Syllabus (EDUCATION)

Course Type: MAJ-13

Semester: 7

Course Code: BEDCMAJ13T

Course Title: Life Skill Education

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: Learning Objective and Learning Outcome: After completion of the course the students shall be able to: Acquire knowledge about the concept of life skill education. Know and understand the concept, processes, barriers and various skills of communication.

Learning Outcome: Learning Objective and Learning Outcome: After completion of the course the students shall be able to: Acquire knowledge about the concept of life skill education. Know and understand the concept, processes, barriers and various skills of communication.

M-XIII

Life Skill Education

[Credit: 5+1]

Learning Objective and Learning Outcome:

After completion of the course the students shall be able to:

1. Acquire knowledge about the concept of life skill education.
2. Know and understand the concept, processes, barriers and various skills of communication.
3. Know and understand the process of critical thinking and problem solving.
4. Understand the process of Team formation, Team work and Group Dynamics.
5. Distinguish between Team and Group.
6. Know and understand of how to manage Team performance and Team conflicts.
7. Know and understand the concept and different types of Leadership.
8. Know and understand of how to develop Leadership skills.

Course Contents:

UNIT-I: Communication Skill

1. Concept of Communication
2. The Process and Barriers of Communication
3. Skills of Communication: Listening, Speaking and Writing

UNIT-II: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

1. Creativity: Lateral thinking, Critical thinking, Multiple Intelligence, Problem Solving
2. Teamwork: Groups, Teams, Group Vs Teams, Team formation process, Stages of Group
3. Group Dynamics, Managing Team Performance & Team Conflicts

UNIT-III: Leadership Skills

1. Leadership, Levels of Leadership and Types of leadership
2. Transactions Vs Transformational Leadership
3. Development Leadership Skills

Suggested Reading:

Aggarwal J C (2001), Essentials of Educational Technology, Vikash Publishing House, New Delhi.

Bala, M. (1990): Leadership Behaviour and Educational Administration. New Delhi: Deep & Deep Publications.

Mangal S K and Mangal U, (2009), Essentials of Educational Technology, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.

Pandey, S. P.- Life Skill Education for Adolescents. Serials.

Sharma R. N., & S.S. Chandra, (2003), Advanced Educational Technology 2 Vols. Set, Atlantic Publishers & Dist.

Sharma Y. K., (2005), Fundamental Aspects of Educational Technology, Kanishka Publishers.

Sharma, R.A.(2012) Educational Administration and Management, Meerut :R. Lall Book Deport.

Sharma, V. P. & K. Prasad, (2010).Advanced Educational Technology, Pacific Books International.

Sharma, Y.K. and Sharma, M. (2006): Educational Technology and Management. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers, Distributors.