M.A. in Education (2 Years) Structure Template 
             Semeste     Course     Course                Course Status                     Marks            Credit 
                 r        Code       Type                                             Distribution(End      Value of 
                                                                                       Sem. + Int. Asst)       the 
                                                                                                             Course 
                 I      EDN-        Theory    Philosophical Foundations of            40+10=50             5 
                        101                   Education 
                        EDN-        Theory    Psychological Foundations of            40+10=50             5 
                        102                   Education 
                        EDN-        Theory    Sociological Foundations of             40+10=50             5 
                        103                   Education 
                        EDN-        Theory    Historical, Political and Economic      40+10=50             5 
                        104                   Foundations of Education 
                        EDN-        Theory    Theoretical Foundations of Research     40+10=50             5 
                        105 
                                                Sem. - Total                                  250               25 
                 II     EDN-        Theory    Assessment in Education                 40+10=50             5 
                        201 
                        EDN-        Theory    Pedagogy and Andragogy in               40+10=50             5 
                        202                   Education 
                        EDN-        Theory    Inclusive Education                     40+10=50             5 
                        203 
                        EDN-        Theory    Teacher Education                       40+10=50             5 
                        204 
                        EDN-        Theory    Applied Educational Research            40+10=50             5 
                        205 
                                                Sem. - Total                                  250               25 
                III     EDN-        Theory    Educational Technology                  40+10=50             5 
                        301 
                        EDN-        Theory    Dissertation – I                        40+10=50             5 
                        302 
                        EDN-        Theory    Education for Sustainable               40+10=50             5 
                        303                   Development –I / 
                                              Comparative Education - I / 
                                              Value and Human Rights Education–
                                              I / 
                                              Guidance and Counseling in 
                                              Education-I 
                        EDN-        Theory    Yoga and Health Education -I/           40+10=50             5 
                        304                   Life-Skill Education-I/ 
                                              ICT in Education – I/ 
                                              Lifelong Education–I 
                        EDN-        Theory    Inter-disciplinary Elective /           40+10=50             4 
                        305                   SWAYAM 
                                          Sem. - Total                             250            24 
              IV     EDN-       Practica Community Outreach Activity        20+5=25           2 
                     400        l 
                     EDN-       Theory   Curriculum Studies                 40+10=50          5 
                     401 
                     EDN-       Theory   Management and Leadership in       40+10=50          5 
                     402                 Education 
                     EDN-       Theory   Education for Sustainable          40+10=50          5 
                     403                 Development –II/ 
                                         Comparative Education - II/ 
                                         Value and Human Rights Education–
                                         II / 
                                         Guidance and Counseling in 
                                         Education-II 
                     EDN-       Theory   Yoga and Health Education -II/     40+10=50          5 
                     404                 Life-skill Education-II/ICT in 
                                         Education – II/ 
                                         Life- Long Education–II 
                     EDN-       Practica Dissertation -II                   40+10=50          5 
                     405        l 
                                          Sem. - Total                             275            27 
                                    Program Total                                 1025            101 
           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                           
                                                         SEMESTER - I 
                                                      Duration: Six months 
                   Course     Course                Course Status                     Marks            Credit 
                    Code       Type                                             Distribution(End      Value of 
                                                                                Sem. + Int. Asst)        the 
                                                                                                       Course 
                   EDN-       Theory    Philosophical Foundations of            40+10=50             5 
                   101                  Education 
                   EDN-       Theory    Psychological Foundations of            40+10=50             5 
                   102                  Education 
                   EDN-       Theory    Sociological Foundations of             40+10=50             5 
                   103                  Education 
                   EDN-       Theory    Historical, Political and Economic      40+10=50             5 
                   104                  Foundations of Education 
                   EDN-       Theory    Theoretical Foundations of research     40+10=50             5 
                   105 
                                          Sem. - Total                                 250               25 
                                                                  
                                                                  
                                                                  
                                      EDN – 101: Philosophical Foundation of Education 
                           Full Marks: 50(40 marks theory+10 marks internal) (Lecture Hours: 80) 
            
           Objectives 
           After completing the course, the students will be able to 
                 Understand the contributions of Philosophy in the discipline of Education. · 
                 Decipher the contributions of different schools of Indian Philosophy in the field of education. 
                 Understand the impact of Western School of Philosophy on Indian Education. 
                 Acquaint themselves with the contributions of some Indian and Western Educational Thinkers.  
                    
           Contents  
           Unit – I: Education and Philosophy                 
           Concept  and  definition  of  Education  and  Philosophy;  Meaning,  Nature  and  Scope  of  Educational 
           Philosophy; Relationship between Education and Philosophy; Educational Philosophy and Philosophy of 
           Education; Nature of Indian Philosophy  
                                                                                                            (7 Lecture)  
           Unit – II:  Indian Schools of Philosophy and Education 
           Orthodox Schools: Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisesika, Mimansha and Vedanta 
           Heterodox Schools: Buddhism, Jainism and Charvaka 
           Islamic Traditions 
                  (With special reference to Knowledge, Reality and Values and their Educational implications) 
                                                                                                        (33 Lectures)  
           Unit – III: Western Schools Philosophy and Education  
           Idealism, Naturalism, Realism, Pragmatism, Marxism, Existentialism 
              (With special reference to the concepts of Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Axiology; their educational 
                                    implications for aims, contents and methods of teaching) 
                                                                                                        (25 Lectures) 
           Unit – IV: Contribution of Philosophers in Education 
           Swami  Vivekananda,  Rabindranath  Tagore,  Mahatma  Gandhi,  Aurobindo,  Dayananda  Saraswati,  J. 
           Krishnamurthy, Savitribai Phule, Wollstencraft, Nel Noddings, Paulo Freire                       
                                  
                                                                                                        (15 Lectures)        
            
           Internal: Seminar presentation by the students 
            
            
            
           Suggested Readings 
                  Agrwal, J.C.  (2010).  Teacher  and education  in a  developing  society.  Delhi:  Vikash  Publishing 
                   House.  
                  Arulsarmy,  S.  (2011).  Philosophical  and  sociological  perspectives  on  education.  New  Delhi: 
                   Neelkamal Publication Pvt. Ltd.  
                  Ayer, A.J. (1959). Logical positivism. New York: The Free Press.  
                  Bhatia,K.K.(2011). Philosophical and sociological foundation of education. New Delhi: Kalyani 
                   Publishers.  
                  Brubacher, J.S. (1939). Modern philosophies of education. New York, USA: McGraw.  
                  Butler,J.D.(1959).  Four  philosophies  and  their  practices  in  education  and  religion.  New  York: 
                   Harper.  
                  Chaube, S.P. & Chaube, A. (2009). Foundation of education. New Dehli: Vikash Publishing House 
                   Pvt.Ltd.  
                  Kneller,G. F.(1971). Introduction to philosophy of education. New York, USA: Macmillan.  
                  Masih, Y. (2017). A critical history of western philosophy. New Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass.  
                  Ross, J. S. (1960). Ground work of educational theory. London.U.K: George G. Harrap & Co.