Monthly Archives: September 2011

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India Evaluation is a systematic planned inquiry undertaken in order to enable decision-makers to make judgments concerning the worth of an educational policy,or  project and to achieve certain aims and purposes. … Continue reading →

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India “Men make their own history, but they do not make it just as they please; they do not make it under circumstances chosen by themselves, but under circumstances … Continue reading →

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India     Case study is a valuable method of research, with distinctive characteristics that make it ideal for many types of investigations. It can also be used in … Continue reading →

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India Believing we can improve schooling with more tests is like believing you can make yourself grow taller by measuring your height.” Robert Schaeffer Achievement is the accomplishment or … Continue reading →

        “Microteaching is defined as a system of controlled practice that makes it possible to concentrate on specified teaching behavior and to practice teaching under controlled conditions.” – D.W. Allen & A.W. Eve (1968) The modern age is leading towards … Continue reading →

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India Perennial means “everlasting,” like a perennial flower that comes up year after year. Espousing the notion that some ideas have lasted over centuries and are as relevant today … Continue reading →

  An idealist is one who on, on noticing that a rose smells better than a cabbage, concludes that it is also more nourishing. Mencken H. L. On Ideals and Idealism Idealism as a philosophy had its greatest impact during … Continue reading →

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India   You see by his what I meant when I called pragmatism a mediator and reconciler……. She has in fact no prejudices whatever, no obstructive dogmas, no rigid … Continue reading →

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A(Socio, Phil) B.Se. M. Ed, Ph.D Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India The four characteristics of humanism are curiosity, a free mind, belief in good taste, and belief in the human race. ~E. M. Forster There are many theories in … Continue reading →

                                 All real living is meeting. (Buber 1958: 24-25)    Martin Buber Austrian/Jewish Philosopher 1878-1965 Jewish theologian and philosopher, born in Vienna. He studied philosophy at Vienna, Berlin, and Zürich, then became attracted to Hasidism, founding and editing a monthly journal … Continue reading →