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UGC NET JRF General Paper -1 : Teaching & Research Aptitude
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UNIT II : Research Aptitude
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UNIT I : Teaching Aptitude
Teaching Aptitude
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Teaching: Concept, Objectives, Levels of teaching (Memory, Understanding and Reflective), Characteristics and basic requirements
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Learner’s characteristics: Characteristics of adolescent and adult learners (Academic, Social, Emotional and Cognitive), Individual differences
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Factors affecting teaching related to: Teacher, Learner, Support material, Instructional facilities, Learning environment and Institution
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Methods of teaching in Institutions of higher learning: Teacher centred vs. Learner centred methods; Off-line vs. On-line methods (Swayam, Swayamprabha, MOOCs etc.)
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Teaching Support System: Traditional, Modern and ICT based
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Evaluation Systems: Elements and Types of evaluation, Evaluation in Choice Based Credit System in Higher education, Computer based testing, Innovations in evaluation systems
UNIT II : Research Aptitude
Research Aptitude
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Research: Meaning, Types, and Characteristics, Positivism and Post-positivistic approach to research
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Methods of Research: Experimental, Descriptive, Historical, Qualitative and Quantitative methods
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Steps of Research
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Thesis and Article writing: Format and styles of referencing
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Application of ICT in research
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Research ethics
UNIT III : Comprehension
Comprehension
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A passage of text be given. Questions be asked from the passage to be answered
UNIT IV : Communication
Communication
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Communication: Meaning, types and characteristics of communication
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Effective communication: Verbal and Non-verbal, Inter-Cultural and group communications, Classroom communication
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Barriers to effective communication
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Mass-Media and Society
UNIT V : Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
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Types of reasoning
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Number series, Letter series, Codes and Relationships
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Mathematical Aptitude (Fraction, Time & Distance, Ratio, Proportion and Percentage, Profit and Loss, Interest and Discounting, Averages etc.)
UNIT VI : Logical Reasoning
Logical Reasoning
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Understanding the structure of arguments: argument forms, structure of categorical propositions, Mood and Figure, Formal and Informal fallacies, Uses of language, Connotations and denotations of terms, Classical square of opposition
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Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning
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Analogies
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Venn diagram: Simple and multiple use for establishing validity of arguments
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Indian Logic: Means of knowledge
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Pramanas: Pratyaksha (Perception), Anumana (Inference), Upamana (Comparison), Shabda (Verbal testimony), Arthapatti (Implication) and Anupalabdhi (Non-apprehension)
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Structure and kinds of Anumana (inference), Vyapti (invariable relation), Hetvabhasas (fallacies of inference)
UNIT VII : Data Interpretation
Data Interpretation
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Sources, acquisition and classification of Data
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Quantitative and Qualitative Data
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Graphical representation (Bar-chart, Histograms, Pie-chart, Table-chart and Line-chart) and mapping of Data
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Data Interpretation
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Data and Governance
UNIT VIII : Information and Communication Technology
Information and Communication Technology
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ICT: General abbreviations and terminology
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Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing
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Digital initiatives in higher education
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ICT and Governance
UNIT IX : People, Development and Environment
People, Development and Environment
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Development and environment: Millennium development and Sustainable development goals
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Human and environment interaction: Anthropogenic activities and their impacts on environment
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Environmental issues: Local, Regional and Global; Air pollution, Water pollution, Soil pollution, Noise pollution, Waste (solid, liquid, biomedical, hazardous, electronic), Climate change and its Socio-Economic and Political dimensions
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Impacts of pollutants on human health
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Natural and energy resources: Solar, Wind, Soil, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear and Forests
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Natural hazards and disasters: Mitigation strategies
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Environmental Protection Act (1986), National Action Plan on Climate Change, International agreements/efforts - Montreal Protocol, Rio Summit, Convention on Biodiversity, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, International Solar Alliance
UNIT X : Higher Education System
Higher Education System
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Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India
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Evolution of higher learning and research in Post Independence India
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Oriental, Conventional and Non-conventional learning programmes in India
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Professional, Technical and Skill Based education
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Value education and environmental education
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Policies, Governance, and Administration
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UNIT II : Research Aptitude
Module II · 6 Topics
Research Foundations
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Research: Meaning, Types and Characteristics
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Methods of Research
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Steps of Research
Research Practice and Ethics
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Thesis and Article Writing
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Application of ICT in Research
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Research Ethics
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Evaluation Systems: Elements and Types of evaluation, Evaluation in Choice Based Credit System in Higher education, Computer based testing, Innovations in evaluation systems
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Research: Meaning, Types, and Characteristics, Positivism and Post-positivistic approach to research