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    B.A. (General)/B.Sc. (General) FIRST YEAR SYLLABUS ADULT EDUCATION OF PUNJAB UNIVERSITY, CHANDIGARH

    B.A. I (GENERAL) FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION
    Max. Marks 200
    Theory 90 marks
    Internal Assessment 10 marks
    Time : 3 Hours
    GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
    The question paper will consist of five units: I, II, III, IV and V. Units I, II, III and IV
    will have two questions from the respective units of the syllabus and will carry 18 marks
    each. Unit V will consist of six short answer type questions which will cover the entire
    syllabus uniformly and will carry 18 marks in all. Each short question will carry 3 marks.
    GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATE
    The students will be required to attempt one question each from units I, II, III and IV.
    The students are required to attempt 6 short questions in Unit V which will be compulsory.
    The question paper should preferably carry internal division of marks for all the subquestions
    of one main question.

    OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
    The objectives of the paper are:
    1. To introduce students with meaning, scope and components of adult education
    2. To provide an overview of history of adult education.
    3. To equip students with objectives, strategies and implementation of National Literacy
    Mission’s Programs.
    4. To acquaint students with structuring of teaching- learning environment for an adult
    learner.
    UNIT- I
    Adult Education: Concept, Meaning, Brief History during Post-Independence Period
    Scope, Components of Adult Education i.e. Literacy, Numeracy, Awareness and
    Functionality.
    UNIT- II
    National Literacy Mission: Objectives, Strategies & Implementation.
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    UNIT- III
    Structuring Teaching Learning Environment for Adult Learners:
    Identifications of Area, Survey of the Community, Identification of
    Learners, Campaign for enrolment, enrolment of the learners and day to
    day functioning of Adult Education Centre, Involvement of Community
    and Developmental Agencies. .
    UNIT-IV
    Various forms of Adult Education i.e. Social Education, Community Education, Basic
    Education and Life Long Education.
    PRACTICAL /FIELD WORK 100 marks
    Participation of the students in the following and preparation of Project Report:
    1. Survey of the Village/Area: General Information Regarding the Village; its
    Economic, Social and Cultural Activities; Needs and Problems.
    2. Preparation of Profile of the Area
    3. Organization of Adult Education Centres for Basic Literacy Development.
    The break up of 100 marks allotted to practical is as under:
    External Internal
    i) Viva-Voice 30 marks 3
    ii) Written Questions Based on the Project 20 marks 2
    iii) Project Report 40 marks 5
    The Project Report must be submitted, 15 days in advance from the date/s of practical
    examination, to the Principal of the concerned College/Institution.
    Books Recommended
    1. Pangotra, N.N. : Adult Education, Project through
    Universities and Colleges, CACEE,
    Panjab University, 1987.
    2. Directorate of Adult Education Training of Adult Education Functionaries
    Ministry of Education, Govt. of 1-4, D.A.E. 1980
    India
    3. Datta, S.C. Adult Education in India, Indian Adult
    Education Association, New Delhi, 1986.
    4. Directorate of Adult Education The National Adult Education Programme,
    1978
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    5. Directorate of Adult Education Fifty Years of Adult Education in India
    6. Dept. of Education, Ministry of National Literacy, Mission - 1988
    Human Resource Development
    Govt. of India
    7. Kundu, C.L. Adult Education : Principles, Practices and
    Prospectus, Sterling Publishers, Delhi 1984.
    8. Mali, M.G. Adult Education in India, Deep and Deep
    Publication, New Delhi, 1984
    9. Sharma, I.P. Adult Education in India, Natiional Book
    Organization, 1985
    10. Styler, W.E. Adult Education in India, Oxford
    University Press, 1986
    11. Singh Sohan History of Adult Education, The Indian
    Adult Education Association, New Delhi,
    1957
    12. Brijendra, M. Mathur Adult Education & Social Change, The
    Associated Publishers, Ambala Cantt, 1989.
    13. Yadav, R.S. Adult Education Training & Productivity,
    The Indian Publications, Ambala Cantt,
    1991
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    B.A. (General)/B.Sc. (General) SECOND YEAR SYLLABUS
    ADULT EDUCATION
    B.A. II (GENERAL) SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION, 2010
    Max. Marks 200
    Theory 90 marks
    Internal Assessment 10 marks
    Time : 3 Hours
    GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
    The question paper will consist of five units: I, II, III, IV and V. Units I, II, III and IV
    will have two questions from the respective units of the syllabus and will carry 18 marks
    each. Unit V will consist of six short answer type questions which will cover the entire
    syllabus uniformly and will carry 18 marks in all. Each short question will carry 3 marks.
    GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATE
    The students will be required to attempt one question each from units I, II, III and IV.
    The students are required to attempt 6 short questions in Unit V which will be compulsory.
    The question paper should preferably carry internal division of marks for all the subquestions
    of one main question.
    OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
    The objectives of the paper are:
    1. To expose students to the psychology of adult leaner and the strategies used to
    motivate them.
    2. To provide an overview of concept and strategies of Total Literacy Campaign.
    3. To provide the basis of suitability of teaching-learning materials and audio visuals
    material used for neo-literates.
    4. To acquaint students with various agencies of adult education.
    5. To expose students with the monitoring methods, procedures and levels of
    monitoring.
    6. To account students with evaluation of Adult Education programme.
    7. To acquaint students with adult education and its linkage with development.
    THEORY:
    UNIT – I
    i) Psychology of Adult Learners and Motivational Strategies.
    ii) Total Literacy Campaign: Concept and Strategies.
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    UNIT – II
    i) Suitability of Teaching-Learning Materials and Audio Visuals; Material for
    Neoliterates.
    ii) Suitability of Training Material for Preraks and Nodal Preraks.
    UNIT – III
    i) Agencies of Adult Education : Government and Non-Government
    ii) Monitoring of Adult Education Program: The Paradigm Context: General
    Considerations, Need for Monitoring, Components in Monitoring Methods,
    Procedures and Levels of Monitoring.
    UNIT – IV
    i) Evaluation of Adult Education Program : Meaning and Scope, its
    Purpose, Preparation of Programs for Evaluation.
    ii) Adult Education and its Linkage with Development.
    PRACTICAL/FIELD WORK 100 marks
    Participation of the students in the following:
    i) Monitoring of 5 Adult Education Centres
    ii) Evaluation of 5 Adult Learners.
    The break up of 100 marks allotted to practical is as under:
    External Internal
    i) Viva-Voice 30 marks 3
    ii) Written Questions Based on the Project 20 marks 2
    iii) Project Report 40 marks 5
    Books Recommended
    1. Singh, Madan & Mahanty : Companion to Adult Education
    National Literacy Mission
    Director of Adult Education
    Ministry of Human Resources
    Development,
    Dept. of Adult Education, New
    Delhi,1999
    2. Alan Rogers : Teaching Adults, Sterling Publishers
    Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi,1989
    3. Mohanty J. : Adult & Non formal Education,Deep
    Publications, New Delhi.1993
    4. Chopra R. & Grover R. : Adult Education, The Indian
    Publications, Ambala Cantt. 1982
    5. Melcoln Tight : Education for Adults, Vol. I, Groom
    Helm, London. 1983
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    B.A. (General)/B.Sc.(General) THIRD YEAR SYLLABUS
    ADULT EDUCATION
    B.A. III (GENERAL) THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION, 2010
    Max. Marks 200
    Theory 90 marks
    Internal Assessment 10 marks
    Time : 3 Hours
    GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER
    The question paper will consist of five units: I, II, III, IV and V. Units I, II, III and IV
    will have two questions from the respective units of the syllabus and will carry 18 marks
    each. Unit V will consist of six short answer type questions which will cover the entire
    syllabus uniformly and will carry 18 marks in all. Each short question will carry 3 marks.
    GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATE
    The students will be required to attempt one question each from units I, II, III and IV.
    The students are required to attempt 6 short questions in Unit V which will be compulsory.
    The question paper should preferably carry internal division of marks for all the subquestions
    of one main question.
    OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
    The objectives of the paper are:
    1. To expose students to the concept, importance and scope of continuing education.
    2. To provide an overview of women empowerment.
    3. To acquaint students with the basis of life skills education, its concept, meaning and
    its various forms.
    4. To acquaint students with role of ICTs and mass media in adult education
    5. To expose students with life long learning and its future perspectives.
    6. To equip students with role of universities in adult and continuing education
    programs.
    7. To explain students extension as third dimension.
    THEORY:
    UNIT – I
    (a) Continuing Education : Concept, Importance, Scope and Objectives;
    Types of Continuing Education Programs.
    (b) Women Empowerment – Concept, Need and its Importance.
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    UNIT – II
    (a) Life Skills Education – Its Meaning, Concept and its Various Forms
    1. Psycho-Social Skills
    2. Communication Skills
    3. Health Living Skills
    4. Problem Solving and Decision Making Skills
    5. Co-operation and Team Work Related Skills
    6. Recreational Skills
    7. Computer Related Skills
    8. Work Related Skills
    9. Disaster Management Skills
    10. Entrepreneurial Skills
    (b) Role of ICTs and Mass Media in Adult Education
    UNIT – III
    Life Long Learning – Meaning, Concept, Need, Scope, Strategies,
    Implications and Future Perspectives.
    UNIT – IV
    (a) Extension – The Third Dimension : Major Thrust, Programs and
    Activities.
    (b) Role of Universities in Adult & Continuing Education Programs.
    PRACTICAL/FIELD WORK 100 marks
    Undertaking any one of the following and preparation of Report:
    1. Organization of Two Awareness Generating Programs and Report Writing
    2. Organization of Two Extension Lectures in Slum Village and Report Writing.
    The break up of 100 marks allotted to practical is as under:
    External Internal
    i) Viva-Voice 30 marks 3
    ii) Written Questions Based on the Project 20 marks 2
    iii) Project Report 40 marks 5
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    Books Recommended
    1. Singh, Madan : Companion to Adult Educators
    National Literacy Mission
    Director of Adult Education
    Ministry of Human Resource
    Development,
    Dept. of Adult Education, New
    Delhi, 1999
    2. Suriakanthi, A. : Perspectives of Continuing
    Education, Dept. of Adult,
    Continuing Education &
    Extension,
    Gandhi Gram Rural University,
    Gandhi Gram, 2007
    3. Parthasarathy, K. : Facets of Adult and Continuing
    Education, School of Education,
    Centre for Adult, Continuing
    Education & Extension,
    Bharathidasan University
    Trichirappatti, 2006
    4. Parthasarathy, K. : Population Education and Youth
    Development, School of Education,
    Centre for Adult, Continuing
    Education and Extension,
    Bharathidasan University,
    Trichirappatti, 2007
    5. Alan Rogers : Teaching Adults, Sterling Publishers
    Pvt. Ltd.,New Delhi,1989
    6. Mohanty J. : Adult & Non formal Education,
    Deep Publications, New Delhi.1993
    7. U.G.C.Guidelines. (X and XI Plan) : University Grants Commission,
    for Adult, Continuing Education and Extension New Delhi