Pedagogy of School Subject: Economics I

Paper Code: 
EDU- 501G
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.  refresh the knowledge about the Meaning, Importance, Nature, Scope and Aims of Economics
  2.  establish a correlation of economics with other school subjects
  3.  acquaint pupil-teachers with micro-teaching and methods of teaching
  4.  develop the skill of preparation of lesson plan and its presentation
  5.  develop necessary skills to use various teaching aids

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Nature, Scope and Objective
  • Meaning, nature, scope and importance of teaching Economics
  • Aims and objectives of teaching economics at different level
  • A study of instructional objectives with special reference of Bloom’s taxonomy and statement of objectives in behavioural terms
  • Correlation of economics with school subjects

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Teaching Skill
  • Meaning & definition of Teaching Skills
  • Practicing Teaching Skills through Micro – teaching: Introduction, Explanation, Questioning, Blackboard Writing, Illustration with Examples, Stimulus Variation,  Reinforcement

 

8.00
Unit III: 
Instructional Materials
  • Meaning and I mportance of the term instructional materials or teaching aids
  • Guiding principles for the effectiveness use of audio- visual aids
  • Classification of audio- visual aids
  • Teaching Aids – meaning, importance and types
  • Uses of Chalkboard, Diagrams, Charts, Table graphs, O.H.P., T.V., Computer with multimedia, Flash cards, LCD Projector, Interactive Board

 

8.00
Unit IV: 
Teaching Planning
  • Methods of teaching Economics: Lecture, Discussion, Project, Survey, Inductive & Deductive
  • Techniques and devices of teaching Economics: Market Studies, Brain Storming, Surveys, Tours & Excursions

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Instructional Planning in Economics
  • Unit Planning
  • Lesson Planning

 

Essential Readings: 

Sessional Work:

Any one of the following:

  1. Preparation of any two teaching aids
  2. Prepare a lesson plan on any one innovative method

Books Recommended:

Essential Readings:

  1. Aggarwal, J.C. (2005). Teaching of Economics- A Practical Approach. Agra: Vinod Pustak Mandir
  2. Saxena, N.R.; Mishra, B.K. and Mohanty, R.K. (2014). Teaching of Economics. Meerut: R.Lall Book Depot.
  3. Sharma, Seema (2004).Modern Teaching Economics. New Delhi: Anmol Publication Pvt. Ltd.
  4. Singh, Ram Pal.  Teaching of Economics. Meerut: R.Lall Book Depot.

 

References: 
  1. Dhillon, S.and Chopra, K.(2002). Teaching of Economics. Ludhiana: Kalyani Publishers
  2. Kanwar, B.S. (1975). Teaching of Economics. Ludhiana: Prakash Brotherss
  3. Lee, N. (ED.) (1975).Teaching of Economics. London: Heinemann Education Books
  4. Mangal, S.K. and Uma Mangal (2009); Essentials of Educational Technology. Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited.
  5. Mangal, S.K.  and Uma Mangal (2015); Teaching of Social Studies. Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited.

 

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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