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    University of Education, Lahore

    DEPARTMENT OF STEM EDUCATION


    Division of Education

    WEEKLY TEACHING PLAN

    Course Name: Contemporary Issues and Trends in Education


    Course Code: EDUC4111 Course Credits: 3(3+0)
    Teacher Name: Dr. Qudsia Fatima Designation: Assistant Professor
    Email: qudsia.fatima@ue.edu.pk Office Location: Room 107
    Office Hours: Wednesday 11.30am to 2:00pm and Friday 10.00am to 12.00 pm

    COURSE DESCRIPTION
    Competent teachers are considered knowledgeable in their respective content areas.
    Being part of the education system, teachers need to be aware of the contemporary issues
    and trends in education. Issues such as population explosion, HIV/AIDS, Gender
    Development, sustainable development require a broad based knowledge approach for
    teacher preparation. Therefore, a course on contemporary issues and trends in education
    is considered significant to develop an insight among teachers.

    COURSE OBJECTIVES
    At the end of this course, the students will be able to:

    argue on the positive and negative impact of the information explosion


     explore the gap between madrassah and mainstream education and identify appropriate
    government responses
     identify barriers to the achievement of universal literacy and how these may be removed at the
    local level
     discuss the gradually reducing gender disparity in education in Pakistan and its likely
    consequences
     analyze the relationship between national curriculum structure and career opportunities
     consider how best environmental awareness can be enhanced through schools
     consider the consequence of the growing privatization of education

    WEEKLY TEACHING PLAN


    Week Date Content
    No.
    1 19-23 Sep 2022
    1. Education as a Complex Enterprise
    1.1. Diversity of aims and approaches in education.
    1.2. Variety of philosophical approaches to education.
    1.3. Education in different periods and societies

    2 26-30 Sep 2020 2. Madrassah Education


    2.1. Madrassah: origin, aims and objectives
    2.2. Role of madrassah in 21st century
    2.3. System of education in madrassah
    2.4. Madrassah reforms in Pakistan
    Assignment 1
    3 3-7 Oct 2022 3. Universal Literacy
    3.1. Literacy and individual rights
    3.2. Factors affecting program for universal literacy: medium of
    instruction 3.3. Formal and Non formal education: Advantages and
    disadvantages
    4. Gender Disparity
    4.1. Concept of gender equality
    4.2. Factors affecting the status and role of women
    4.3. Steps towards reducing gender disparity.

    4 10-14 Oct 2022 5. Information in Education


    5.1. New concept of information explosion
    5.2. Expanding learning resources
    5.3. Information and communication technology (ICT) literacy
    5.4. Technology in education
    6. Privatization of Education
    6.1. Government resources and multiple demands
    6.2. Need of private sector education
    6.3. Challenges of quality education
    Assignment 1 due

    5 17-21 Oct 2022 Teaching practice


    6 24-28 Oct 2022 Teaching practice
    7 31 Oct 2022 – Teaching practice
    4 Nov 2022
    8 7-11 Nov 2022 Mid semester exam
    9 14-18 Nov Teaching practice
    2022
    10 21-22 Nov Showing mid semester answer scripts to the students
    2022
    21-25 Nov Teaching practice
    2022
    11 28 Nov 2022 – Teaching practice
    2 Dec 2022
    12 5-9 Dec 2022 7. Population Education:
    7.1. Concept of Population Education.
    7.2. Factors affecting Population Education.
    7.3. Impact of Population Growth on National Development.
    Assignment 2 & 3
    7.4. Roles and responsibilities of family, school, mosque and community
    in population education.
    7.5. Steps towards population planning and welfare.

    13 12-16 Dec 8. Environmental Awareness


    2022 8.1. Types of pollution
    8.2. Causes of pollution
    8.3. Environmental education
    Assignment 2 & 3 due
    14 19-23 Dec Trends and issues that are not addressed in outline
    2022
    25 Dec 2022 Quaid-e-Azam Day – Public Holiday
    15 26-30 Dec Student presentations/Revision
    2022
    16 2-6 Jan 2023 Student presentations/Revision
    17 9-14 Jan 2023 Summative Examination
    24-25 Jan 2023 Showing summative answer scripts to the students

    Graded Assignments
    Three assignment of this course will be given to students. First assignment will be based upon the
    topics given in outline. Second assignment will be based upon which trends are being followed in
    contemporary society in each of the topic assigned to them. Third assignment will be based upon
    article review based on the trends and issues.
    Non graded tasks
    1. Interview the relevant person on each of the issue you are researching (based on assignment
    1). This can be done from someone else in the class.
    2. Select two issues of education that have not been focused on the outline.
    3. Make your action plan for each of the issue assigned to you.

    ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT
    The minimum attendance requirement to appear in the Summative Examination of a course will be
    75% of the classes held in that course. Any kind of leave (Emergency/Medical/etc.) requested by the
    student, will be considered as absence from class.

    ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION


    Minimum Passing Criteria
    The minimum pass marks are 50% of the overall marks.

    Marks Distribution
    a) Formative Assessment 40%
    Sessional (i.e. Assignments/Presentations/Quizzes etc.) 20%
    Mid Semester Examination 20%
    b) Summative Examination 60%

    Grading Policy
    The letter grades and corresponding grade points are as follows:
    Grade Marks in Percent Grade Points
    A+ 90 & above 4.00
    A 80 to 89 3.50 to 3.95
    B 70 to 79 3.00 to 3.45
    C 60 to 69 2.50 to 2.95
    D 50 to 59 2.00 to 2.45
    F Less than 50 0.00

    PERMISSION OF WRITER FOR SPECIAL STUDENTS


    A visually impaired student may be allowed to attempt the Mid Semester and Summative
    Examination of the on Braille/Computer/any other means of facilitation. In case a student is unable
    to write due to physical disability / visual impairment, the student may apply to the Director Division
    of Education (with medical certificate issued by the Social Welfare Department as a proof of
    disability) for permission to engage a writer in tests/examinations two weeks before the start of
    tests/examinations.

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