ISSN: 2349-2244 Journal of Research & Innovations in Education (JRIE) Volume 2, Issue 2 & 3, December 2015 & June 2016 1 Educational Status of Muslim Women in Malabar Region of Kerala - Dr. V.K. Jibin & Dr. C. Naseema 2 Emotional Intelligence Inventory: Construction and Standardisation - Professor (Dr.) N.A. Nadeem & Associate Prof. Seema Naz 3 Study of Adjustment of Various Socio-Metric Categories of Adolescent Students - Nighat Basu, Shagufta Rehman & Gawher Ahmad 4 Changing Paradigms of Higher Education: An Innovative Approach - Dr. Nazir Ahmad Gilkar 5 Comparative Study of Cognitive Functioning of Aged Women 60+ of Jammu and Srinagar - Prof. Neeru Sharma & Farhat Masoodi 6 A Study on Practice Teaching Programme in Teacher Education Institutions of Osmania University - Dr. Kadem Srinivas & Prof. R. G. Kothari 7 The Role of Constructivism in Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Studies - Dr. Efthikar Ahamed B 8 Mathematical Aptitude and Mathematical Problem-solving Performance: Three-wave Panel Analysis - Dr. Tarun Kumar Tyagi School of Education Central University of Kashmir Srinagar (J&K), India-190015 Chief Patron Prof. Mehraj-ud-Din Vice-Chancellor Central University of Kashmir Founder, Publisher & Editor-in-chief Prof. N. A. Nadeem Dean & Head School of Education, Journal of Research & Central University of Kashmir Innovations in (CUK) Srinagar-190015 Education Editors Prof. Nighat Basu Professor & Coordinator, Tr. Edu. School of Education, Central University of Kashmir Dr. Mohd Sayid Bhat Assistant Professor School of Education, Central University of Kashmir Dr. Ismail Thamarasseri Assistant Professor, School of Education, Central University of Kashmir Printed and Published at: Dilpreet Publishing House. Srinagar, J&K, India JRIE (c) 2015 Vol.02, No.02 & 03; Editorial Policy: The views expressed by the December, 2015 & June 2016 authors are their own and the editorial team is ISSSN: 2349-2244 not responsible in any way. Bi-Annual Peer-Reviewed National Editorial Board Prof. Riaz Shakir Khan Prof. Akhter Sidique Former Vice-Chairman, (NCTE) Former Chairperson, NCTE Dean & Head Prof. of Education, IASE Faculty of Education Faculty of Education Jamia Millia Islamia Central University Jamia Millia Islamia Central University New Delhi New Delhi Prof. Namita Ranganathan Prof. Nabi Ahmad Professor, Central Institute of Chairman and Professor Education, (CIE) Department of Education Delhi University, New Delhi Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh, U.P Prof. Lokesh Verma Dr. Niranjane Soperna Former, Dean School of Education Principal Central University of Jammu Institute of Vocational Studies New Delhi-110017 Dr. Suhail Ahmad Khan Prof. N. A. Nadeem Principal Dean & Head, Marath Wada College of Education Central University of Kashmir Srinagar Aurangabad Maharashtra-431001 ISSN: 2349-2244 Journal of Research & Innovations in Education (JRIE) Volume: 02 Number: 2&3 Dec. 2015 & June: 2016 Contents National Editorial Board 1 Educational Status of Muslim Women in Malabar Region of Kerala - Dr. V.K. Jibin & Dr. C.Naseema 2 Emotional Intelligence Inventory: Construction and Standardisation – Prof. N.A. Nadeem & Seema Naz 3 Study of Adjustment of Various Socio-Metric Categories of Adolescent Students – Prof. Nighat Basu, Shagufta Rehman & Gawher Ahmad 4 Changing Paradigms of Higher Education: An Innovative Approach - Dr. Nazir Ahmad Gilkar 5 Comparative Study of Cognitive Functioning of Aged Women 60+ of Jammu and Srinagar - Prof. Neeru Sharma & Farhat Masoodi 6 A Study on Practice Teaching Programme in Teacher Education Institutions of Osmania University - Dr. Kadem Srinivas & Prof. R. G. Kothari 7 The Role of Constructivism in Inter/Multi-Disciplinary Studies - Dr. Efthikar Ahamed B 8 Mathematical Aptitude and Mathematical Problem-solving Performance: Three-wave Panel Analysis - Dr. Tarun Kumar Tyagi 9 Preparing a Research Proposal in Education Using Meta-Analysis - Gurkirpal Singh Bhatti 10 Awareness of Constructivism among the Research Scholars of Higher Education: An Exploratory Study - Kalpnath Saroj & Dr. Anu G. S 11 Competitive Positioning of Organised Apparel Retail Stores: A Critical Review and Proposed Research Framework - Arif Hasan & Dr. Fayaz Ahmad Nika 12 Impediments to the Uptake of Quality ICT in Educational Concern - Pushyamitra Tiwari 13 Status of Migration of Parents as a Mediating Factor of Problem Solving and other Psychological Problems - Dr. Sameer Babu 14 Introducing Convergence studies in Journalism Curricula - Asif Khan 15 Public expenditure on education in India - Recent Trends - Tasleem Araf Cash 16 Educational Philosophy of Swami Vivekananda - Dr. Mohammad Sayid Bhat 17 Personal and Socio- Emotional Well-Being of Secondary School Students : An Analysis - Dr. Ismail Thamarasseri 18 Changing Wave of Internationalization of Higher Education - Rashim Wadhwa 19 Role of Financial Literacy in Developing Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Dr. Aabida Akhter 20 Maternal Employment and Academic Achievement of Adolescent Students - Dr. Mehraj ud Din Sheikh 21 Occupational Choice Made Easy with Career Counselling - Nasir Mohammad Bhat 22 A Study of School Organisational Climate Among School Teachers - Dr. Nasreen Qusar 23 Emerging Technologies in Ensuring quality of Education - Ab Mohsin Bhat 24 Allama Iqbal’s Educational Philosophy and its Contemporary Relevance - Ajaz Ahmad Lone 25 Invigorating Education System of India with Special Reference to Quality - Mubashir Majid Baba 26 Study of Cognitive Style of Undergraduate Students in Relation to their Gender and Stream - Sajad Ahmad Mir List of Contributors Journal of Research & Innovations in Education (JRIE) 1 EDUCATIONAL STATUS OF MUSLIM WOMEN IN MALABAR REGION OF KERALA Dr. V.K. Jibin, Post-Doctoral Fellow of UGC, University of Calicut, Kerala Dr. C. Naseema, Professor of Education, University of Calicut, Kerala Introduction On the completion of five decades of independence, women in Muslim community face considerable challenges as citizens of India and as members of India’s largest minority. Their poor socio-economic status reflects a lack of social opportunity, status and overall context of social disadvantage for most Indian women. When we focus in Kerala state, there are tremendous changes among Muslims, especially among women. Social status and educational level of Muslim women in Kerala should be a model for other states of India nevertheless some of them are poor and illiterate. As we know the religious activities are bounds with the people who are residing in backward areas especially rural areas of Kerala state. In these places less number of women are active in their day-to-day life. Logan (1989) has ascertained that the introduction of Islam into Malabar (Northern part of Kerala) might have taken place 200 years after Hijraas said by Zeinuddin. This date or later date may be correct. The Arab merchant who visited Malabar and writes in (A.D. 851-52) "He did not know that there is anyone of either nation (Chinese or Indian) that has embraced Mohammedanism or speaks Arabic. The turn of the last century saw Muslim leaders and organizations thinking about the educational backwardness of the people and many schools were started working in Muslim areas. Kerala state has taken an effort towards complete literacy helped to narrow the educational gap between Muslims and other communities. However, educational backwardness of Indian Muslims should be attributed not to any 'religious fanaticism' or 'minority complex' but to the small size of the middle class whose members can be expected to seek educational opportunities (Ahmed, 1981). Lack of adequate number of schools and infrastructural facilities in the Muslim dominated areas was a major cause of educational backwardness of this community (GOI, 2006). Lack of social opportunities for Muslim women is a crucial issue needing urgent action. An improvement in literacy rates would directly influence Muslim women’s socio-economic, educational and political status as citizens of India. The acknowledgement of the universality of women’s rights by the international community is relevant to the debate on Islam and women’s rights, particularly with reference to women’s rights in the family. The formation of forums and associations of Muslim men and women’s initiatives in the 1990s is an important step towards facilitating public debate on Muslim women’s issues. Muslim women and men must collaborate with individuals and organizations that are committed to the realization of women’s human rights. The alliance of Muslim women with the women’s movement in India, as well as movements for secularism, democracy and human rights, are crucial for forging a common front against forces opposed to women’s self-determination. According to the 2011 census of India, Kerala is home to 31.84 million people. 56.2 percent of Keralites are Hindus, 24.7 percent Muslims, and 19 percent are Christians. This region of India is very religious and very political. Hindus, Muslims, and Christians alike proudly display religion in homes, businesses, and even in working place. While the rest of India shows a disinterest in electoral politics, Kerala shows a fascinating intersection between religion and politics. In this special series on Malabar we also look at some new trends i.e., positive and some negative- that will shape the future of this vibrant community of Muslims. The Muslims of Malabar have attracted the attention of historians, ethnographers, sociologists and political scientists ever since the gaze of these disciplines was cast on the southwestern