132 research outputs found
Disappearing Daughters and Intensification of Gender Bias : Evidences from Two Village Studies in South India
No full textRape Law Reforms in India: Catalyst to Gender Justice or Modernization in Legal Reforms?
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Marx's views on India: A Critique of the Asiatic Mode of Production
Get PDFThe present thesis examines Marx's views on the pre-colonial Indian social formation which he developed in his writings during the years 1853-1867.* The main issue which l seek to resolve is this: How far and to what extent can Marx's thesis on the Asiatic Mode of Production be accepted theoretically and empirically on the basis of the data provided by historical evidence from the Indian social formation since its remotest antiquity to the first consolidation of the British rule in India in 1757? Naturally, the main burden of my thesis is to critically evaluate the thesis of the Asiatic Mode of Production which, in its turn, consists of the following ingredients: a) the absence of private propert y in land; b) the existence of the self-sufficient village communities characterized by a unit y of agriculture and craft industry; c) the historie stagnation of the Indian social formationi and d) the Oriental despotism and the role of the Indian state. As far as my own findings are concerned it must be stated that, in view of the immense historical data now available, the validity of the Asiatic Mode of Production has become extremely limited for explaining the pre-colonial social formation of India in terms of the postulates of historical materialism and class struggle. The sources on which Marx depended in his formulations were not only scanty but also unreliable. Further, the thesis of the Asiatic Mode of Production was very marginal to Marx's main concern. As a result, Marx's thesis could not be anything but theoretically contradictory and empirically inadequate. In fact, the Aristotelian conceptual innovation of "Oriental Despotism" found fervent favor among successive generations of European scholars. It became, with certain necessary modifications, the so-called "Asiatic Mode of Production" in the skilful and competent hands of Marx.Master of Arts (MA
Marx's Views on India: A Sociological Appraisal of the "Asiatic" Mode of Production
No full textThe current literature on the theory of the "Asiatic" mode of production, which summarizes Marx's views on the non-European social formations including India, is quite vast. Even then, to date there is no systematic study which focuses simultaneously on the methodological and theoretical problems and consequences immanent in the "Asiatic" mode, and on its empirical validity within the historical context of the Indian social experience. The present dissertation, thus, seeks to achieve two objectives. First, it attempts to examine how far and to what extent Marx's "Asiatic" mode of production can be justified and upheld methodologically and theoretically, on the one hand, and empirically, on the other, on the basis of the concrete experience of the Indian social formation from about the rise of the Indus civilization to the first consolidation of the Muslim rule. Second, it also demonstrates that not only is Marx's theory grounded upon Orientalism, but, what is even more important, it stands for and indeed represents what I call materialist Orientalism -- the doctrine that rationalizes and sanctifies the geographical divide between the East and West, and, hence, separates Them from us by resorting to material or concrete explanatory factors. From this standpoint, the present dissertation seeks to fill in a characteristic void in the contemporary literature for two reasons. First, the eXisting stUdies, which are largely unsystematic from a methodological and theoretical point of view, invariably center around revising the "Asiatic" mode in such a way as to make it more acceptable than what would be the case in its original Marxian form. In contrast to this, it is argued that numerous methodological and theoretical problems are built into the very structure of Marx's theory, so much so that it is hardly amenable to any constructive modification or revision. By focusing on pre-Muslim India for the determination of the empirical validity of the AMP, the present dissertation purports to remedy a second deficiency. As yet there is no such systematic empirical assessment of Marx's theory,although marx himself constructed his theory almost completely on the basis of the Indian historical experience. In sum, my findings indicate that Marx's theory is empirically inadequate in view of the existence of an overwhelming mass of historical data to the contrary.Doctor of Philosophy (PhD
Promoting self-directed learning skills of 5-6-year-old children in the field of mathematics education
No full textKvalifikācijas darba tēma ir 5 – 6 gadus vecu bērnu pašvadītas mācīšanās caurviju prasmes sekmēšana matemātikas mācību jomā. Darba autore: Jolanta Bula Mērķis: teorētiski un praktiski analizēt 5 - 6 gadus vecu bērnu pašvadītas mācīšanās caurviju prasmes sekmēšanu matemātikas mācību jomā. Kvalifikācijas darba struktūra sastāv no divām nodaļām: teorētiskās un empīriskās – praktiskās daļas. Darba pirmajā nodaļā tiek apskatītas dažādu autoru – B.J.Zimmermana, R.Maklīna, D.Vilsona, A.Banduras, H.G.Šmita u.c. atziņas par pašvadītu mācīšanos. Tiek aprakstīta pedagoga un mācību vides nozīme pašvadītas mācīšanās caurviju prasmes sekmēšanai matemātikas mācību jomā. Darba otrā nodaļa atspoguļo autores praktisko darbību. Pētījumā tika veikts pētāmās grupas bērnu raksturojums un autores praktiskais darbs matemātikas mācību joma centrā. Tiek raksturota pētījuma metode, veikts pētījums un pētījumu rezultātu analīze. Kvalifikācijas darba apjoms: 39 lapas, ievads, teorētiskā daļa sastāv no 1 nodaļas ar 2 apakšnodaļām, empīriskā daļa sastāv no 1 nodaļas ar 2 apakšnodaļām, 4 attēli, 4 tabulas, 2 diagrammas, secinājumi, 43 literatūras un citi avoti. Atslēgas vārdi: pašvadīta mācīšanās, matemātikas mācību joma, patstāvība, paša izvēlētas darbības, didaktiskie materiāli.Qualification work topic is Promoting self – directed learning skills of 5 -6 years old children in the field of mathematics education. Author: Jolanta Bula Goal: Theoretically and practically analyze promoting self – directed learning skills of 5 -6 years old children in the field of mathematics education. Qualification work structure consists of two chapters: theoretical and empirical – practical part. In the first chapter insights from different authors: B.J.Zimmerman, R.Maclean, D.Wilson, A.Bandura, H.G.Schmidt and others are reviewed in perspective of self – directing learning. In the chapter the importance of the teacher and environment for self – directed learning skill development in the mathematics field is explained. The second chapter explains the practical work of author. In the research, the characteristics of the children in the research group and the practical work of the author in the center of the field of mathematics were carried out. Then the research method is explained, conducted research and analysis of research results are described. The extent of qualification work: 39 pages, introduction, the theoretical part consists of 1chapter with 2 subsections, empirical part consists of 1 chapter wits 2 subsections, 4 images, 4 tables, 2 diagrams, conclusion and 43 literary and other sources. Key words: self – directed learning, field of mathematics, indenpendance, self – selected actions, didactic materials.
Physical activity group space for the adaptation of 2-3 years old children
No full textKvalifikācijas darba temats ir: Fiziskās aktivitātes 2-3 gadīgu bērniem grupas telpā adaptācijas laikā Kvalifikācijas darba mērķis : Izpētīt fizisko aktivitāšu labvēlīgu ietekmi uz 2-3 gadīgo bērnu attīstību adaptācijas periodā Darbs izstrādāts pismsskolas vecuma bērnu labvēlīgai adoptācijai izmantojot fiziskās aktivitātes 1.Fizisko aktivitāšu nozīme bērnu attīstībā 2.Metodes un fiziskās akvitātes labvēlīgai adaptācijai Darbā tiek parādīts, kā ar sporta inventāru nodrošināta, daudzveidīga mācību vide un speciāli izraudzītas fiziskās aktivitātes un rotaļas var labvēlīgi ietekmēt bērna adaptācijas periodu pirmsskolā. Atslēgas vārdi: fiziskās aktivitātes, bērni , nodarbības, adaptācija Pētījuma metodes: teorētiskā analīze, pedagoģiskā novērošana Kopējais darba apjoms ir 36 lappuses, kurā ietilps 4 tabulas un 6 pielikumi. Darba autore: Diāna Kodaļeva Zinātniskā vadītāja: Dr.pead., vec.pasn. Inta Bula-Biteniece.Qalification work is:Physical activity group space for the adaptation of 2-3 years old children The aim of the research: To investigate the beneficial effects of physical activity on the development of 2-3 year old children in the adaptation period. The work is designed for the positive adaptation of pre-school chidren to physical activity 1. The role of physical activity in the development of children 2. Methods and physical acuity for beneficial adaptation The process of work shows that a variety of learning environments provided with sports equipment, with specially selected physical activities and playgrounds, can positively influence the child's adaptation period in the pre-school. The key words: physical exercises, children, activities, adaptation Methods of the research: theoretical analysis, pedagogical observation, Amount: pages 36, tables 4 and 6 appendices Author: Diana Kodaleva Scentific advister: Dr.pead., doc Inta Bula-Biteniece
The Tombs of Burfat Tribe at Taung, Thana Bula Khan, Sindh (Pakistan)
No full textThis paper deals with the tombs of the Burfats in small
village Taung in Thana Bula Khan. There are four graveyards Rankan Waro or Mehmmod jo
Qaburistan, Jam Lohar jo Muqam, Jam Aali jo Muqam and Boshen jo Muqam in and around
Taung which are generally called Taung tombs. In this paper, the author has discussed
about these four graveyards which are located south and north of Taung village
respectively. The author has also discussed the role of the Burfats tribe in the
socio-political history of Sindh. While discussing the role of tribe, particular
attention has been given to illustrious dignitaries of the
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Tolerance and development
Get PDFOne central obstacle in the way of modernizing societies in the Third World is the difficulty of combining tolerance and development the author studies the social, cultural and political conditions which favor social and economic development., avoiding economic reductionism of the kind which sees the market and economic growth as the only path to development as well as that which sees the disappearance of capitalism as the cure for all evils. Bula says that all societies are conflictive by nature, but some manage to solve their conflicts by consensus. In the Third World there are a number of economic and political interests opposed tothe opening up of society", and progress towards equi ty and solidarity will only be achieved with contradiction and conflict". The challenge is therefore to form a "new paradigm" for democracy which gives values and qualitative growth priority over quantitative growth; one that prizes the quality of life and the environment. This is the task of society as a whole, from which the new social movements will produce the leading agents in the new paradigm.Un obstáculo central para construir sociedades modernas en el Tercer Mundo es la dificultad para combinar la tolerancia con el desarrollo. El autor estudia las condiciones sociales, culturales y políticas que favorecen el desarrollo social y económico, evitando el reduccionismo económico, tanto el que ve en el mercado y en el crecimiento la única vía para el desarrollo como el que ve en la desaparición del capitalismo la solución a todos los males. Afirma que todas las sociedades son conflictivas por naturaleza, aunque algunas han logrado resolver sus conflictos mediante consenso. En el tercer mundo existen numerosos intereses económicos y políticos que se oponen a la apertura de espacios sociales y sólo “a través de un proceso contradictorio y conflictivo se avanzará hacia una sociedad equitativa y solidaria”. Así el reto es configurar un “nuevo paradigma” democrático que dé prioridad a los valores, al crecimiento cualitativo antes que el cuantitativo, a la calidad de vida y del medio ambiente. Y esta tarea es responsabilidad de la sociedad civil, dentro de la cual los nuevos movimientos sociales serán los actores del nuevo paradigma
Text literacy and the use of pictograms in physical activities
No full textKvalifikācijas darbs: Tekstpratība un piktogrammu izmantošana fiziskajās aktivitātēs Darba autors: Justīne Bergmane-Karkovska Darba zinātniskā vadītāja: Inta Bula-Biteniece Pētījuma mērķis:. fizisko aktivitāšu kopuma izveide bērnu tekstpratības apguvei izmantojot piktogrammas. Pētījuma uzdevumi: 1. analizēt literatūru par 3-4 gadus vecu bērnu pedagoģiski psiholoģiskajiem aspektiem, tekstpratības un lasītpratības attīstīšanu fiziskajās aktivitātēs un piktogrammu izmantošanas iespējām. 2. izveidot fizisko aktivitāšu kopumu bērnu tekstpratības apguvei izmantojot piktogrammas 3. noteikt fizisko aktivitāšu kopuma efektivitāti bērnu tekstpratības apguvei pirmsskolas izglītības iestādē Kvalifikācijas darba apjoms: 41 lpp, 6 tabulas, 4 attēli, 34 izmantotās literatūras un informācijas avoti. Darbs sastāv no četrām daļām. Teorētiskā daļā tika raksturoti pedagoģiski psiholoģiskie aspekti 3-4 gadus veciem bērniem kā arī analizēta tekstpratība un lasītpratība fiziskajās aktivitātēs. Praktiskajā daļā tika veikta bērnu novērošana ar mērķi analizēt fizisko aktivitāšu kopuma izmantojot piktogrammas efektivitāti. Atslēgas vārdi: 3-4 gadīgi bērni, tekstpratība, piktogrammas, fiziskās aktivitātesQualification paper: Text literacy and use of pictograms in physical activities The author: Justīne Bergmane-Karkovska Scientific advisor: Inta Bula-Biteniece The aim of the research: to work out the complex of physical activities using pictograms to develop literacy The objectives of the research: 1. to analyse the literature 3-4 year olds pedagogical and psychological peculiarities, literacy and reading skills development in physical activities and the use of pictograms. 2. to work out the complex of physical activities to develop children’s literacy with the help of pictograms; 3. to test the effectiveness of the complex in children’s literacy development in preschool establishment. The qualification paper consists of 41 pages, 6 tables, 4 figures, 34 literature and information sources. The paper consists of 4 parts. Theoretical part consists of literature analysis of pedagogical and psychological peculiarities, literacy and reading skills development in physical activities and the use of pictograms. Empirical part consists of analysis of children’s observation to test the efficacy of the complex of physical activities using pictograms. Key words: 3-4 year old children, literacy, pictograms, physical activities
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