UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION
NET BUREAU
Subject: GENERAL PAPER ON TEACHING & RESEARCH APTITUDE
PAPER-I
The main aim of the test is to assess the teaching and research capabilities of the candidates. Candidates are expected to possess and exhibit cognitive abilities, which include comprehension, analysis, evaluation, understanding the structure of arguments, deductive and inductive reasoning.
UGC net paper 1 syllabus
The candidates are also expected to have a general awareness about teaching and learning processes in the higher education system. Further, they should be aware of interaction between people, environment, natural resources and their impact on the quality of life. To cover the entire syllabus of ugc net paper I, there are numerous books and study materials available that aid the aspirants to boost their preparations.
UGC net syllabus paper 1
Unit-I Teaching Aptitude
Teaching
Learner’s characteristics
Factors affecting teaching related to
Methods of teaching in Institutions of higher learning
Teaching Support System
Evaluation Systems
Unit-II Research Aptitude
Research
Methods of Research
Steps of Research.
Thesis and Article writing
Application of ICT in research.
Research ethics.
Unit-III Comprehension
A passage of text be given. Questions be asked from the passage to be answered.
The details of syllabi are as follows:
Unit-IV Communication
Communication
Effective communication
Barriers to effective communication.
Mass-Media and Society.
Unit-V Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude
Types of reasoning
Number series, Letter series, Codes and Relationships
Mathematical Aptitude (Fraction, Time & Distance, Ratio, Proportion and Percentage, Profit and Loss, Interest and Discounting, Averages etc.).
Unit-VI Logical Reasoning
Understanding the structure of arguments
Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning.
Analogies.
Venn diagram
Indian Logic
Pramanas
Structure and kinds of Anumana (inference), Vyapti (invariable relation), Hetvabhasas (fallacies of inference).
Unit-VII Data Interpretation
Sources, acquisition and classification of Data. Quantitative and Qualitative Data. Graphical representation (Bar-chart, Histograms, Pie-chart, Table-chart and Line-chart) and mapping of Data. Data Interpretation.
Data and Governance.
Unit-VIII Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
ICT
Basics of Internet, Intranet, E-mail, Audio and Video-conferencing.
Digital initiatives in higher education.
ICT and Governance.
Unit-IX People, Development and Environment
Development and environment
Human and environment interaction
Environmental issues
Natural and energy resources
Natural hazards and disasters
Environmental Protection Act (1986), National Action Plan on Climate Change, International agreements/efforts -Montreal Protocol, Rio Summit, Convention on Biodiversity, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Agreement, International Solar Alliance.
Unit-X Higher Education System
Institutions of higher learning and education in ancient India.
Evolution of higher learning and research in Post Independence India.
Oriental, Conventional and Non-conventional learning programmes in India.
Professional, Technical and Skill Based education.
Value education and environmental education.
Policies, Governance, and Administration.
NOTE: (i) Five questions each carrying 2 marks are to be set from each Module.
(ii) Whenever graphical/pictorial question(s) are set for sighted candidates, a passage followed by equal number of questions and weightage be set for visually impaired candidates.
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