9789327198881, NTA UGC NET/JRF/SET General Paper 1 Teaching & Research Aptitude Sixteen Edition, Sultan Farah, Arihant Publications India Limited, Paperback, English, Worldwide

Sultan Farah is a well-known author specializing in competitive exam preparation, particularly for UGC NET, JRF, and SET exams. With extensive experience in teaching and research, they have developed a deep understanding of teaching aptitude, research methodology, and higher education systems. Their books are structured to provide comprehensive coverage of syllabus topics, along with conceptual clarity and practice exercises. Sultan Farah’s expertise ensures that aspirants get exam-focused content, solved examples, and effective strategies for success. Their works are widely used by students preparing for academic and teaching-related competitive exams. Through clear explanations and structured learning, they aim to help candidates achieve their career goals.

1. Teaching Aptitude

   • Nature, objectives, characteristics, and basic requirements of teaching
   • Learner's characteristics
   • Factors affecting teaching
   • Methods of teaching
   • Teaching aids
   • Evaluation systems

2. Research Aptitude

   • Meaning, characteristics, and types of research
   • Steps of research
   • Methods of research
   • Research ethics
   • Paper, article, workshop, seminar, conference, and symposium
   • Thesis writing: its characteristics and format

3. Comprehension

   • A passage of text is given. Questions are asked from the passage to be answered.

4. Communication

   • Nature, characteristics, types, barriers, and effective classroom communication

5. Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude

   • Number series, letter series, codes, and relationships
   • Mathematical aptitude (algebra, equations, ratio, proportion, percentage, etc.)

6. Logical Reasoning

   • Understanding the structure of arguments
   • Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning
   • Verbal analogies; word analogy — applied analogy
   • Verbal classification
   • Reasoning logical diagrams: simple diagrammatic relationship, multi-diagrammatic relationship
   • Venn diagram; analytical reasoning

7. Data Interpretation

   • Sources, acquisition, and classification of data
   • Quantitative and qualitative data
   • Graphical representation (bar-chart, histograms, pie-chart, table-chart, line-chart) and mapping of data

8. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

   • ICT: meaning, advantages, disadvantages, and uses
   • General abbreviations and terminology
   • Basics of internet and e-mailing

9. People, Development, and Environment

   • Development and environment: millennium development and sustainable development goals
   • Human and environment interaction: anthropogenic activities and their impacts on the environment
   • Environmental issues: local, regional, and global; air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution, waste (solid, liquid, biomedical, hazardous, electronic), climate change, and its socio-economic and political dimensions
   • Impacts of pollutants on human health
   • Natural and energy resources: solar, wind, soil, hydro, geothermal, biomass, nuclear, and forest
   • Natural hazards and disasters: mitigation strategies
   • Environmental protection legislation
   • International agreements: Montreal protocol, Kyoto protocol, and Rio summit

10. 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 programs in India
    • Professional, technical, and skill-based education
    • Value education and environmental education
    • Policies, governance, and administration

Additionally, the book includes:

• Solved Papers (2019-2022): Providing insights into the exam pattern and types of questions asked.
• Practice Sets (1-5): Designed to help aspirants assess their preparation and improve their problem-solving skills.

• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Publisher: Arihant Publications India Limited
• ISBN 13 : 9789327198881
• Edition: Sixteen, 2023
• Pages: 639