Basic
Education/edited by S. Venkataiah. New Delhi, Anmol, 2001, viii, 307 p.,
$44. ISBN 81-261-0786-3. (Encyclopaedia of Education for 21 Century Series).Basic
Education/edited by S. Venkataiah. New Delhi, Anmol, 2001, viii, 307 p.,
$44. ISBN 81-261-0786-3. (Encyclopaedia of Education for 21 Century Series).
Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Administration. 3. Techniques. 4. Teacher training. 5. Basic education in India. 6. Social education and basic education. 7. Period of expansion. Index.
"A good life, which is the basic aim of education, is one in which a man develops his individual potentialities and becomes thereby a useful member of the community in which he lives.
"Basic education is the education of life, through life and for the sake of life. This formula epitomizes all the essentials of the scheme of basic education. The basic education should equip boys and girls to earn their livelihood by employment in the vocations learnt.
"This book contains highly useful material on fundamentals of basic education. The topics thoroughly explained herein are: administration, techniques, teacher training, basic education in India, social education and basic education, and period of expansion etc.
"Students, teachers and policy planners besides educationists will find this book informative and useful." (jacket)