Annual Report - National Council Of Educational Research And ...

Major Activities
RESEARCH
A Study of Innovations in Education in Selected Member Countries of
APEID – New Zealand and Republic of Korea
The study was undertaken to analyse the national agenda and progress of
educational innovations vis-à-vis national development goals of each of the two
countries. Some associated centres in these countries will be selected
encompassing various levels and nature of education. The team will visit the
selected centres and collect information through discussion and observation mode.
A Study of Innovations in Education at the selected Associated Centre
of APEID in India
The project was undertaken with the objective to study the educational innovations
in the select associated centres of APEID during last five years as linked to national
development goals. Out of 21 Associated Centres, four centres will be selected
for the study. The researchers will visit the selected centres and collect information
through discussion and observation mode.
Study on Effect of Media on Sexual Beliefs/Behaviour of Girls and Boys
The important objective of the study is to find out what sexual content do the
young people pay attention to and what extent does the media content affect
their sexual beliefs and behaviour. Questionnaires and interview schedules will
be used to collect the data of the study.
DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
Teacher Preparation Programme for Afghanistan Students
In pursuance of the developments in Indo-Afghanistan collaboration, one MoU
at NCERT was signed between the Secretary, NCERT and Director General,
Teacher Education Department, Government of Afghanistan on 17 August 2009
for the training of Afghan students towards teacher preparation. Accordingly,
syllabus of a 20-month diploma course in English and English Language
Teaching was finalised in a workshop held from 20 to 22 July 2009. One batch
which was placed at RIE Mysore to study the course has already finished their
examinations and returned back to Afghanistan in the month of March 2011.
Another batch placed at NIE, New Delhi has also finished their examinations and
returned back to Afghanistan.
EXTENSION
Joint Curriculum Workshop of ICSA, Iran and NCERT, India
The International Relations Division organised a three-day Joint Curriculum
Workshop of ICSA, Iran and NCERT, India on National Curriculum of India and
Iran from 2 to 4 February 2011.
The joint workshop included panel discussion on Curriculum Reforms in
India and Iran and seven technical sessions which include: Curricular Issues in
Science and Mathematics in India and Iran; Enhancing Interest of Students in
Science and Mathematics: Science Kits and Mathematics Laboratory; Use of ICT
in Teaching Learning in Schools; Challenges and Reforms in Vocational Education;
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