Education

ABOUT

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:

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.
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.
Train middle-level managers of education to effectively manage self and the educational institution in their charge.
Reach out to other educational institutions in the areas of Teaching Technologies, Research Methodology in Social Sciences and Education Management.
Conduct and guide research in the field of Education.

NOTICES

Notification for Ph.D. Admission 2024-25

FACILITIES

Infrastructure Facilities

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.
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.
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.
LIBRARY
The University of Mumbai has two libraries, the Knowledge Resource Center 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.
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.

PROGRAMMES AND SYLLABI

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFERED FOLLOWING COURSES

Sr.No.	Courses	Nature	Intake	Eligibility
1.	Ph.D in Education Ph.D. Course Work	Full /Part Time	32	M.Ed. + NET/ SET/ PET in Education OR M.Phil. in education
2.	M.Ed. M.Ed. Semester I to IV- Revised M.Ed. Semester I to IV – 2015	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
3.	M.A in Education M.A. Education	Semester system CBCGS (four semester)	60	B.A.in education /B.Ed
4.	Post Graduate Diploma In Management Of Education (PGDME) Post Graduate Diploma in Management of Education (PGDME)	One Year Diploma Course	20	B.Ed/M.ED /M.A/Three Years Teaching/ Administrative Experience
5.	Postgraduate certificate Course In Research Methodology In Education (PGCCRM) Certificate Course in Research Methodology	Six Month Certificate Course	20	Master degree in any faculty (general as well as professional)
6.	Certificate Course In Instructional Design 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.
7.	Certificate Course Teacher Education for International Schools Certificate Course in 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.

STAFF

Teaching Staff

	Name:- Dr. Ashwini Karwande (Nee Ashwini Halbe) Designation:- Professor and Head, Member, National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), Western Regional Committee Profile
	Name:- Dr. Sunita Magre Designation:- Professor, Profile Youtube channel Study Material of Magre madam B.Ed. / M.Ed / M.A. Education study material
	Name:- Dr. Sybil Thomas (Nee Sybil Ranganadhan) Designation:- Professor Profile
	Name:- Dr. Sudha Pingle (Nee Sudha Gaware) Designation:- Assistant Professor Profile

Non Teaching Staff

	Dnyaneshwar Bhote Jr. Ty Clerk
	Ms.Ratnaprabha Manjerekar Jr. Ty Clerk
	Nirmala Cleaning Helper
	Savitri Cleaning Helper

RESEARCH

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

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

Dr. S.R. Pandya

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

Dr. Indu Garg (2014)

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

Dr.Sunita Magre

Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) -Mahaveer Publication ,Mumbai.November 2014
Peace education -ISBN 978-93-5149-480-5 Sheth Publisher,Mumbai. (2016)
ICT And Academic Performance-ISBN 978-3-659-82908-6 LAP Lambart Academic Publishing House Germony 21/1/2016
Social Inclusion in Higher Education -ISBN 978-93-5149-531-4 Sheth Publisher,Mumbai. (2016)
Project Based Activities
Peace Education I
Peace Education II
Peace Education III
Peace Education IV
Peace Education Attitude Scale I
Peace Education Attitude Scale II

Dr. Sybil Thomas

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

Dr. Ashwini Karwande

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

(d) The faculty of the department has written the following books

Prof (Dr) M .D. Bengallee (1990) Guidance and Counselling. Bombay: Sheth Publishers Pvt. Ltd.(Second Edition)
Prof.(Dr) S.R.Pandya (2001) Administration and Management of Education. (2nd Ed.)
Prof (Dr) S.R.Pandya (2004) Personality Development and Communicative English. Mumbai: Himalaya Publishing House.
Ms. Karwande,A. & Halbe,M.M (2006); Shaikshanik Samajshastrachi Mul tattve, Himalaya Publishing House.
Ms. Karwande,A. & Halbe,M.M (2007); Shaikshanik Manasshastra, Himalaya Publishing House. (e) The faculty of the department has undertaken the following Research Work
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.
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
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)

Head: head@education.mu.ac.in