Theories of Learning, Philosophy & Education, Idealism, Pragmatism, etc are some of the main topics included under the syllabus for M.A (Education) entrance exam. Exam preparation can be done with the help of reference books like Analyzing Teaching Behavior by N.L. Gagen, Education and Sociology by Durkhiem, Emile, and Technological Foundations of Education by R A. Sharma.

Syllabus for M.A (Education) Entrance Exam

Educational Sociology & Culture

Social Change

• Factors affecting Social Change
• Education and Social Change

Theories of Learning

• Conditioning Theory
• Insightful Learning
• Trial and Error Theory

Intelligence

• Concept of Intelligence & Intelligent Coefficient
• Theories of Intelligence
• Group factor Theory
• Multi factor theory
• Two factor theory

Personality

• Theories of Personality
• Type Theory
• Trait Theory
• Self Theory

Philosophy & Education

• Branches of Philosophy
• Significance of Educational Philosophy

Social Problems

• Child Labour
• Drug Abuse
• General Discrimination
• Illiteracy
• Poverty

Idealism & Pragmatism

• Aims of Education
• Assumption on Idealism & Pragmatism
• Concept of freedom and discipline
• Educational thought of John Dewy, Allama Iqbal, Tagore, and Vivekananda
• Role of Teacher

Education in Ancient and Medieval India

• Buddhist Education
• Muslim Education
• Vedic Education

Education in British India

• Indian Education Commission
• Macaulay’s Minutes
• Sadler Commission Report
• Sargent Report
• Wardha Scheme
• Wood’s Despatch

Educational in Post Independence Era

• Kothari Commission
• Mudaliar Commission
• National Policy on Education
• Radha Krishnan Commission
• Value Education & Environmental Education
• Education for Human rights
• Importance of Environmental Education

Reference Books for M.A (Education) Entrance Exam

• Advanced Educational Psychology by Chauhan, S. S
• Analyzing Teaching Behavior by Gagen N.L
• Analyzing Teaching Behaviors by Flanders N.A
• Child Psychology and Child Guidance by Kale, S. V
• Computer Technology in Test Construction and Processing by Baker, F A
• Democracy and Education in India by Mohanti
• Education and Electronic Media by Murunalini
• Education and Sociology by Durkhiem, Emile
• Education for All: A graphic Presentation by Tyagi, P
• Education, its Data and First Principles by Nun, T. P
• Educational Psychology & Guidance by Kakkar, S. B
• Educational Technology by Kumar K.L
• Essential Educational Psychology by Aggarwal, J. C
• Essentials of Educational Technology by Aggarwal J.C
• Essentials of Psychological Testing by Cronbacth, L. J
• Facts of Indian Education by Saiyidain, K. G
• Groundwork of Educational Theory, London by Ross, James
• Guidance and Counseling by Bengalee, M
• Guidance and Counseling by Jayaswal, Monica
• Introduction to Educational Technology by Kulkarni, S. S
• Introduction to Guidance by Crow and Crow
• Languages and children–Making the match by Curtain, H.A. & Dahlburg, C.A
• Models of Teaching by Joyce B Well M
• Modern Science Teaching by Sharma, R. C
• New Teaching Technology for Elementary School Teachers by Mattoo, B. K
• Social Determinants of Educability in India by Ruhela, S. P
• Sociological approach to Indian Education by Mathur, D.S.A
• Systems, Theories and Modern Trends in Psychology by Sharma, K. N
• Teacher and Education in Emerging Indian Society by Nayar, P. R Dave, P.N., and Arora, K
• Teaching Science in today’s Secondary Schools by Thurber, W. A. & Collette, A. T
• Technological Foundations of Education by Sharma, R A
• Textbook of Educational Psychology by Bhatia, H. R
• The Basic Essential of Counseling by Dave Indn
• The Psychology of Learning and Instruction by Dececco, J. P
• The School and Society by Dewey, John

Syllabus for the entrance exam may differ slightly with University. Most of the Universities include topics covered under bachelor degree in education.