Punjab University Chandigarh Syllabus B.A 1st Year| PU BA 1st year syllabus puchd.ac.in

Punjab University Chandigarh Syllabus B.A 1st Year| PU BA 1st year syllabus puchd.ac.in

B.A. FIRST YEAR EXAMINATION of Punjab University chandigarh Syllabus

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.

2

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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