define and illustrate the concepts used in economics of Education. 3) examine the historical development of Economics of Education. 4) explain the concept of Education as a good, demand and supply of education, Utility of Education etc.

Syllabus

Course

Bachelor in Education

The Department of Education is offering three year Bachelor in Education Programme comprises of total 6 (six) semesters viz. 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th. For imparting the programme based learning experiences, the syllabus of Dibrugarh University is being adopted. In terms of end semester evaluation and grading, both Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) as prescribed by the Dibrugarh University is being followed.

Department Profile

For Psychological Laboratory Practicals, the following equipments are present–

Mirror Drawing Apparatus,
Equipments of Alexender Pass Along Test
Cubes of Koh’ Block design Test
Calculators and
Stopwatches

Uses of Modern Technology in Teaching Learning Process: Every faculty member of the department has e-mail id. Moreover, the department has open 3 nos. of Whatsapp group for 1st/ 2nd, 3rd/ 4th, 5th/6th semester students to communicate them frequently and giving them reading materials.
The department has been showing consistently good results till now. A good number of alumni of this department have been able to make its mark in different field. Specially, most of the students are now become the teacher in different district of Assam by qualifying TET examination.
Vision
To make the college a centre of excellence in the field of higher education through quality education.
To impart high values through liberal education.
To motivate and inspire female students to be self-dependent and confident.
To educate the women on the basis of the upcreated_atd version of the modern curriculum.
To bring out leadership qualities amongst the female students and make them agents of social change.
To help the female students garner various life-skills, with fruitful future perspectives.
To assimilate in them the qualities of responsible citizens.
To enhance the educational, social economic cultural and political aspects of the country.
Mission
To educate the learners with relevant knowledge and equipping them for developing their level of competence.
To maintain healthy academic atmosphere through effective teaching learning and extension activities.
To uplift the student’s surrounding area in social mobilization and the improvement of their socio-economic base by involving them in various institutional activities.
To reduce social intolerance.
To promote awareness on various issues such as environment, human values, culture, human right, etc.
To establish linkage with various organization and agencies for overall up gradation and development.
To produce man power for diverse field.

Faculty

Jugal Chandra Sonowal

Name: Tutumoni Chutia

Qualification: MA

Designation: Assistant Professor

Department: Education

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Reeta Chetia