General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude

UGC NET (University Grants Commission - National Eligibility Test) 2019 - 2020

Syllabus for Paper I

General Paper on Teaching and Research Aptitude

1. Teaching Aptitude

• Teaching: Nature, Objectives, Characteristics and Basic Requirements.
• Learner's Characteristics.
• Factors affecting Teaching.
• Methods of Teaching.
• Teaching Aids.
• Evaluation Systems.

Study Material: https://www.academia.edu/37816986/Teaching_Aptitude

2. Research Aptitude

• Research: Meaning, Characteristics and Types.
• Steps of Research.
• Methods of Research.
• Research Ethics.
• Paper, Articles, Workshop, Seminar, Conference and Symposium.
• Thesis Writing: Its Characteristics and Format.

Study Material (Research): http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/11204

Study Material (Method of Research): http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/4815

Study Material (Data Presentation) : http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/4814

Study Material (Ethics in Research): http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/3949/1/MWG-005B1E-U4.pdf

3. Reading Comprehension

• Answer the Question from the Passage.

4. Communication

• Communication: Nature, Characteristics, Types, Barriers and Effective Classroom Communication.

Study Material: http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/7153/1/Unit-1.pdf

5. Reasoning

• Number series, Letter series, Codes

• Relationship, Classification.

6. Logical Reasoning

• Understanding the structure of Argument. 
•  Evaluating and distinguishing Deductive and Inductive Reasoning.
• Verbal Analogies: Word Analogy - Applied Analogy

• Reasoning Logical Diagrams: Simple Diagrammatic Relationship, Multi Diagrammatic Relationship.
• Venn Diagram: Analytical Reasoning 

7. Data Interpretation

• Sources, Acquisition and Interpretation of Data.
• Quantitative and Qualitative Data.
• Graphical Representation and Mapping of Data 

8. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

• ICT: Meaning, Advantages, Disadvantages and Uses.
• General Abbreviation and Terminology
• Basics of Internet and E-Mailing

Study Material: http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/8520/1/Unit-12.pdf

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9. People and Environment

• People and Environment Interaction.
• Sources of Pollution.
• Pollutants and their impact on Human Life, Exploitation of Natural and Energy Resources.
• Natural hazards and Mitigation.

Study Material: http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/3941

10. Higher Education System: Governance, Polity and Administration.

• Structure of the Institutions for Higher Learning and Research in India.
• Formal and Distance Education.
• Professional/Technical and General Education.
• Value Education.
• Governance, Polity and Administration: Concept, Institutions and their Interactions.

Study Material: http://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/3103

Refer:

UGC NET Syllabus

https://www.ugcnetonline.in/NTA_All_R_Syllabus/00-Paper-I/Paper-I_English.pdf