Planning and Management of Higher Education

Explore the planning, management, and structure of higher education in India. Learn about institutional organization, curriculum development, and effective teaching strategies for academic success.

Planning and Management of Higher Education

1 Planning and Management of Higher Education

  1. Retrospective and overview of higher education
  2. Development during British rule
  3. The post-independence developments
  4. Status of the planning and management of higher education
  5. University Grants Commission (UGC)
  6. Financing of higher education
  7. The examination system
  8. A perspective for higher education

2 Structure and Organization of Higher Education in India

  1. Higher Education Structure and Institutions
  2. Structure of Higher Education
  3. The Universities
  4. Colleges
  5. Ministries and Agencies in Higher Education
  6. Financing Higher Education in India
  7. Role and Functions of the UGC
  8. Administration of Higher Education at the State Level
  9. Administrative Structure at the University Level

3 Universities in India

  1. Tertiary Education in India: The Spectrum of Institutions
  2. Models of Universities
  3. University as a Unique Social System
  4. A Community of Equals and Unequals
  5. Role of Dissent and Discipline
  6. Governance of University: Some Basic Tenets
  7. University Management as Management of Creativity

4 University and Its Structure

  1. The Organisational Structure of Universities
  2. Statutory Bodies of the Universities
  3. The University Functionaries
  4. University: An Autonomous System
  5. Accountability: The Management Perspective

5 Principles of Managing an Institution of Higher Learning

  1. Building and managing institutions
  2. Institution-building defined
  3. The focus of management
  4. Functions of management
  5. Structural and process mechanisms for institution building
  6. Supervision: the basic management system
  7. Developing participative culture
  8. Developing and managing the faculty
  9. Managing institutional resources and support systems
  10. Institutional self-renewal

6 Aspects of Institutional Management-I

  1. Planning for Infrastructure
  2. Planning for Personnel
  3. Financial Management

7 Aspects of Institutional Management-II

  1. Management of an Institution of Higher Learning
  2. Developing Human Resources
  3. Performance Appraisal: A Tool for Human Resource Management
  4. Managing Personal Efficacy
  5. Decision-Making Process and Supervisory Style
  6. Managing Motivation
  7. Managing Collaboration and Conflict
  8. Managing a Timetable
  9. Allocation of Administrative Duties
  10. Admission Process
  11. Conducting Examinations
  12. Evaluating Student Performance

8 Aspects of Institutional Management-III

  1. Management of an Institution of Higher Learning
  2. Laboratory Management
  3. Management of Library
  4. Management of Community Resources

9 Managerial Skills for Teachers – Communication, Motivation and Teamwork

  1. Understanding Communication
  2. Barriers to Effective Communication
  3. Key Concepts for Effective Communication
  4. Understanding Teams
  5. Worker Types in Teams
  6. Characteristics of Effective Teams
  7. Stages of Team Development
  8. Conflict Resolution
  9. Understanding Motivation
  10. Motivation for Individuals within Organizations
  11. Motivation for Students in the Teaching-Learning Process

10 Managerial Skills for Teachers-II

  1. Activities of a Teacher
  2. Problems of Time Management
  3. Principles of Time Management
  4. Need for Planning
  5. Planning Non-Teaching Work

11 Managing Classrooms – Climate, Tasks and Learning

  1. The Classroom: Understanding the Components
  2. The Classroom: Managing Climate
  3. The Classroom: Managing Tasks
  4. Communication in Classroom Management
  5. Learner-Centered Classrooms
  6. Problem-Centered Classrooms
  7. Managing Group Work: Using Cooperative Learning Techniques in Classrooms

12 Management of Extension, Community-Centred and Co-curricular Activities

  1. Importance of extension and community-centred activities
  2. Resources for extension and community-centred activities
  3. Planning and organizing extension and community-centred activities
  4. Types of extension and community-centred activities
  5. Importance of co-curricular activities
  6. Types of co-curricular activities
  7. Planning and organizing co-curricular activities
  8. Role of the teacher and organization in managing activities

13 Curriculum Planning

  1. Meaning and Scope of Curriculum
  2. Basic Considerations in Curriculum Planning
  3. Goal Setting and Objective Specification
  4. Organization of Educational Experiences
  5. Models of Curriculum Design
  6. Curricular Experiences
  7. Curriculum Transaction
  8. Role of Teachers in Curriculum Planning
  9. Role of National and State Level Bodies
  10. Professionalization of Curriculum Planning Process

14 Curriculum Development

  1. Planning and Management of Curriculum: Steps in Curriculum Development
  2. Mechanics of Curriculum Development
  3. Freedom and Autonomy for Course Specification
  4. Development of Specific Objectives and Course Outline
  5. Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation
  6. Institutionalisation of the Curriculum Renewal Process

15 Curriculum Transaction

  1. Organising Curricular Contents
  2. Aspects of Designing Units
  3. Concept-Based Instructional Design
  4. Instructional Strategy
  5. Models of Teaching
  6. Selecting Media
  7. Output: Assessing Learning Outcomes
  8. Teacher as a Curriculum Practitioner

16 Curriculum Evaluation

  1. Curriculum Evaluation Defined
  2. Need for Evaluation
  3. Sources of Evaluation
  4. Aspects of Evaluation
  5. Obtaining Evaluative Information
  6. Using Evaluative Information