Contemporary Issues in Education : A Perspective

Contents: Preface. 1. Role of teacher education institutions in a knowledge society/Sajid Jamal. 2. Rich site summary (RSS): the technology to revolutionize higher education/Noushad Husain.3. Stress-free learning: competitive to a cooperative learning/Mohd Shakir. 4. Stress management: nipping in the bud/Anjum Ahmed. 5. TQM practices in teacher education institutions: a review/Nupur Sen and Seema Gupta. 6. Re-defining quality: role of Madrasa education system/K. Mohammed Basheer. 7. Capacity building to Muslim minorities: role of NIOS/Mohammad Hanif Ahmad. 8. Education to achieve sustainability/Raisa Khan. 9. Reforming evaluation system in higher education/Shaheen F. Khan and Reema Singh. 10. Issues and challenges for higher education in India/Nasrin and Mandira….

This volume, a collection of scholarly articles, is an in-depth study of contemporary issues in the field of education. It covers — role of teacher education in knowledge society; Rich Site Summary (RSS) technology to revolutionize higher education, stress-free learning; TQM practices; Madarsa education; capacity building of Muslim minorities; sustainable development; reforming evaluation system;  issues and challenges of higher education; technology based higher education; educational philosophy of Islam; value education; women empowerment and education; accessibility of  new technology to teachers; concept mapping; critical pedagogy; tribal education; community colleges etc. All hues and colours are visible in this diverse panorama. It is hoped that book would be useful for readers, researchers, scholars, policy makers and the stakeholders in education. (jacket)