Professionalism in Teacher Education: Contemporary Perspectives

by P. K. Sahoo, D. Yadav, B. C. Das

Overview

Providing for the multiple and varying needs of today's growing populations in the metropolises is an important form of commercial activity which entails a great deal of organization based on the twin factors of demand and supply. The study of intracity urban commercial centres has not so far attracted the attention of urban geographers in this country very much. In general such centres have been a part of urban landuse studies or that of market towns. In a developing country like India where urbanization is fast transforming the face of the countryside, this particular aspect of growth needs to be studied with greater emphasis on its structure and functions. A valuable addition to the specialised subject of market geography, Dr. Sami's work focuses on the city of Patna and attempts to identify and study the character and distribution of various retail complexes in the light of scientific criteria. The hierarchy of retail nucleation has been determined in the analysis of functional structure, physical conditions and land values at different levels of markets. Core and threshold functions have also been identified. Finally, the relationship between population and commercial activities has been closely examined. Statistical analysis, quantitative methods and modern cartographic techniques have been brought to bear on this excellent study thereby enhancing the validity of its findings and conclusions. A pioneering study in the field of intra urban market geography, this is bound to have wider implications as its findings can prove significant and extremely relevant for town and country planning in India and other developing countries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789355941817
Publisher:	Concept Publishing Company Pvt. Ltd.
Publication date:	06/30/1980
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	214
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Prof. P.K. Sahoo is Professor and Head in the Department of Education, University of Allahabad, Allahabad. He was also the Director of the Institute of Correspondence and Continuing Education, University of Allahabad and Director, Academic at Kota Open University, Kota, Rajasthan. He has owned the distinction of IATE National Eminent Teacher Edicator Award, 2009 UGC Visiting Associate 1997-99, AAOU UNESCO PROP AWARD, 1998, University Medal for 1st Rank in MA Examination and UGC Research Fellowship of CASE, M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara. To his credit Prof. Sahoo has authored three books. His areas of interest are Open and Distance Education, Futuristic Education, Educational Technology and Development. Prof. Sahoo has published around 190 Research Papers in national and international journals and books. He was the General Secretoary of Indian Association of Teacher Educators.

Dr. Dhananjal Yadav is Reader in Education, Department of Education, University of Allahabad, Allahabad. Dr. Yadav studied in University of Allahabad for his doctoral degree in Education. He owned the distinction of being UGC Research Fellow in the University of Allahabad for his doctoral research. His areas of Interest are ICT in Education, Educational Technology and Concept Analysis. He has authored one book. He has published around 50 research papers in national and international journals and books.

Dr. B.C. Das is Lecturer in Education in the Department of Teacher Education, Rani Bhagyawati Devi Women’s PG College, Bijnor. He is also the Programme In-charge of IGNOU B.Ed. Programme Study Centre, Bijnor. He has owned the distinction of being a Research Fellow of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India at his doctoral stage of research. To his credit Dr. Das has published around 20 research papers in reputed journals and books of India and abroad. His areas of interest are Tribal Education, Educational Technology and Development. He has authored a book titled Tribal Education Trends and Future Scenario.