Education 2011 - National Seminar “Pedagogy ? Trends in Teaching and Learning” (NLSP ? 2011)

AIM:
The Seminar aims to provide a venue and platform for presentation/ discussion and exchange of information on recent trends in “teaching and learning” by social science researchers, faculty members, officials and policy makers related to education.
OBJECTIVES OF THE SEMINAR
? To evaluate the relevance of the use of conventional pedagogical approaches in today’s teaching-learning scenario.
? To discuss about the changing needs of the learner’s mind and methods best match to their intellect.
? To overcome the problems of the present pedagogical system
? To establish innovative educational techniques with a research bent of mind.
? To share a common platform to develop an intellectual community with a common vision of serving the society with valuable contributions.

SUB THEMES
Submission of original papers is invited from prospective authors for the Seminar on the following themes:
Theme ? I:
Addressing problems in pedagogy-The need of the hour
Ø Multi Cultural Education
o Violence among the children,
o Drugs usage,
o Ragging
Ø Inclusive Education
o Rural education
o Girl child education
o Tribal Education
Ø Holistic Education
Ø Aids Education
Ø Human Rights Education
Ø Women Education

Theme ? II:

Innovative Pedagogical Techniques-Changing need of the learner’s mind
Ø Quality Teaching Models (QTM)
Ø Team-based Teaching & Learning
Ø Problem Based Learning (PBL)

Theme ? III:
Technology, Pedagogy and Education
Ø Integrating tools and techniques
? Pre-Primary Education
? School Education
§ Teaching of language
§ Teaching of Science
§ Teaching of Mathematics
§ Teaching of Social Studies
§ Teaching of commerce
§ Teaching of psychology
§ Teaching of Computers
§ Teaching of Art
§ Teaching of Physical Education
Ø ICT in TEACHING
Ø Role of EDUSAT

Theme ? IV:
Trends in Higher Education
Ø Interdisciplinary Approach
Ø Teaching the adult learners (Andragogy)
o Teacher Education
o Technical Education
o Medical Education
o Legal Education
o Management Education
Ø Educating for Tomorrow
? Virtual classrooms
? E-Learning in the 21st Century

CALL FOR PAPERS:
Papers based on research, experience or promising ideas focusing any of the stated objectives and sub-themes of the seminar are heartily invited for presentation at the seminar.