Papers by Dr.Bipasha Sinha
This article tracks the historical backdrop of foreign collaboration in Indian education. It crit... more This article tracks the historical backdrop of foreign collaboration in Indian education. It critically analyses the Foreign Education Institutions Bill of 2010 in the light of the four modes of trade in higher education namely cross border supply, consumption abroad, commercial presence and presence of natural persons. It further deliberates into the various issues of concern regarding Higher education in India like enrollment, equity, infrastructure, curriculum, quality of the institutions, adequate faculty and research output in terms of the global contribution. The article concludes by providing possible suggestions and rectifications that could help change the higher education scenario for the better.
What paves the way to happiness and wellbeing is an essential question for discourse in all cultu... more What paves the way to happiness and wellbeing is an essential question for discourse in all cultures. Studies have found that increase in material wealth does not necessarily lead to true happiness and wellbeing. Studies have also shown that the purchasing power of poor countries is very low compared to rich countries but there no significant difference in their scale of life satisfaction. Modernization and globalization has led to several ills like increased material consumption, heightened social comparisons, erosion of values and environmental degradation. The concept of Gross National Happiness is in accordance with the major religions of the world and it has been accepted upon by 193 countries in the United Nations (2011) as the new economic paradigm. Sustainability education along with moral education will help provide learning experiences that will enable individuals to develop knowledge, behaviours and skills to help create healthier ecosystems, social systems, and economies.
The main purpose of this study is to explore the patterns of sexual abuses against visually impai... more The main purpose of this study is to explore the patterns of sexual abuses against visually impaired (VI) girls and to find out the consequences of these events. Through a mixed research design sixty VI adolescent girls are selected purposively. For collecting data, a semistructured interview schedule, FGD and case studies are used as tools. So, exploring the real situation both qualitative and quantitative data are collected simultaneously. From the study, it has appeared that, though almost all the VI girls had a basic idea about "sexual abuse", after that due to lack of their eyesight and proper prevention knowledge and training they become the easiest victims. It has also emerged that total blind girls faced more severe incidents than that of
Individual and social well-being contributes towards world solidarity and peace. Life skills prom... more Individual and social well-being contributes towards world solidarity and peace. Life skills promote mental well-being by developing one's perceptions of self-efficacy, self-confidence and self-potential and by developing social insight by helping others and contributing positively to the society. Development of life skills is essential among children and especially adolescents since they are most vulnerable to high risk behaviour and other life related problems. In this paper, various life skills are discussed which promote psychosocial competencies and interpersonal skills among students like decision making, problem solving, critical and creative thinking, empathy, resilience, coping strategies etc. which help towards development of a healthy and productive life. Various methods of teaching life skills are also elaborated like the discussion method, debate, role plays, brainstorming, miming, buzz group, games, poetry and recitals etc. which can be used effectively as a part of the school curriculum to inculcate life skills among school students.
The 86 th Constitutional amendment and article 21A in 2002 has made right to education a fundamen... more The 86 th Constitutional amendment and article 21A in 2002 has made right to education a fundamental right in India. Thereafter the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act was passed in November, 2009. India became one of the 135 countries to make education a fundamental right for its citizens when the act came into force on 1st April, 2010. The present paper discusses salient features of the Right to Education Act, how far the Act has been implemented in Indian Schools and the areas where gaps in implementation remain. Secondary data based on related research work and several electronic databases was analyzed to arrive at deliberations on the above issue.
The 86 th Constitutional amendment and article 21A in 2002 has made right to education a fundamen... more The 86 th Constitutional amendment and article 21A in 2002 has made right to education a fundamental right in India. Thereafter the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act was passed in November, 2009. India became one of the 135 countries to make education a fundamental right for its citizens when the act came into force on 1st April, 2010. The present paper discusses salient features of the Right to Education Act, how far the Act has been implemented in Indian Schools and the areas where gaps in implementation remain. Secondary data based on related research work and several electronic databases was analyzed to arrive at deliberations on the above issue.
This article tra
cks the historical
backdrop of foreign collaboration in Indian education.
It cri... more This article tra
cks the historical
backdrop of foreign collaboration in Indian education.
It critically analyses the Foreign Education Institutions
Bill of 2010 in the light of the four modes of trade in
higher education namely cross border supply,
consumption abroad, com
mercial presence and
presence of natural persons. It further deliberates into
the various issues of concern regarding Higher
education in India like enrollment, equity,
infrastructure, curriculum, quality of the institutions,
adequate faculty and research
output in terms of the
global contribution. The article concludes by providing
possible suggestions and rectifications that could help
change the higher education scenario for the better.
What paves the way to happiness and wellbeing is an essential question for discourse in all cult... more What paves the way to happiness and wellbeing is an essential question for discourse in all cultures. Studies have found that increase in material wealth does not necessarily lead to true happiness and wellbeing. Studies have also shown that the purchasing power of poor countries is very low compared to rich countries but there no significant difference in their scale of life satisfaction. Modernization and globalization has led to several ills like increased material consumption, heightened social comparisons, erosion of values and environmental degradation. The concept of Gross National Happiness is in accordance with the major religions of the world and it has been accepted upon by 193 countries in the United Nations (2011) as the new economic paradigm. Sustainability education along with moral education will help provide learning experiences that will enable individuals to develop knowledge, behaviours and skills to help create healthier ecosystems, social systems, and economies.
This study examined the associations between college students compulsive use of Internet in relat... more This study examined the associations between college students compulsive use of Internet in relation to the potential personality variables. 300 college students from various streams (180 male and 120 female) were selected randomly from students who often go online. They were administered
The study examines the effects of medium of instruction, place of residence and status (i.e, fres... more The study examines the effects of medium of instruction, place of residence and status (i.e, fresher's and deputed) on female B.Ed. students' environmental awareness and on the relationship between their environmental awareness and ecological behaviour. Survey research was conducted on 200 female B.Ed. students, having English or Bengali as medium of instruction and residing in urban and semi-urbanised rural areas of Kolkata. Tools used were Environmental Awareness Scale (1994) by Cito and General Ecological Behaviour Scale by . Statistical treatment included one-way ANOVA and correlation. Results indicate that English medium students of urban areas have higher environmental awareness than Bengali medium students of semi-urbanized rural areas. Results further show that status has no effect on environmental awareness. A positive correlation was found between environmental awareness and ecological behaviour. The study suggests incorporation of environmental education as a subject in the B.Ed. curriculum, so that future teachers can instill in their students environmental sensibilities.
Teaching Documents by Dr.Bipasha Sinha
The word personality has been derived from the Latin word 'persona'. At first this word was used ... more The word personality has been derived from the Latin word 'persona'. At first this word was used for the mask worn by the actors (Roman and Greek) in ancient times, to indicate the character they portrayed. Personality is the total quality of an individual behavior as it is shown in his habits, thinking, temperament, attitudes, interests, his manner of acting and his personal philosophy of life. Personality refers to deeply ingrained patterns of behavior, which include the way one relates to, perceives and thinks about the environment and one self. (American Psychiatric Association-1987). Personality may be defined as the dynamic organization within the individual of those psycho-physical systems that determine his unique adjustment to his environment. (Allport, 1948).
Book chapters by Dr.Bipasha Sinha
This chapter probes into the educational acumen of Tagore. His educational philosophy was based o... more This chapter probes into the educational acumen of Tagore. His educational philosophy was based on the Upanishads based on the ancient Indian ideals of education, brahmacharya where the Guru-Pupil interaction took place amidst natural surroundings. The ultimate aim of education according to him was to ensure the fundamental unity among God, Man and nature. Tagore founded the Visva-Bharati (1921) to propagate Indian culture and international understanding. He was in favour of women's education, mass education and he opened the Centre for Rural Reconstruction was opened in Sriniketan (1922) to educate and uplift the status of villagers.
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Papers by Dr.Bipasha Sinha
cks the historical
backdrop of foreign collaboration in Indian education.
It critically analyses the Foreign Education Institutions
Bill of 2010 in the light of the four modes of trade in
higher education namely cross border supply,
consumption abroad, com
mercial presence and
presence of natural persons. It further deliberates into
the various issues of concern regarding Higher
education in India like enrollment, equity,
infrastructure, curriculum, quality of the institutions,
adequate faculty and research
output in terms of the
global contribution. The article concludes by providing
possible suggestions and rectifications that could help
change the higher education scenario for the better.
Teaching Documents by Dr.Bipasha Sinha
Book chapters by Dr.Bipasha Sinha
cks the historical
backdrop of foreign collaboration in Indian education.
It critically analyses the Foreign Education Institutions
Bill of 2010 in the light of the four modes of trade in
higher education namely cross border supply,
consumption abroad, com
mercial presence and
presence of natural persons. It further deliberates into
the various issues of concern regarding Higher
education in India like enrollment, equity,
infrastructure, curriculum, quality of the institutions,
adequate faculty and research
output in terms of the
global contribution. The article concludes by providing
possible suggestions and rectifications that could help
change the higher education scenario for the better.