Monthly Archives: August 2013

Freud’s Psychology-A Critical Analysis

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 “He that has eyes to see and ears to hear may convince himself that no mortal can keep a secret. If his lips are silent, he chatters with … Continue reading

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Empedocles and Anaxagoras – The Great Greek Atomists

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 Empedocles and Anaxagoras paved the way for the natural scientific view of the universe which, under the name of the atomic theory, has remained the most influential theory … Continue reading

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Greenhouse Effect-An Impending Catastrophe

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A. (Socio, Phil) B.Sc. M. Ed, Ph.D. Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India Mrs Sudha Rani Maheshwari, M.Sc (Zoology), B.Ed. Former Principal. A.K.P.I.College, Roorkee, India The  green house means a building made mainly of glass, with heat and humidity … Continue reading

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Socrates –The Philosophical Midwife

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 Socrates often explains that his role is that of a ***philosophical midwife***, not to tell people what the truth is, but rather to help them get out the … Continue reading

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Instructional objectives- A critical analysis

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 An objective is an goal or end point of something towards which actions are directed. Objectives generally indicate the end points of a journey. They specify where you … Continue reading

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Basic Teaching Model- Robert Glaser’s Model of School Learning

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 best substitute for a theory of teaching is a model of teaching. Teaching models merely suggest how various teaching and learning conditions are interrelated. In many fields … Continue reading

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Environment Hazards – The Global Burden

Dr. V.K.Maheshwari, M.A. (Socio, Phil) B.Sc. M. Ed, Ph.D. Former Principal, K.L.D.A.V.(P.G) College, Roorkee, India Mrs Sudha Rani Maheshwari, M.Sc (Zoology), B.Ed. Former Principal. A.K.P.I.College, Roorkee, India   __________________________________________________________________ A component in the workplace environment that can cause injury,illness,or death. The … Continue reading

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Pythagoras –The First “Pure Mathematician”

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 Pythagoras of Samos was an Ionian Greek philosopher, mathematician, and founder of the religious movement called Pythagoreanism. Born: 570 BC, Samos, Greece Died: 495 BC, Metapontum, Italy Full … Continue reading

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Greco-Roman philosophy – A Historical Retrospect

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 This period of 900 years from 322 B.C. to 600 A.D. is full of philosophical excitement and innovation. Philosophers transformed old problems and introduced new ones, in such … Continue reading

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Achievement Test-Marking and Reporting

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 Marks are the bases for important decisions made by the student, teachers, councilors, parents, school administration and employers. They can also serve as incentive for increased motivation. Presently … Continue reading

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