FEATURES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The Department has collaborative programmes with other Departments of University, Colleges of Education and Academic Staff College as well as various academic institutions.  

1.      RESEARCH PAPER READING SESSIONS.

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’s 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:

i.         Educational Research in the University of Bombay (1981)

ii.       Educational Research in the Eighties in the University of Bombay (1993)

iii.      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

• Guide For Teacher Eligibility Test :Paper I & 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

(C) The faculty of the department has undertaken the following Research Work

1.       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"

2.       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"

3.       University Research Project is completed by Ms. Sudha Pingle, " A Study Of Development of Awareness about Inclusive Education among Student-Teachers"

UGC- University with Potential for Excellence Scheme (2009-13):

Dr. S.R. Pandya "Schooling and Life Skill Education in Mumbai: Issues and Alternatives"

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)

(D) The faculties of the Department are invited as resource persons by various colleges and universities in and outside Maharashtra.

(E) The department invites recognized post graduate teachers as visiting faculties as and when required.