Look Up Aim High: March 2019

Thursday 21 March 2019

Research Methodology in the Field of Special Education through ICT

Education

According to Rousseau, "We receive education from three sources, Nature, men and things". The spontaneous development of our organs and faculties constitutes the education of Nature, the use to which we are taught to put this development constitutes that given to us by men, and the acquirement of personal experience from surrounding objects constitutes that of things" (Vinoba).

Education through Head, Heart and Hand....M.K. Gandhi

Special Education

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is the federal law that defines and regulates special education. The law requires public schools to provide special education services to children ages 3 to 21 who meet certain criteria...Need special education in order to access the general education curriculum.

Special Education (also known as special needs education, aided education, exceptional education or special ed) is the practice of educating students in a way that addresses their individual differences and needs.

Special education is the practice of educating students in a way that addresses their individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials, and accessible settings.

Research

Research comprises "creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of humans, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications.

Research means the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

Methodology

A methodology is the systematic, theoretical analysis of the methods applied to a field of study. It comprises the theoretical analysis of the body of methods and principles associated with a branch of knowledge.

Research Methodology

Research methodology is the specific procedures or techniques used to identify, select, process, and analyze information about a topic. In a research paper, the methodology section allows the reader to critically evaluate a study's overall validity and reliability.

Research Methodology in Special Education

Disability

A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities is called disability.

Dept of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Govt of India
http://www.swavlambancard.gov.in/

Govt of USA

13 disability categories

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act lists 13 different disability categories under which three- through 21-year-olds are eligible for services. These categories are:

· autism

· deaf-blindness

· deafness

· emotional disturbance

· hearing impairment

· intellectual disability

· multiple disabilities

· orthopaedic impairment

· other health impairment

· specific learning disability

· speech or language impairment

· traumatic brain injury

· visual impairment (including blindness)

Source: https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/module/dll/cresource/q1/p01/13-disability-categories/

Rehabilitation Council of India

Vission

To create an environment that facilitates the highest standards in human resource development in the disability sector based on principles of human rights and inclusion.

Mission

To ensure enhancement in the quality of existing and emerging human resource development programmes in disability rehabilitation and to address the life cycle needs of persons with disabilities across the country, including those from remote and less-served areas.

http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/

Annual Reports
http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/forms/Sublink1.aspx?lid=823

30th Annual Report 2016-17
http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/writereaddata/AR-RCI-2016-17.pdf

Mental Retardation
http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/writereaddata/mr.pdf

Disability and Implications on Learning
http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/writereaddata/Block1accie.pdf

Curriculum Accommodations and Adaptations
http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/writereaddata/Block3accie.pdf

Communication Needs and ICT
http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/writereaddata/Block4accie.pdf

Career in Disability Rehabilitation & Special Education
http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/writereaddata/CAREER-DISABILITYeng.pdf

Status of Disability in India 2000
http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/writereaddata/Cover_Page.pdf

Resources on Disability/Children with Special Needs

Disability Management in India
http://niepid.nic.in/Disability%20Management.pdf

Disability India Network
http://www.disabilityindia.co.in/Acts-in-Disability/The-RCI-Act.php

Disability India Journal
http://www.disabilityindia.co.in/submit-research-finding.php

Education of Disabled Children in India
https://targetstudy.com/articles/education-of-disabled-children-in-india.html

Children with Special Needs-TATA Trust
https://www.tatatrusts.org/section/inside/Children-with-Special-Needs

Children with Special Need-UN
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/themes/fight-against-discrimination/education-of-children-in-need/children-with-special-needs/

Policy to Practice towards Inclusive Education with Special Reference to Children With Special Needs
https://drive.google.com/open?id=10QgAqUb8RMBymtlVZKQDw49wtwxYbv4V

Special Education

*Teaching Special Education
https://teach.com/become/what-can-i-teach/special-education/

* Special Education Research Advances Knowledge in Education https://www.cec.sped.org/~/media/Files/Policy/IDEA/IDEA40/Exceptional%20Children2015Vaughn1124.pdf

* Sage Resources on Special Education
https://journals.sagepub.com/action/doSearch?AllField=special+education&SeriesKey=rsed&startPage=&content=articlesChapters&target=default

* Sage Resources on Research in Special Education
https://journals.sagepub.com/action/doSearch?AllField=Research+in+Special+Education&SeriesKey=rsed

* Nature Resources on Special Education
https://www.nature.com/search?q=special%20education

* Nature Resources on Research in Special Education
  https://www.nature.com/search?q=research%20in%20special%20education&order=relevance

* Springer Resources on Speical Education
https://link.springer.com/search?query=special+education

* Springer Resources on Research in Special Education
https://link.springer.com/search?query=research+in+special+education

* The Essential Guide to Special Needs Education in India
  https://blog.firstcrayon.com/the-essential-guide-to-special-needs-education-in-india-47769fc4d234

* Special Education and Teaching (Open Access Articles-4963 Full Texts)
https://network.bepress.com/education/special-education-and-teaching/

Journals

* Journal of Research in Special Education
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/14713802/0/0

* Journal of Special Education Technology
   https://www.isetcec.org/publications/jset/

* Special Education: Journals Related to Disability
https://guides.library.illinoisstate.edu/Journals

* The Journal of Special Education
https://journals.sagepub.com/home/sed

* A-Z Eric Journals
https://eric.ed.gov/?journals#jump_s

* Special Education: Google Scholar
   https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=top_venues&hl=en&vq=soc_specialeducation

* European Journal of Special Needs Education
https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rejs20/current

* European Journal of Special Education Research
https://oapub.org/edu/index.php/ejse

* International Journal of Disability, Development and Education
https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cijd20/55/1

* Journal of Special Education Research
https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/browse/specialeducation

* Journal of the International Association of Special Education
   https://www.iase.org/jiase

* Journal of Special Education and Rehabilitation
http://jser.fzf.ukim.edu.mk/

* Journal of International Special Needs Education
   https://jisne.org/

* Research Based Journal in Special Education
https://www.naset.org/index.php?id=777

* Australian Journal of Special Education
   https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/australasian-journal-of-special-education#

* Council for Exceptional Children Journals
   https://www.cec.sped.org/Publications/CEC-Journals

* Wiley Online Library
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14713802

IGNOU Material

*Educational Research: MES-016: Educational Research
http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/2863

* MES-013: Learning, Learner and Development
http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/2860

* Block-1: Introduction to Educational Technology
http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/2864

* Educational Technology
http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/2947

* Equal Educational Opportunities
http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/7926/1/Unit-11.pdf

* Research Methodology and Statistical Analysis
http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/8129

* MSO-002: Research Methodologies and Methods
http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/4340

*MDV-106: Research Methodology in Development Studies
http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/48784

Upcoming Events

* Workshop on First Aid for Mental Health Problems
  http://nimhans.ac.in/workshop-first-aid-mental-health-problem-0

Resources/Professional Development on Special Education

* Research in Special Education (Presentations)
https://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow?searchfrom=header&q=Research+in+Special+Education

* Special Education (ebooks-52976 as on 21-03-2019)
https://www.pdfdrive.com/search?q=Special+Education&pagecount=&pubyear=&searchin=

* Research in Special Education (ebooks-3472)
  https://www.pdfdrive.com/search?q=Research+in+Special+Education&pagecount=&pubyear=&searchin=

* Slide Shares (Presentations and other resources)
https://www.slideshare.net/search/slideshow?searchfrom=header&q=special+education

* Slide Players (Presentations cum Audio)
  https://slideplayer.com/search/?q=Special+Education

* Webinars
  https://www.cec.sped.org/Professional-Development/Webinars

* Publications
https://www.cec.sped.org/Publications/LCE-Transition-Curriculum

* Review of Special Education in Pakistan
  https://www.slideshare.net/ahmedbilal44/preview-of-special-education-in-pakistan

* Policies and Guidelines of Special Education in the Philippines
https://www.slideshare.net/MariaMarthaManetteMadrid/policies-and-guidelines-of-special-education-in-the-philippines

Real Stories

* My Son has Autism
https://medium.com/@writingrs/my-son-has-autism-45a1304edace

* Why 12.1 Million (45%) Indians With Special Needs are Illiteratre
https://archive.indiaspend.com/cover-story/why-12-1-million-45-indians-with-special-needs-are-illiterate-36503

Assistive Technology

* Assistive Technology Basics
https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/assistive-technology/assistive-technologies-basics

* 15 Assitive Technology Tools and Resources for Students with Disabilities
https://www.teachthought.com/technology/15-assistive-technology-tools-resources-for-students-with-disabilities/

* Assistive Technology for Kids with Learning Disabilities: An Overview
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/assistive-technology-kids-learning-disabilities-overview

* Assistive Technology for Children with Disabilities (UNICEF)
https://www.unicef.org/disabilities/files/Assistive-Tech-Web.pdf

* Assistive Technology in the Classroom
https://www.masters-in-special-education.com/lists/5-examples-of-assistive-technology-in-the-classroom/

* Assistive Technology Devices
http://www.gpat.org/Georgia-Project-for-Assistive-Technology/Pages/Assistive-Technology-Devices.aspx

* Information and Communication Technology for Children With Special Needs
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1jwXTVjGeDYnYCng7dQJ4Fv0HT3OrzaKu

* Role of Assistive Technology in Special Education
https://otsimo.com/en/assistive-technology-special-education/

Organizations of Special Education

India

1. National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (Divyangjan)
(formerly National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped)
http://niepid.nic.in/

2. National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (Divyangjan)
(formerly National Institute for the Visually Handicapped)
  http://www.nivh.gov.in/

3. Ali Yavar Jung National Institute of Speech & Hearing Disabilities (Divyangjan)
(formerly Ali Yavar Jung National Institute for Hearing Handicapped)
    http://ayjnihh.nic.in/

4. Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities
(Divyangjan)
   (formerly Institute for the Physically Handicapped)
www.iphnewdelhi.in/

5. National Institute for Locomotor Disabilities (Divyangjan)
(formerly National Institute for the Orthopaedically Handicapped)
http://www.niohkol.nic.in/

6. National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (Divyangjan)
http://niepmd.tn.nic.in/

7. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
  http://nimhans.ac.in/

International Organizations

1. Councils for Exceptional Children
https://www.cec.sped.org/

2. International Association of Special Education
    https://www.iase.org/
https://www.iase.org/india (member profile)

3.IRIS Centre
https://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/

4 Summary Report of IRIS-2018

http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/IRIS_data_summary_2018-paint.pdf

5 National Association for Special Education Teachers
https://www.naset.org/

6 UNESCO
http://uis.unesco.org/en/glossary-term/special-needs-education

https://en.unesco.org/themes/inclusion-in-education

7 UN

Disability
https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/

Inclusive Education
https://en.unesco.org/themes/inclusion-in-education

Specializations

* Special Education Brain Research
http://www.neuronlearning.com/special-education-brain-research/

MOOC Courses

SWAYAM

* Inclusive Education
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5688-inclusive-education

* Neuro Developmental Disabilities
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/4945-neuro-developmental-disabilities

* Technology Education the Visually Impaired
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5668-technology-and-education-for-the-visually-impaired

* Research Writing
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/4483-research-writing

* Introduction to Sensory Disabilities
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/4976-introduction-to-sensory-disabilities

* Abnormal Psychology
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/4976-introduction-to-sensory-disabilities

* Understanding of Autism
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/3913-understanding-autism-aspergers-and-adhd

* Orientation and Mobility
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/4947-orientation-and-mobility

* Braille and Assistive Devices
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/4949-braille-and-assistive-devices

* Online Refresher Programme on Educational Research
  https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5326-online-refresher-programme-on-educational-research

*Research Methodology for Social Science Teachers
  https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5281-research-methodology-for-social-science-teachers

* Academic and Research Report Writing
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/4635-academic-and-research-report-writing

* ICT in Teaching and Learning
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/4212-ict-in-teaching-and-learning

* Communication Technologies in Education
  https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5788-course-communication-technologies-in-education

* Health Psychology
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/224-health-psychology

* Clinical Psychology
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/273-clinical-psychology

*Abnormal Psychology
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/5669-abnormal-psychology

* Psychiatry - An Overview
https://swayam.gov.in/courses/1318-psychiatry-an-overview

Futurelearn

* Good Practices in Autism Education
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/autism-education

* Global Health and Disability
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/global-disability

* Courses on Disability
https://www.futurelearn.com/search?q=disability

* Courses on Research Related Topics
https://www.futurelearn.com/search?q=research

* Teacher Education
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/teacher-education-africa

Videos

YouTube

* Disability
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=disability

* Special Education
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=speical+education

* Research Methodology
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=research+methodology

* Research Methodology in Special Education
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=research+methodology+in+special+education

Movies

* Tare Zameen Par (2007)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-al2HdxTco

* 12 Inspirational Boolywood Films dealing with People and Disability
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wi8WUkfAzY

* Top 10 Physically Disabled Movie Character
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0IMbcIGTDY

* Top 10 Disability Movies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZzmbFnTEs4

* The Best Disability Movies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-FC0ggk2-o

* I am Me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHnssahA-YI

* The Undefeated (Award winning documentary film)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLJk5wEmsx8

TED Videos

* Disability
  https://www.ted.com/search?q=disability

* Special Education
https://www.ted.com/search?q=special+education

Inclusive Education

10 Points for Inclusive Education
http://www.disabilityindia.co.in/Issues-in-Inclusion/10Points.php

Glossary of Items: Inclusive Education
http://www.disabilityindia.co.in/Issues-in-Inclusion/InclEduGlossary.php

How Children with special needs found their place in Mumbai's Classroom
https://archive.indiaspend.com/cover-story/how-children-with-special-needs-found-their-place-in-mumbais-classrooms-48069

Pedagogy for Inclusive Education
http://www.rehabcouncil.nic.in/writereaddata/Block2accie.pdf

Other Sources (from my blog)

* Research Methodology
https://hamsareddy.blogspot.com/2019/03/writing-successful-research-proposal.html

https://hamsareddy.blogspot.com/2018/04/

Saturday 9 March 2019

Philosophy and Philosophical Foundation of Education

What is Philosophy?

Philosophy is a way of thinking about the world, the universe, and society. It works by asking very basic questions about the nature of human thought, the nature of the universe, and the connections between them. The ideas in philosophy are often general and abstract.
https://simple.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophy

What is the job of a Philosopher?

Philosophy is a way of thinking about the world, the universe, and society. It works by asking very basic questions about the nature of human thought, the nature of the universe, and the connections between them. The ideas in philosophy are often general and abstract.

https://philosophy.as.uky.edu/where-can-philosophy-take-me

Why Philosophy is an Activity?

In a broad sense, philosophy is an activity people undertake when they seek to understand fundamental truths about themselves, the world in which they live, and their relationships to the world and to each other. As an academic disciplinephilosophy is much the same.

https://philosophy.fsu.edu/undergraduate-study/why-philosophy/What-is-Philosophy

The Real Meaning of Philosophy?

The noun philosophy means the study of proper behaviour, and the search for wisdom. The original meaning of the word philosophy comes from the Greek roots philo- meaning "love" and -sophos, or "wisdom." ... In other words, they want to know the meaning of life.

Useful Websites of Philosophy

1. Online Research in Philosophy
  https://philpapers.org/

2. Philosophy related websites
  https://sccollege.edu/Library/Pages/PhilosophyWebsites.aspx

3. Your favourite philosophy websites
https://philosophypathways.com/topten.html

4. Top 100 Philosophy Blogs, Websites and Newsletters
https://blog.feedspot.com/philosophy_blogs/

5. Guide to the World's Philosophers
http://www.philosophers.co.uk/

6. Indian Philosophical Congress
  http://indianphilosophicalcongress.in/

7. The American Philosophical Association
https://www.apaonline.org/general/recommended_links.asp?cc=

8. Dictionary of Philosophy
http://www.oxfordreference.com/page/phil

9. List of important publications in Philosophy
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_important_publications_in_philosophy

10. Upcoming events in Philosophy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_important_publications_in_philosophy

11. Philosophy...Stanford
  https://philosophy.stanford.edu/

12. Philosophy conferences (world wide)
  https://conferencealerts.com/topic-listing?topic=Philosophy

Books on Philosophy

https://www.pdfdrive.com/philosophy-books.html

Monday 4 March 2019

Writing a Successful Research Proposal and Research Report

ICSSR Notification for Minor and Major Research Projects-2019
http://icssr.org/icssr-invites-applications-indian-social-scientistsresearch-organisations-%C2%A0research-proposals%C2%A0under

Application
http://icssr.org/sites/default/files/research-projects-2018-19.docx

Guidelines
http://icssr.org/research-projects

ICSSR invites applications from Indian Social Scientists/Research Organisations for novel and path-breaking research proposals (areas unexplored) under its Research Programme / Projects scheme

The study proposal should belong to a social science discipline.

Details about eligibility/terms and conditions etc can be accessed and downloaded as under:

Research Programme/ Major & Minor Research Projects

Application format (Click to view and download)

Guidelines (Click to view and download)

Last date of receipt of the application is March 20, 2019 (Wednesday).

Applicants are required to submit the following in hard copy in prescribed format must be sent to: In-charge, RP Division, Indian Council of Social Science Research, Aruna Asaf Ali Marg, New Delhi 110067 before the last date mentioned in the advertisement.

Application form in prescribed format
Research Proposal along-with summary
Forwarding letter from the University/Institute of Affiliation (will be required to submit at the time of interaction)
CV of all Researchers (PD and Co-PDs) with their signature and consent in writing (Brief CVs, not more than four pages each).

Note: Scholar is permitted to apply for two schemes. But, in case of selection, the candidate in consultation with the ICSSR will take up only one study.

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