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A Guidebook
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Concepts and Terms in Educational Planning
A Guidebook
Y.P. Aggarwal R.S. Thakur
Operations Research and Systems Management Unit
National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration
July, 2003
17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi - 110016
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Concepts and Terms in Educational Planning
Prepared for publication by (Late) Dr. Y.P. Aggarwal and Dr. R.S. Thakur National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration 17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110 016
First Published: November 2003 (5h) © National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, 2003
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, or other means including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the author.
Design and Layout by Publication Unit, NIEPA, New Delhi Cover Design: Sabyasachi Panja Published by the Registrar, National institute of Educational Planning and Administration, 17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi and printed by the Publication Unit, NIEPA at M/s. Suchi Advertising, Shakti Nagar, Delhi 110007.
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Concepts and Terms in Educational Planning
FOREWORD
The role of research and documentation is to fill the vacuum in the current understanding and provide the basis for further development. This is particularly relevant for social sciences which use definitions and concepts which are not only contextual but also amenable to different types of interpretations. Educational planning is such an area. NIEPA, since its inception has been actively engaged in capacity building and providing professional and technical support to the GOI as well as to the state governments and resource institutions at various levels. NIEPA also produces a large number of research studies and monographs to broaden the horizons of knowledge. One such area of interest
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Concepts and Terms in Educational Planning
A Guidebook
Y.P. Aggarwal R.S. Thakur
Operations Research and Systems Management Unit
National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration
July, 2003
17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi - 110016
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Concepts and Terms in Educational Planning
Prepared for publication by (Late) Dr. Y.P. Aggarwal and Dr. R.S. Thakur National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration 17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi – 110 016
First Published: November 2003 (5h) © National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, 2003
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilized in any form or by any electronic, or other means including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the author.
Design and Layout by Publication Unit, NIEPA, New Delhi Cover Design: Sabyasachi Panja Published by the Registrar, National institute of Educational Planning and Administration, 17-B, Sri Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi and printed by the Publication Unit, NIEPA at M/s. Suchi Advertising, Shakti Nagar, Delhi 110007.
A Guidebook
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iv
Concepts and Terms in Educational Planning
FOREWORD
The role of research and documentation is to fill the vacuum in the current understanding and provide the basis for further development. This is particularly relevant for social sciences which use definitions and concepts which are not only contextual but also amenable to different types of interpretations. Educational planning is such an area. NIEPA, since its inception has been actively engaged in capacity building and providing professional and technical support to the GOI as well as to the state governments and resource institutions at various levels. NIEPA also produces a large number of research studies and monographs to broaden the horizons of knowledge. One such area of interest