UGC NET JRF Paper -1st (Common Paper)

Special Classes for UGC-NET / JRF 1st Paper

CODE No. : 00
Subjects: GENERAL PAPER ON TEACHING AND RESEARCH APTITUDE

Paper Ist Fee: Rs.15,000

Course Duration: 150 Hours (100 Classes of 1.30 Hours)

Course Director: Mr.Vidya Nand Mishra (Cont. No. 70-65-9000-44)
Course Coordinator: Mr. Pawan Kant Jha (Cont. No. 70-65-9000-33)

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Pawan Sir

V.N. Mishra Sir

Roushan Sir

Pankaj Sir

The main objective is to assess the teaching and research capabilities of the candidate. Therefore, the test is aimed at assessing the teaching and posses and exhibit cognitive abilities. Cognitive abilities include comprehension, analysis, evolution, understanding the structure of arguments and deductive and inductive reasoning. The candidates are also expected to have a general awareness and knowledge of sources of information. They should be aware of interaction between people environment and natural resources and their impact on quality of life. The details are given in the following sections:

NOTE:

(i) Each Section gets weight age : Five question and 10 marks from each section.

(ii) Whenever pictorial question are set for the sighted candidates a passage Followed by equal number of question should be set for the visually Handicapped candidates.

(I) Teaching Aptitude

    • Teaching: Concept, Objectives, Levels of teaching (Memory, Understanding and Reflective), Characteristics and basic requirements.;
    • Learner’s characteristics: Characteristics of adolescent and adult learners (Academic, Social, Emotional and Cognitive), Individual differences.;
    • Factors affecting teaching related to: Teacher, Learner, Support material, Instructional facilities, Learning environment and Institution.;
    • Methods of teaching in Institutions of higher learning: Teacher centred vs. Learner centred methods; Off-line vs. On-line methods (Swayam, Swayamprabha, MOOCs etc.).
    • Teaching Support System: Traditional, Modern and ICT based.
    • Evaluation Systems: Elements and Types of evaluation, Evaluation in Choice Based Credit System in Higher education, Computer based testing, Innovations in evaluation systems.

(II) Research Aptitude

  • Research: Meaning, Types, and Characteristics, Positivism and Postpositivistic approach to research.;
  • Methods of Research: Experimental, Descriptive, Historical, Qualitative and Quantitative methods.;
  • Steps of Research.;
  • Thesis and Article writing: Format and styles of referencing.;
  • Application of ICT in research
  • Research ethics.

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(III) Comprehension

  • A passage of text be given. Questions be asked from the passage to be answered.

(IV) Communication

  • Communication: Meaning, types and characteristics of communication.
  • Effective communication: Verbal and Non-verbal, Inter-Cultural and group communications, Classroom communication.
  • Barriers to effective communication.
  • Mass-Media and Society

(V) Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude

  • Types of reasoning.
  • Number series, Letter series, Codes and Relationships.
  • Mathematical Aptitude (Fraction, Time & Distance, Ratio, Proportion and Percentage, Profit and Loss, Interest and Discounting, Averages etc.).

  • Class Schedule of Reasoning – 18 Hours (12 Class of 1.30 Hours)

    S. No. Chapter Class Duration
    1 Alphabet 1 Class
    2 Syllogism 2 Class
    3 Direction 1 Class
    4 Blood Relation 1 Class
    5 Series 1 Class
    6 Coding & Decoding 1 Class
    7 VENN Diagram 1 Class
    8 Calendar 1 Class
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    10

    11

    		 Mathematical Operation

    Classification

    Analogy

    		 2 Class
    12 Basic Seating Arrangement / Ranking 1 Class
    Total 12 Class

(VI) Logical Reasoning

  • 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.;
  • Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning.;
  • Analogies.;
  • Verbal Classification;
  • Venn diagram: Simple and multiple use for establishing validity of arguments.;
  • Venn diagram; Analytical Reasoning.
  • Indian Logic: Means of knowledge.
  • Pramanas: Pratyaksha (Perception), Anumana (Inference), Upamana (Comparison), Shabda (Verbal testimony), Arthapatti (Implication) and Anupalabddhi (Non-apprehension).
  • Structure and kinds of Anumana (inference), Vyapti (invariable relation), Hetvabhasas (fallacies of inference).

(VII) Data Interpretation

  • Sources, acquisition and classification of Data.;
  • Quantitative and qualitative data;
  • Graphical representation (Bar-chart, Histograms, Pie-chart, Table-chart and Line-chart) and mapping of Data
  • Data Interpretation.;
  • Data and Governance.

(VIII) Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

  • ICT: General abbreviations and terminology.
  • Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing.;
  • Digital initiatives in higher education.
  • ICT and Governance.

  • Class Schedule of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)- 15 Hours (10 Class of 1.30 Hours)

    S. No. Chapter Class Duration
    1 Introduction 1 Class
    2 Number Systems 2 Class
    3 Computer  Organization 1 Class
    4 Computer Software / Operating System 1 Class
    5 Ms-Windows And Ms-Dos 1 Class
    6 Data Communication And Networking 1 Class
    7 Fundamental of Internet 1 Class
    8 Database / Miscellaneous 1 Class
    Total 10 Class

(IX) People, Development and Environment

  • Development and environment: Millennium development and Sustainable development goals.;
  • Human and environment interaction: Anthropogenic activities and their impacts on environment.;
  • 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.
  • Impacts of pollutants on human health.
  • Natural and energy resources: Solar, Wind, Soil, Hydro, Geothermal, Biomass, Nuclear and Forests.
  • Natural hazards and disasters: Mitigation strategies.
  • 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.

(X) Higher Education System

  • Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India.;
  • Evolution of higher learning and research in Post Independence India.;
  • Oriental, Conventional and Non-conventional learning programmes in India.;
  • Professional, Technical and Skill Based education.
  • Value education and environmental education.
  • Policies, Governance, and Administration.

Schedule of Class

Unit Paper Name No.of Question Faculty Name No.of Class(1.30 Hours)
1 Teaching Aptitude 5 Pawan Sir 8
2 Research Aptitude 5 V.N Mishra Sir 8
3 Comprehension 5 Pawan Sir 6
4 Communication 5 V.N Mishra Sir 6
5 Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude 5 Roushan Sir 12
6 Logical Reasoning 5 Roushan Sir 10
7 Data Interpretation 5 Roushan Sir 8
8 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 5 Roushan Sir 6
9 People, Development and Environment 5 Pankaj Sir 8
10 Higher Education System 5 V.N Mishra Sir 8
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02 Political Science
03 Philosophy
04 Psychology
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08 Commerce
09 Education
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11 Defence and Strategic Studies
12 Home Science
14 Public Administration
15 Population Studies*
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47 Physical Education
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50 Indian Culture
55 Labour Welfare/Personnel Management/Industrial Relations/Labour and Social Welfare/Human
      Resource Management
58 Law
59 Library and Information Science
60 Buddhist, Jaina, Gandhian and Peace Studies
62 Comparative Study of Religions
63 Mass Communication and Journalism
65 Dance
66 Museology & Conservation
67 Archaeology
68 Criminology
70 Tribal and Regional Language/Literature
71 Folk Literature
72 Comparative Literature
73 Sanskrit Traditional Subjects (including Jyotisha/Sidhanta Jyotisha/Navya Vyakarna/
      Vyakarna/Mimamsa/Navya Nyaya/Sankhya Yoga/Tulanatmaka Darsana / Shukla Yajurveda/
      Madhva Vedanta/ Dharma Sastra/ Sahitya/ Purana-itihasa/Agama/Advaita Vedanta)
74 Women Studies **
79 Visual Art (including Drawing & Painting/Sculpture/Graphics/Applies Art/History of Art)
80 Geography
81 Social Medicine & Community Health
82 Forensic Science
83 Pali
84 Kashmiri
85 Konkani
87 Computer Science and Applications
88 Electronic Science
89 Environmental Sciences
90 International and Area Studies
91 Prakrit
92 Human Rights and Duties
93 Tourism Administration and Management
94 Bodo
95 Santali
96 Karnatik Music (Vocal Instrument, Percussion)
97 Rabindra Sangeet
98 Percussion Instruments
99 Drama/
100 Yoga
*The candidates with Master’s Degree in Geography (with specialization in Population Studies) or Mathematics / Statistics are also eligible to appear in the subject “Population Studies” (Code 15).
**The candidates with Master’s Degree in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences are eligible to appear in subject ‘Women Studies’ (Code 74).