National Conference on CURRENT CHALLENGES IN TODAY’S TEACHER EDUCATION: ROLE OF CURRICULUM, STATUTORY BODIES AND POLICY FRAMEWORK 2015

Institute of Professional Studies (Dept. of Education) Gwalior, M.P.

National Conference on

"CURRENT CHALLENGES IN TODAY’S TEACHER EDUCATION: ROLE OF CURRICULUM, STATUTORY BODIES AND POLICY FRAMEWORK"

 February 23-25, 2015

Sub Themes of the Conference:

The theme of the Conference will cover the concern of not only school teachers but teachers from all higher education stream including technical institutes.

1. CHALLENGES IN TEACHER EDUCATION
• Teacher Training and Inclusive Education
• Entry Procedures for future teachers
• Innovations in pre-service teacher education
• Development of national professional standards
• Strengthening the partnership between universities, Colleges and schools
• Quality Control Drive of Councils and its impact on the Teacher Education Institutes
• Quality Research work in Teacher Education
• Technological Innovations and their Implications in Teacher Education
• Irrational increase in the number of Colleges of Education

2. CURRICULAR PRACTICES AND ISSUES IN TEACHER EDUCATION
• Nationwide Common Curriculum in Universities/Institutions
• Issues and Challenges in Present Curriculum of Teachers

3. ROLE OF COUNCILS, GOVERNANCE AND POLICY FRAMEWORK
• Role of Government Agencies in making Quality Teachers
• Councils New Norms for Teachers.
• Exploitation of Teachers.
• Issues and challenges in governance
• Policy Framework Analysis

Call for papers:

The text of the abstract is limited to 150-250 words typed in Times New Roman, 12 font size with double space. Format of the abstract should be in structured form- Topic, Objectives, Methods and tools, Major findings and conclusion. The acceptance of the abstract will be communicated within a fortnight from the date of receipt. We are also encouraging Poster Presentations, for which maximum size will be 90 cm width and 190 cm height. At the time of poster presentation, at least one of the authors must be present. The full paper may be submitted after acceptance of the abstract through e-mail as attachment in same structure as in case of abstract.

All communication should be through e-mail preferably followed by a duly signed hard copy on A4 paper by post to the organizing secretary.
The papers selected by the review committee may be published in the “Journal of Education Chronicle- an international journal of education (ISSN) which is bi-annually published by our institute.

Important Dates:

Receiving of Abstract and Filled Registration Form February 05, 2015
Confirmation of Acceptance of Paper February 10, 2015
Submission of Full Paper February 15, 2015

Registration fee:

The registration charges for the seminar will be as follows:

For Faculty (Members of JEC): Rs. 800/-
For Faculty (Non JEC Members): Rs. 1000/-
Research Scholars: Rs. 600/-
Locals: Rs.600/-

Last date of registration 15 February, 2015

Contact Persons:
Mr. N.Rohen Meetei
Asst. Professor
(Dept. of Education)
Institute of Professional Studies, Gwalior, M.P.
E-mail: rohan.meetei12@gmail.com
Mobile: 09981232436

Mr. Satish Chandra
Asst. Professor
(Dept. of Education)
Institute of Professional Studies, Gwalior, M.P.
E-mail: satishh26@gmail.com
Mobile: 09009443140