Distance and Open Learning 📚

(A) Objectives

(B) Syllabus

SECTION – A

  1. Distance Education: Concept, objective, and its importance. 🎓
  2. Methods of distance and open learning education. 📖
  3. Role of technology: Print and non-print media, audio technology, video technology, and satellite-based communication system. 📡

SECTION - B

  1. Professional training and evaluation techniques in distance education. 💼
  2. Interventions for continuing education through programs like adult literacy and education of adolescents and youth. 📝
  3. Policy and programs to spread literacy and promote continuing education. 📚

Activities (Any one of the following)

  1. Quality of print media/lessons in distance education. 📰
  2. Report on the functioning of the National Open School. 🏫
  3. Report on various courses run by IGNOU. 🎓

(C) Books Recommended

  1. Dikshit, H.P, Suresh, Garg (2002). Access and Equity: Challenges for Open and Distance Learning, New Delhi, Kogan Page. 📖
  2. Bhola H. S (1988). Policy Analysis of Adult Literacy Education in India, Perspectives in Education, 4(4), p. 213-228. 📘
  3. Chand Prem (2001). Analysis of Literacy Situation in India, Indian Journal of Adult Education, 65(1), 75-91. 📚
  4. Daswani C.J (2000). Adult Literacy in India, Man and Development, 22 (4), 37-48. 📘
  5. Evans Norman (2003). Making Sense of Lifelong Learning: Respecting the Needs of All, London, Routledge Falmer. 📖
  6. NCERT (1979). Teacher’s Guide: Non-Formal Education Programme. New Delhi: NCERT. 📘

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