Facets of Continuing Education
Contents: Preface. I. Continuing education for neo-literates: 1. Lifelong learning--opportunities and challenges/P. Adinarayana Reddy, D. Uma Devi and P. Syama Trimurthy. 2. A study of two award winning continuing education programmes of Kadappa and Iddukki Districts/S.Y. Shah. 3. Relevance of continuing education programme for human development/Y. Bhaskaracharyulu, K. Ananda Rao and Y. Nirmala. 4. Continuing education programmes for neo-literates: the role of universities/M.V.S.S. Prakasa Rao and P. Ch. Lakshminarana. 5. Sustainable development and quality of life improvement through continuing education programmes for neo-literates/T. Sharon Raju and S. Lakshmi Prasad. 6. Strategies for effective implementation of continuing education programmes to the neo-literates/V. Jagadeeswari. II. Continuing education for technocrats: 7. Vocational guidance in the twenty-first century: strategies required/S.C. Jhansi. 8. Continuing education for technocrats--Indian perspective/Tandra Mitra. 9. Vocational guidance in the twenty-first century: strategies required/Santosh Kumar Mishra. III. Continuing education for the people involved in primary sector: 10. Lifelong learning an approach to education for all/G.V.R.R. Prasad. 11. Knowledge of the youth with regard to HIV/AIDS/K. Devan. 12. Development of strategy to link education with economic development of women/Shetal Barodia. 13. Lifelong learning: a case study among women self-help groups in Dindigul District, Tamil Nadu/L. Raja. 14. Promotion of Maths competence among teachers/S. Sivakumar and A. Jahitha Begum. 15. Emphasis on adult and continuing education a few issues for consideration at micro level/P. Naga Lakshmi. 16. Education, a continuous and lifelong process/J. Anuradha. 17. Empowering women through continuing education programmes/M.V.S.S. Prakasa Rao and Y. Bhaskaracharyulu. IV. Continuing education for adult education functionaries: 18. Continuing education through Aladin for adult education functionaries/Bharati Joshi. 19. Functions of Preraks/K.G. Bharathi, E. Bhuvaneswara Chowdary. 20. Teacher development for revitalizing higher education/Uma Joshi. 21. Creation of environment for continuing education: a case study of Adilabad District/P. Adinarayana Reddy, D. Uma Devi, and E. Mahadeva Reddy. 22. Continuing education vis-a-vis lifelong learning retrospect and prospect: needed UGC Initiatives/P. Prasad. 23. Continuing education for college and university teachers: role of academic staff colleges/Sween. 24. Continuing education for university and college teachers/Rajesh. 25. Continuing education for academicians in the field of teacher education/T.J. Mouni Suvarna Raju, T. Sharon Raju and S. Nageswara Rao. 26. Continuing education for academicians working in the area of physical education and sports/R.V.L.N. Ratnakara Rao and V. Krishna Murthy. 27. Continuing education for academicians/B. Praveena Devi. 28. Creating conducive environment through lifelong learning for a better knowledgeable society/K. Visweswara Rao and K. Ananda Rao. 29. Need of re-orienting university continuing education programmes/J.P. Dubey. Index.
"Education is the means for promoting the employable skills among the students attending the educational institutions at various levels. There is a need to upgrade these skills among the employed in order to acquire the latest know how in the area of their specialization and to apply them for the common cause. As such there is no regular mechanism for upgrading their skills but the continuing education is in vogue. It is the only alternative to upgrade these gaps. It is the case in all the sectors of economy and especially at the primary occupations. Recognizing the potentialities, University Adult Education Departments, Continuing Education aspect was added to cater to the needs of various sections of population.
Continuing education is an important agency involved in creating opportunities for the people who seek to improve their qualifications. The quality of services provided, extent of utility of services and strategies adopted and keeping in view of its importance in promoting the man power among the population and its relevance, the volume on Facets of Continuing Education has brought out for wider dissemination. This book consists of some selected papers which were compiled and contributed by the distinguished scholars, academicians and administrators. The book consists of 28 papers.
The merit of this volume lies in a contemporary relevance of the subject and a vast variety of topics covered. Distinguished academicians and scholars from all over India have contributed their wisdom in a logically arranged sequence and explained the theoretical and practical aspects for the use of future operations in the adult and continuing education in Continuing Education Programmes.
This book will be immensely significant and useful for the researchers and academicians and it will be helpful to the department personnel for their professional growth. This volume would prove immensely beneficial." (jacket)
