Higher Education in the Global Era : From Vision to Implementation

Name: Higher Education in the Global Era : From Vision to Implementation
Author: Edited by Vimla Vyas

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Published by Research India Press, 2011

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Contents IntroductionVimla Vyas I Vision and perspectives 1 Making of an ideal university my visionRS Pandey 2 Higher education Human perspectivesGeeta Chaubey and PK Chaubey 3 Peace education it?s significance and relevanceRP Misra 4 India?s vision for future and concern for teacher educationKumkum Srivastava 5 Is higher education a profession in crisisKali Charan Pandey II Contemporary issues and challenges 6 Globalization and higher education in IndiaVT Patil 7 Challenges to higher education in IndiaRam Prakash Singh 8 Globalization GATS and higher education a developing country?s perspectiveManmohan Krishna 9 Present scenario of higher education in India and the impact of globalisation on itHR Singh 10 Effective financial management in centrally funded higher educational institutionsS Parabrahmaiah 11 Distance education in India issues and prospectsNageshwar Rao and Namita Soni III Teaching learning and evaluation 12 Integrative approaches to teaching and learning chemistry in higher educationBal Ram Singh 13 The super accelerated learning theory and model for education a Vedic model for whole brain educationPandit Ramadheen Ramasamooj 14 Emerging scenario of education and learning E-learning concepts potential and futureKP Pandey 15 Examination reforms to enhance quality educationGyanendra Singh IV Quality and excellence 16 Ensuring quality and excellence in higher education institutions in IndiaRK Misra 17 Improving quality of higher education in IndiaNalini Kant Jha 18 Higher education and performing arts quality assurance in music teachingSwatantra Sharma V New dimensions and technological advancements 19 Higher education for sustainable developmentNityanand V Pande 20 Higher education for gender equality and women empowermentVimla Vyas 21 Higher education for peace some imperatives in the present turbulent worldPratibha Upadhyay 22 Nano science and technology education and training in the European higher education areaKshitij Aditeya Singh 23 Information and communication technology in higher educationKK Bhutani Contributors IndexThis scholarly edition is a modest but substantial effort to reflect on the emerging trends and newer challenges facing higher education in a globalized world in the context of drastic changes that are shaping the socio-economic and natural environment of third millennium This anthology of illuminating articles not only conceptualizes the relevant issues and comes out with fresh theoretical interpretations but also enriches the readers with latest analysis of data and abundant empirical evidences It compiles the information and insights that reflect current knowledge about successful reforms and effective implementation of higher education practices in Indian as well as global scenario It also specifies the limitations and constraints of developing countries like India to adapt and shape their higher education systems to confront successfully this combination of old and new challengesThe book explores a wide range of topics on higher education The contributing authors are among the best thinkers and practitioners in their fields In the main this volume examines issues such as the impact of globalization on higher education vision and philosophy of an ideal university significance and relevance of peace education in such a turbulent world reforms and innovations in teaching and learning financial budget in autonomy for institutions and accountability for teachers and academic administrators issues of equity quality excellence inclusion relevance and sustenance in higher education human resource development gender equality and women empowerment distance education system transformational role of information and communication technology effects of WTO and GATS agreement science and technology development etc in a very systematic and competent mannerThis multidisciplinary nature of the present volume combined with case studies and real life experiences places before a reader wide selection of opin.

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Title: Higher Education in the Global Era : From Vision to Implementation
Author: Edited by Vimla Vyas
Publisher: Research India Press
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