Free ICSSR Sponsored Two weeks Capacity Building Programme (CBP) on Emerging Trends in Social Sciences

Centre for Studies and Research in Education,  School of Education, Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar is organizing a Free ICSSR Sponsored Two weeks Capacity Building Programme (CBP) on Emerging Trends in Social Sciences from 03-16 October, 2023

OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAMME

Capacity building Programme (CBP) for higher education teachers not only allows teachers to learn new research approaches, methodologies, techniques, but also allows teachers to interact with educators from various areas in order to improve their own teaching and research competencies. It also focuses on developing their competencies to deal with the changing scenario of teaching – learning process, new paradigm of research and need based research approach to adopt the best for the benefit of the society. Needless to mention that the institutions of higher education in India are at present grappling with many visible and invisible challenges in respect of creating, providing and sustaining the level of quality in research. At the practitioner’s level it is imperative now to develop a sound methodological base of research to cope up with the quality issues in particular.

The Centre for Studies and Research in Education, School of Education, CUG is organizing a two-week Capacity Building Programme (CBP) during October 03-16, 2023 at Central University of Gujarat, Gandhinagar with the financial support of ICSSR. CBP envisages lecture cum discussion sessions as well as extensive hands-on training which will provide both theoretical and practical exposure to the participants. The CBP will purportedly focus on development of needed research skills and competencies for quality research. Towards this end it is proposed to offer training and orientation in the use of research methods, research methodology in social / behavioral sciences and extensive hands-on practices.

The aim of this programme is to give an exposure to in-service faculty preferably Lecturers/Assistant Professors in Social Science disciplines to the latest advances in their subjects, technological spin off etc. and/or to enhance their general methodological and writing skills.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

The specific objectives of the CBP will be as follows:

• To introduce the new developments in pedagogical practices (art integrated, sports integrated, toy pedagogy, theatre pedagogy) in social sciences.
• To provide an insight to Indian Knowledge System and its integration in teaching-learning process.
• To introduce the participants to newer research paradigms and practices.
• To develop needed competence for design of research in social sciences.
• To provide an exposure to various research methods germane to promoting quality concern.
• To offer a forum for a meaningful and effective hand-on- experiences in use of qualitative and quantitative research paradigm a focusing exegetic research approaches.

MAJOR AREAS TO BE COVERED

1. Advancements in social science disciplines: pedagogical practices and technology integration
2. Indian knowledge system (IKS)
3. Research paradigms; qualitative and quantitative; research methods
4. Sampling designs
5. Data analysis procedures; use of software
6. Preparing research review
7. Ethical issues in research and research publications

TARGET CLIENTELE

This course would be of particular benefit to teachers of Higher Education Institutions. Eligibility criteria: In-service young faculty preferably Lecturers/Assistant Professors in Social Science disciplines

REGISTRATION

Registration for persons interested to participate in the CBP, submit their application through Google form (Link of Form: https://forms.gle/9GSBo5kYcUARrXKAA ) on or before 11 September, 2023. Candidate are advised to get their permission letter from their institution and produce it during the joining of programme.

There is no registration fee for CBP. The maximum limit of the participants will be 30. Selected participants will be intimated through mail and phone. Selection will be based on the guideline provided by ICSSR. Boarding will be provided free to out- station participants with their T.A. as per ICSSR / University Rules, provided they have to produce their original travel ticket. The participants will be provided travel assistance up to AC III tier fare by the shortest route. The reimbursement will be made only on the submission of original tickets and also their bank’s detail with AC no & IFSC Code with PAN number. Participants may contact to E-Mail id – cbp2023icssr@gmail.com for any query.

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/9GSBo5kYcUARrXKAA

For More Information Contact:

Course Director

Prof. Rakesh Rai

Professor

CSRE, SoE

Mobile: 9868319999

Co-course Director

Dr. Jay Prakash Singh

Assistant Professor

CSRE, SoE

9489585507

Dr. Sonal Sharma

Assistant Professor

CSRE, SoE

9368736984

Dr. Pushpa Devi

Assistant Professor

CSRE, SoE

9467551397

Website: https://www.cug.ac.in/