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IGNOU MA Education Course Details
| Course Name | Master of Arts in Education (MA Education) |
| University Name | Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) |
| Course Duration | Minimum 2 Years and maximum 5 years |
| Age Limit | No Age Limit |
| Programme Fee | 13,500 |
| Credits | 64 |
The M.A. (Education) programme comprises four groups of courses with differential weightage. The total number of credits will be 68 and each student is expected to cover 34 credits each year.
Group A : Basic course on Education
Group B : Core Courses
Group C : Courses on Knowledge Generation in Education
Group D : Specialised Areas in Education
Course Description
Group A: Basic course on Education (4 credits)
This course provides a concise but comprehensive articulation of education. The course familiarizes you with the various recognizable aspects and task-areas in the field of education. It also provides a conceptual overview of education with its multiplicity and complexity. It is an introductory course to the core courses. Hence, it introduces concepts and ideas in education which are also discussed in core courses in greater detail.
Course Code Course Title Credits
MES-011 Understanding Education 4 Credits
Group B: Core Courses
The core courses are intended to provide an in-depth understanding of the significant aspects of education. They bring out the variety of concepts, processes, and tasks in education in a proper ‘educational’ perspective. With these in view, four courses are visualized, all of which are compulsory for all students.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MES-012 | Education: Nature and Purposes | 6 |
| MES-013 | Learning, Learner and Development | 6 |
| MES-014 | Societal Context of Education | 6 |
| MES-015 | Operational Dimensions of Education | 6 |
Group C: Courses on Knowledge Generation in Education
The course structure of Group C is worked out in such a way that there is adequate scope for
both theoretical understanding of the process of knowledge generation in education as well as ‘hands on’ experience in research activities. The theoretical understanding of the process of knowledge generation in education is presented in the course on “Educational Research”. Similarly, the practical experience is visualized with a more meaningful and rewarding experience in the form of a dissertation.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MES-016 | Educational Research | 6 |
| MESP-001 | Dissertation | 10 |
Group D: Specialized Areas in Education
Under Group D, a student has to complete four or five courses worth 24 credits in one specialized
area. There are five specialized areas on offer. Out of five, a student has to choose only one specialized area. The specialized areas are: Higher Education, Distance Education, Educational Technology, Educational Management and Adult Education.
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MES-101 | Educational Research | 6 |
| MES-102 | Dissertation | 6 |
| MES-103 | Higher Education: The Socio-Psychological Field | 6 |
| MES-104 | Planning and Management of Higher Education | 6 |
Specialized Area: DISTANCE EDUCATION
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MES-111 | Growth and Philosophy of Distance Education | 4 |
| MES-112 | Design and Development of Self-Learning Print Materials | 4 |
| MES-113 | Learner Support Services | 4 |
| MES-114 | Management of Distance Education | 6 |
| MES-115 | Communication Technology for Distance Education | 6 |
Specialized Area: EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MES-031 | ET- An Overview | 6 |
| MES-032 | Communication and Information Technology | 6 |
| MES-033 | Computer Technology | 6 |
| MES-034 | Designing Courseware | 6 |
Specialized Area: EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MES-041 | Growth and development of Educational Management | 6 |
| MES-042 | Dimensions of Educational Management | 6 |
| MES-043 | Organizational Behaviour | 6 |
| MES-044 | Institutional Management | 6 |
Specialized Area: ADULT EDUCATION
| Course Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAE-001 | Understanding Adult Education | 6 |
| MAE-002 | Policy Planning and Implementation of Adult Education in India | 6 |
| MAE-003 | Knowledge Management, Information Dissemination and Networking in Adult Education | 6 |
| MAE-004 | Extension Education and Development | 6 |
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