Education

Course of Post Graduate Diploma in Management of Education (PGDME)
Certificate Course in Life Skills Education- Admission Open

About

The Department of Education was established in the year 1974 and is situated in the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Bhavan, Vidyanagari, Kalina, Mumbai 400098. The Department conducts Post Graduate degree, diploma and certificate courses as well as Doctoral Course in Education.

VISION OF DEPARTMENT
A Community of Excellent Teacher Educators Rooted in Tradition, Equipped for the Future.

MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT
Our students are to become effective and thinking individuals, actively engaged in life-long learning, problem-solving with a quest for knowledge, who are able to use their abilities and skills to realize their roles in society.

AIMS OF THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Education endeavours to:

  1. Promote academic excellence and strive to provide quality education. It aims at building a community of teachers and teacher educators possessing a sound theoretical base in the discipline of Education, an ability to analytically examine and evaluate the knowledge acquired and apply the same in their respective fields.
  2. Develop a research orientation among students, teachers, and teacher educators, train them in research methodology; develop skills for conducting and guiding research and facilitating the dissemination of research findings among the researchers in education.
  3. Train middle-level managers of education to effectively manage self and the educational institution in their charge.
  4. Reach out to other educational institutions in the areas of Teaching Technologies, Research Methodology in Social Sciences and Education Management.
  5. Conduct and guide research in the field of Education.

 

Facilities

  1. LECTURE ROOMS
    The department has 3 lecture rooms for M.Ed, M.Phil, PGDME and other course classes. All the classes have LCD projectors, OHPs and white boards. Students have independent chairs for writing and keeping their belongings.
  2. READING ROOM
    The Department has one reading room. M.Ed., M.Phil. and Ph.D. dissertations / thesis and PGDME Projects Reports completed in the department, are available for ready reference in the reading room of the department. The Department library has 500 Theses / Dissertations / Projects, Reports and more than 100 books are available to students and Faculty for ready reference.
  3. COMPUTER ROOM AND INTERNET FACILITY FOR STUDENTS AND FACULTY
    The Department has a well maintained Computer laboratory with internet facility for the staff and the students of the Department.
  4. LABORATORIES
    The department has 3 laboratories They are:(a) Educational and Psychological Tests Laboratory: Educational and Psychological tests and instruments are available for reference and use by the staff and students of the department.(b) Laboratory for Experiments in Educational Psychology: Experiments in Educational Psychology are conducted from time to time as a part of the various courses.(c) Laboratory for Educational Technology: The Department has a well maintained laboratory of Educational Technology. Computers, OHP, Video, TV Tape-recorder, Slide projectors and epidiascope are available for use by the staff and the students of the Department.
  5. HOSTEL FACILITIES
    The University of Mumbai maintains hostels for the students (for both boys and girls) of the University at Churchgate and at Vidyanagari, Campus. Students seeking admission to the hostel are required to fill in the form of application, which must be submitted, to the Warden before the beginning of the academic terms for which the admission is sought.
  6. LIBRARY
    The University of Mumbai has two libraries, the Jawaharlal Nehru University at Vidyanagari Campus and the Fort Library at the Fort Campus. There are approximately 45000 Books in Education and 8 Journals and e-journals for reference work.
  7. FACULTY ROOMS
    The department has 6 faculties and each of them have separate rooms. They have computers with internet facility and other accessories.
  8. OFFICE ROOM
    The department has one office room. It has computers with internet connection, printers, Xerox machine, telephone and all technical accessories. The non-teaching staff has separate working tables and computers.
  9. OTHER ROOMS
    The department has 1 common room, 1 machine room and 1 peon rooms. Besides it has 4 toilets for students and 3 toilets for staff of the department.

Library

University of Mumbai has 2 Central Libraries (Fort and Kalina campus) There are approximately 8500 Books in Education and 8 Journals in the main library.

Some of the special facilities provided by the Department are:

Reading room for Students
M.Ed., M.Phil.and Ph.D. dissertations/ thesis and PGDME Projects Reports completed in the department, are available for ready reference in the reading room of the department. The Department library has 500 Theses/Dissertations/ Project Reports and 80 books available to students and Faculty for ready reference.

Computer Room for students and teachers

LABORATORY

Laboratory for Educational Technology: The Department has a well maintained laboratory of Educational Technology. Computers, OHP, Video, TV Tape-recorder, Slide projectors and epidiascope are available for use by the staff and the students of the Department.

Research Paper Reading Sessions
A Research Paper Reading Session is arranged every month which provides a forum for researchers to present and discuss their research studies.

Preparation of Reports

  1. Ports are prepared of Research Paper Reading Sessions every year.
  2. Port of the Proceeding of Seminars/workshops organized by the Department of are prepared.
  3. Blication of the Department
    1. Educational Research in the University of Bombay (1981)
    2. Educational Research in the Eighties in the University of Bombay (1993)
    3. Hand Book Research Tools in Education (2002)

These are circulated to the participants, Research guides and Colleges of Education

  1. The department plans to introduce the following courses in the near future: Certificate urse in Teaching Technologies in Higher Education
  2. Computerisation of Administrative and Research work.
  3. Research projects in the following areas are planned to be undertaken.
    1. Educational Psychology
    2. Teacher Education
    3. Management of Education
    4. Higher Education
    5. Women Education
    6. Economics of Education

The Department has collaborative programmes with other Departments, colleges as well as industry.

Inter-Department Programmes / Projects Undertaken by the Faculty.

The Department of Education in collaboration. with :

Academic Staff College, University of Mumbai organized Refresher Courses in Education in December 1995, March 1996, March 1997, and March 1998.

Department of Civics and Politics, University of Mumbai organized 3 workshops on Research Methodology in Political Science in June 1995, December 1996 and June 1998.

U.G.C. Coaching Centre Scheme for Training the Trainer organized two workshop in August 1997.

Board of Studies in Sociology organized a Seminar-Workshop for Sociology Teachers in Degree Colleges.

Under Graduate

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFERED FOLLOWING COURSES

Sr.No.

Courses

Nature

Intake

Eligibility

1. Ph.D

in Education

Full /Part Time

65

M.Ed. + NET/ SET/ PET in Education OR M.Phil. in education
2. M.Phil

in Education

Semester  system

CBCGS (Three Semester)

20

M.Ed. OR M.A.in Education
3. M.Ed. Semester  system

CBCGS (four semester)

50

Graduate +B.Ed / D. El. Ed. With an undergraduate Degree (With 50% marks in both)+ CET(Govt .of Maharastra
4. M.A

in Education

Semester  system

CBCGS (four semester)

60

B.A.in education /B.Ed
5. Post Graduate Diploma In Management Of Education (PGDME) One Year Diploma Course

20

B.Ed/M.ED /M.A/Three Years Teaching/

Administrative  Experience

6. Postgraduatecertificate Course In Research Methodology In Education (PGCCRM) Six Month Certificate Course

20

Master degree in any faculty (general as well as professional)
7. Certificate Course In Instructional Design Six Month Certificate Course

30

Bachelor’s Degree from any reecognized Indian orForeign University .

Completed diploma/degree in teacher education from any state.

8. Certificate Course Teacher Education for International Schools Six Month Certificate Course

20

Bachelor’s Degree from any reecognized Indian orForeign University .

Completed diploma/degree in teacher education from any state.

FEE STRUCTURE
fee-structure


Post Graduate

The decision in granting admission will be made by the admission committee of the Department.
Lectures in these courses are supplemented by seminars, workshops and experiential learning methods. In the M.Ed. course, in addition to the lectures, 7 Weeks for Internship/Field Immersion in Colleges of Education is provided to facilitate the development of abilities of teaching in a College of Education. Research inputs are emphasized in students to enhance the skills of collecting, verifying, evaluating and synthesizing knowledge and applying it in problem solving situations.
Besides, conducting its regular courses the Department conducts Seminar Workshop for teachers, principals, research guide, research students and management students on various themes related to teaching, research and management. Report of the seminar-workshop are prepared and circulated to the participants and their respective institution.
Department organizes the following inputs for students development.

  1. Open book assignment
  2. Weekly seminars
  3. Assignments
  4. Simulated Teaching
  5. Workshops for Personality enrichment and Professional development
  6. Workshops in Education Management
  7. Research Paper Reading
  8. Experiential Learning methods

 

S.No. Title of the Course Course Code
1. Adult Education EDU 201
2. Assessment for Learning & Educational Measurement and Evaluation EDU 202
3. Childhood and Growing Up Course EDU 203
4. Contemporary India and Education & History and Political Economy EDU 204
5. Creating an Inclusive School EDU 205
6. Curriculum Studies EDU 206
7. Education Studies EDU 207
8. Educational Administration EDU 208
9. Educational Technology & Computer Education EDU 209
10. EEC – Early Childhood Care Education Universal Elementary Education EDU 210
11. Environmental Education EDU 211
12. Gender, School and Society EDU 212
13. Human Rights and Value Education EDU 213
14. Knowledge and Curriculum EDU 214
15. Language across the Curriculum EDU 215
16. Learning and Teaching EDU 216
17. Pedagogy of Commerce EDU 217
18. Pedagogy of English EDU 218
19. Pedagogy of Hindi/Sanskrit EDU 219
20. Pedagogy of Maths EDU 220
21. Pedagogy of Science EDU 221
22. Pedagogy of Social Science &

Pedagogy of Economics

EDU 222
23. Philosophy of Education EDU 223
24. Preparation of Secondary and Higher secondary school Teachers-Pre-Service & In Service &

Institutional Planning & Management of Secondary & Senior Secondary Education

EDU 224
25. Psychology of Learning and Development EDU 225
26. Research Methodology & Academic writing EDU 226
27. Sociology of Education EDU 227
28. Teacher Education EDU 228
29. Understanding Disciplines and Subjects EDU 229

 

Teaching Staff

sunita Name:- Dr. Sunita Magre
Designation:- Professor and Head
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sybil Name:- Dr. Sybil Thomas (Nee Sybil Ranganadhan)
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ashwini Name:- Dr. Ashwini Karwande (Nee Ashwini Halbe)
Designation:- Professor
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pingale Name:- Dr. Sudha Pingle (Nee Sudha Gaware)
Designation:- Assistant Professor
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Non Teaching Staff

Mr.R.S. Gurav
Lab- Assistant
Dnyaneshwar Bhote
Jr. Ty Clerk
Ms.Ratnaprabha  Manjerekar
Jr. Ty Clerk
Mr. Harshad Marchande
Peon cum Hamal
Mrs. Asha Lokhande
Cleaning Helper

1. RESEARCH PAPER READING SESSIONS

The Department has collaborative programmes with other Departments of University, Colleges of Education and Academic Staff College as well as various academic institutions.
The Department conducts regular Research Paper Reading Sessions which offer a platform for Educational Researchers to discuss their research studies with other researchers, thereby creating an awareness of the conceptual and methodological issues involved and disseminating the research findings, to ensure that the dissemination reaches a larger audience

2. PREPARATION OF REPORTS

(1) Reports are prepared of Research Paper Reading Sessions every year.
(2) Report of the Proceeding of Seminars/workshops organized by the Department of are prepared.
(3) Publications of the Department:
Educational Research in the University of Bombay (1981)
Educational Research in the Eighties in the University of Bombay (1993)
Hand Book Research Tools in Education (2002)
These are circulated to the participants, Research guides and Colleges of Education

3. THRUST AREAS OF RESEARCH

Inter-Department and Interdisciplinary Programmes / Projects are undertaken by the Faculties of the Department.
i. Teacher Education
ii. Educational Psychology
iii. Educational Sociology
iv. Management of Education
v. School and Higher Education
vi. Women Education
vii. Economics of Education
viii. Guidance and Counselling
ix. Inclusive Education

4. Publications and Projects

(A) The department has brought out the following publications:

  • Educational Research in the University of Bombay (1981)
  • Educational Research in the Eighties in the University of Bombay (1993)
  • Handbook of Research Tools in Education.(2002)

(B) The faculty of the department has written the following books
Prof (Dr) M .D. Bengallee

  1. Guidance and Counselling. Bombay: Sheth Publishers Pvt. Ltd.(Second Edition) (1990)

Dr. S.R. Pandya

  1. Administration and Management of Education Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House, (fourth edition) 2011. (ISBN 978-93-5024-938-6)
  2. Personality Development and Communicative English (first author) Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House, 2004.
  3. Learning and Teaching Styles. New Delhi : APH Publishing Corporation, 2010. (ISBN 978-81-313-0734-2)
  4. Educational Research. New Delhi : APH Publishing Corporation, 2010. (ISBN 978-81-313-0778-6)
  5. School Effectiveness. New Delhi : APH Publishing Corporation, 2011. (ISBN 978-81-313-1002-1)
  6. Education and the Gender Debate. New Delhi : APH Publishing Corporation, 2011. (ISBN 978-81-313-1166-0) (Thomas and Pandya)
  7. Foundations of School Effectiveness. New Delhi : APH Publishing Corporation, 2012. (ISBN 978-81-313-1481-4).
  8. Research Methodology, New Delhi : APH Publishing Corporation, 2012. (ISBN 978-81-313-1605-4)

Dr. Indu Garg (2014)

  1. Teacher Education: Its Context, Knowledge Base and Reflective Practices, New Delhi, APH Publications ISBN 978-93-313-2378-1

       Dr. Sunita Magre

  1. Guide For Teacher Eligibility Test :Paper I & II

Dr.Sunita Magre

  1. Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) -Mahaveer Publication ,Mumbai.November 2014
  2. Peace education -ISBN 978-93-5149-480-5 Sheth Publisher,Mumbai. (2016)
  3. ICT And Academic Performance-ISBN 978-3-659-82908-6 LAP Lambart Academic Publishing House Germony 21/1/2016
  4. Social Inclusion in Higher Education -ISBN 978-93-5149-531-4 Sheth Publisher,Mumbai. (2016)
    Dr. Sybil Thomas

  1. Education and the Gender Debate. (Thomas and Pandya) New Delhi : APH Publishing Corporation, 2011. (ISBN 978-81-313-1165-3) ( First Author).
  2. Reflective Thinking: A Grounded Theory Approach. (Thomas and Coatwala) New Delhi : APH Publishing Corporation, 2011. (ISBN 978-81-313-5040).

      Dr. Ashwini Karwande

  1. Shaikshanik Samajshastrachi Multattave, (शैक्षणिक समाजशास्त्राची मुलतत्वे) (Halbe, M. & Karwande, A) (2008) Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House. ISBN: 978- 93- 5142- 353-9
  2. Shaikshanik Manasshastra, (शैक्षणिक मानसशास्त्र) (Halbe, M. & Karwande, A) (2008) Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House. ISBN: 978- 93- 5142- 352-2

5. EXTENSION

    (a) Seminar/Workshops are conducted every year on various aspects of education as well as research methodology for teacher educators, research scholars and research guides.
    (b) The Department brings out a yearly report which includes proceedings of the various seminars/workshops.
    (c) The department has brought out the following publications:

Educational Research in the University of Bombay (1981)

Educational Research in the Eighties in the University of Bombay (1993)

Handbook of Research Tools in Education.(2002)

    (d) The faculty of the department has written the following books
  1. Prof (Dr) M .D. Bengallee (1990) Guidance and Counselling. Bombay: Sheth Publishers Pvt. Ltd.(Second Edition)
  2. Prof.(Dr) S.R.Pandya (2001) Administration and Management of Education. (2nd Ed.)
  3. Prof (Dr) S.R.Pandya (2004) Personality Development and Communicative English. Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House.
  4. Ms. Karwande,A. & Halbe,M.M (2006); Shaikshanik Samajshastrachi Mul tattve, Himalaya Publishing House.
  5. Ms. Karwande,A. & Halbe,M.M (2007); Shaikshanik Manasshastra, Himalaya Publishing House. (e) The faculty of the department has undertaken the following Research Work
  6. UGC-Major Research Project is completed by Professor Dr. G. J. Kerawalla,(1996) The Role and Functions of College Education as Perceived By Students And Teachers : A Comparative Perspective.
  7. UGC-Major Research Project is completed by Professor Dr. S.R.Pandya, A Study of College Students Preferences for Learning Environment and Teacher Behaviour in Relation to Their Learning Style in The Context of Prevalent Teacher Orientations and Teaching Styles
  8. University Research Project is completed by Ms. Sudha Pingle, A Study Of Development of Awareness about Inclusive Education among Student-Teachers.
    (f) The faculties of the Department are invited as resource persons by various colleges and universities in and outside Maharashtra.
    (g) The department invites recognized post graduate teachers as visiting faculties as and when required.

UGC- University with Potential for Excellence Scheme (2009-13):

    1.Dr. S.R. Pandya “Schooling and Life Skill Education in Mumbai: Issues and Alternatives”
    2.Dr. Sunita Magre and Dr. Sudha Pingle “Developing an Educational Programme for ‘At Risk’ Students from Low Socio-Economic Background and Testing Its Effectiveness” (Education & Distance Education)

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