The Genesis of English Education: the Role of Christian Missionaries in Bengal

Thakurdas Jana Guest Lecturer, Department of English, Bhatter College, Dantan. Email: thakurdas0901@gmail.com  Volume VII, Number 1, 2017   Full Text PDF DOI:10.25274/bcjms.v7n1.en-v7-01-02 Abstract English Language Education has been an important factor for the uplift and development of an individual in this twenty first century when English is regarded as a lingua franca in the countries formerly…

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Retelling Human and Non-Human Affiliations in Alain Mabanckou’s Mémoires de porc-épic: A Zoocritical Exploration

Date: December 16, 2013 By: Editor Eunice E.OMONZEJIE, Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria Download PDF Version Abstract In African human societies, animals as part of the physical environment play an important role in the conceptualization of spirituality and belief systems.  The manner in which they are depicted in narrative fiction often reflects the attitude of a people about animals embedded…

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Mobile Communication Devices as a Tool of Educational Process: a Brief Reference to Indian Scenario

Date: December 6, 2012 By: Editor Abhijit Mitra, Bhairab Ganguly College, Belgharia, Kolkata    Abstract Mobile technology has opened various avenues for education. M-learning is a new way of learning, in which mobile devices including handheld tablets, PDA, mobile phones, symbian and smart phones are used for teaching-learning purposes. It makes learning portable, spontaneous, effective and exciting. We can…

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Book Review: A Useful Handbook for Professionals: a Review of Nitin and Mamata Bhatnagar’s Book Communicative English for Engineers and Professionals

Date: December 4, 2012 By: Editor Publisher: PearsonYear: 2010ISBN: 8131732045Pages: 312, paperback Price: INR 100.00 Review by Mithun Bhattacharjya Independent Scholar Rapid developments in the field of Information and Communication Technologies in recent times have transformed the world altogether. The global has become local, and the local is now recognised globally. It is not an exaggeration to say that…

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ICT in Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges

Date: December 6, 2012 By: Editor Ajit Mondal, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal & Dr. Jayanta Mete, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, West Bengal Abstract Since time immemorial, education has been an important instrument for social and economic transformation. Presently higher education in India is experiencing a major transformation in terms of access, equity and quality. This transition…

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ICT as an Aid in Teaching English Literature and Bridging the Digital Divide

Date: December 6, 2012 By: Editor Manali Jain,Gauhati University, Assam, India  Abstract Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in higher education can revolutionise the education sector in India, thereby making its impact felt in other areas like governance, economy and administration. The National Mission on Education through Information and Communication Technology (NME-ICT),  launched in 2009 by the Central government,…

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Spinoza’s Ontology and the Meaning of Happiness

Rocco A. Astore New School for Social Research in New York, NY. Email: astor421@newschool.edu Volume VII, Number 1, 2017 I Full Text PDF Abstract This piece will first investigate Spinoza’s speculations concerning God or Nature. Next, explicating his ideas regarding the human mind and body will assist the reader in understanding his views on the human condition,…

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Kashyapa Rishi of the Mahabharata becomes Dhanvantari Ojha of the Manasamangal Kavya: Transmission and Diffusion of an Ancient Snakebite-Curer’s Story

Date: January 3, 2018 By: Editor Rahul Bhaumik Department of History, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India. Email: rahul_joy1981@yahoo.com  Volume VII, Number 2, 2017 I Full Text PDF DOI: 10.25274/bcjms.v7n2.v7n2eng03 Abstract This paper focuses on the particular Mahabharata story of great snakebite-curer Kashyapa Rishi, whose resemblance we find in the character of Dhanvantari Ojha of the mediaeval Bengali narrative poetry Manasamangal Kavya or Padma Purana. Similarities between these two…

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Effectiveness of Elementary Education Curriculum in some CBSE schools of Patna with respect to teacher motivation and student achievement

Namita Kumari1& Fr. Thomas Perumalil S.J.2 1 Mother’s International Teacher’s Training Academy, Phulwarisharif, Patna. Email: namita.educ@gmail.com 2 Principal, Xavier College of Education, Digha, Patna Volume VII, Number 1, 2017 I Full Text PDF   Abstract Curriculum is the guide map based on which any formal education program is conducted. It can be considered as the totality of…

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