Thrust Areas
THRUST AREAS OF THE DEPARTMENT
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Teacher Education and Professional Development |
- Pre-service and In-service Teacher Education
- Teacher Competencies and Professional Standards
- Reflective Practice and Teacher Leadership
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| 2 |
Educational Technology and Digital Pedagogy |
- ICT Integration in Education
- Artificial Intelligence in Education
- Digital Learning Ecosystems
- Online and Blended Learning
- Educational Technology Innovations
- Prompt Engineering
- AR, VR, MR, XR, Metaverse in Education, 3600 Virtual Learning Environment and Immersive Simulation-Based Learning
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| 3 |
Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment |
- Curriculum Design and Development
- Innovative Teaching-Learning Strategies
- Competency-Based Education
- Outcome-Based Education
- Alternative and Authentic Assessment
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| 4 |
Educational Psychology and Student Development |
- Mental Health and Well-being
- Social-Emotional Learning
- Motivation and Learning
- Cognitive Development
- Positive Psychology in Education
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| 5 |
Inclusive and Equitable Education |
- Inclusive Education
- Gender and Education
- Educational Equity and Social Justice
- Special and Diverse Learning Needs
- Multicultural Education
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| 6 |
Sustainable Education and Environmental Literacy |
- Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
- Sustainable Educational Practices
- Climate Change Education
- Green Pedagogy and Green Campus Initiatives
- SDG Integration in Education
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| 7 |
Indian Knowledge Systems and Value Education |
- Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)
- Ethics and Human Values
- Peace and Value Education
- Constitutional Values and Citizenship Education
- Indigenous Educational Practices
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| 8 |
Educational Leadership, Policy, and Governance |
- Educational Administration and Leadership
- Educational Policy Analysis
- Institutional Quality Assurance
- Educational Planning and Management
- Governance and Accountability
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| 9 |
Research, Innovation, and Data Analytics |
- Educational Research Methodology
- Learning Analytics
- Educational Data Science
- Action Research
- Evidence-Based Educational Practices
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| 10 |
Community Engagement and Extension |
- Community-Based Learning
- Service Learning
- School-Community Partnerships
- Rural and Tribal Education
- Educational Outreach and Social Transformation
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| 11 |
Future Skills and Employability Education |
- 21st Century Skills
- Critical Thinking and Creativity
- Entrepreneurship Education
- Life Skills and Career Development
- Future-Ready Teaching and Learning
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| 12 |
Open, Distance, and Lifelong Learning |
- Open and Distance Learning (ODL)
- MOOCs and Online Learning
- Lifelong Learning
- Adult and Continuing Education
- Flexible Learning Pathways
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Last Updated On: 26 October 2026