Learning and Teaching- I (Theory)

Paper Code: 
EDU 302
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
Contact Hours (45) + Independent work (30) + Others (15) = Total Hours (90)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

After completion of this course, the students will be able to:

  1. differentiate the concept of teaching and learning, training and instruction
  2. write instructional objectives in behavioral terms
  3. identify different teaching skills and develop effective instructional strategies

COURSE OUTCOMES (COs):

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

EDU 302

 

 

 

Learning and Teaching- I

 

CO13: Classify different teaching skills for effective teaching learning process.

CO14: Develop effective instructional strategies to enhance learning.

CO15: Create and maintain the positive classroom learning.

CO16:    Build appropriate teaching learning environment by the use of communication skills.

Teaching strategies: Interactive Lectures, Concept map, Explanation

Learning strategies: Self learning assignments, Handouts, learning by practice.

Formative Assessment (30%): Class test-week  6, ppt Presentation, Assignments

Summative Assessment (70%):  Semester end examinations.

 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Understanding Learning and Teaching

                                                              

  • Teaching: meaning, nature, levels, phases & maxims of teaching, training versus instruction
  • Learning: meaning, nature, types of learning
  •  Learning as construction of knowledge

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Instructional Objectives & Process

                                                             

  • Instructional objectives in terms of Bloom’s taxonomy
  • Communication: concept, elements and communication skills, teaching learning process as the process of communication

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Development of Teaching Skills

                                                                       

  • Concept of micro teaching and procedure
  • Meaning & components of teaching skills: blackboard, stimulus variation, reinforcement, questioning, probing, demonstration, explanation, introduction

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Teaching Learning Process

                                                                            

·       Planning Teaching- Learning.

·       Organizing Teaching- Learning.

·       Teaching-Learning Resources.

Managing Classroom Teaching- Learning

9.00
Unit V: 
Teacher Behaviour & Classroom Climate

                                               

  • Concept of feedback, teacher behavior and classroom climate
  • Flanders’ Interaction Analysis category system (FIACS)

Sessional Work (Any One)

  1. Observation of teacher behavior in classroom for a week and preparation of report
  2. Power- point presentation on any topic (at least 15-20 slides)

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Choudhary, S.B. J.R .(2004) Mastery of Teaching Skills, Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi.
  • Dhand, Harry. (2004) Techniques of Teaching, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi.
  • Kamat, H. D. (2007) Techniques of Teaching, Crescent Publishing Corporation, New Delhi.
  • Pandey, S.K. (2005) Teaching Communication, Commonwealth Publishers, New Delhi.
  • Rao, Digumarti Bhaskara (2004) School Teacher Effectiveness. Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi.
  • Siddiqui, Mujbul Hassan. (2005) Techniques of Classroom Teaching, APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi.
  • Singh, Amarjeet (2004) Teacher Training: A Reflective Perspective, Kanishka Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi.
  • Singh, Raj (2006) Techniques of Measurement and Evaluation. Commonwealth Publishers, New Delhi.

 

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