Pedagogy of School Subject: Economics I (Theory)

Paper Code: 
SEDU 701E
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Hours: 
Hours: Contact Hours (60) + Independent work (40) + Others (20) = Total Hours (120)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives: -

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.

 

  1. acquaint pupil-teachers with micro-teaching and methods of teaching.

 

  1. develop the skill of preparation of lesson plan and its presentation.

 

  1. develop necessary skills to use various teaching aids.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

 

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

  

 

Paper

Code

Paper Title

  

SEDU 701E

Pedagogy of School Subject: Economics I

CO 95: Select and use an appropriate teaching method, approach and device for promoting effective teaching

– learning.

Teaching strategies: Interactive Lecture, Discussion

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

Assignment (1), Quiz (1), Power point presentation

  

 

 

CO 96:   Construct age and level appropriate educational objectives based on bloom’s taxonomy.

 

CO 97: Invent context and audience specific and learning skills in Economics.

 

Learning strategies: Self-learning Assignments, Mind mapping

Summative Assessment (70%): Semester end examination

  

 

 

CO 98: Combine and use appropriate instructional material for teaching and learning of Economics.

 

 

  

 

12.00
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

 

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Teaching Skills
  • Meaning & definition of Teaching Skills
  • Practicing Teaching Skills through Micro – teaching: Introduction, Explanation, Questioning, Blackboard Writing, Illustration with Examples, Stimulus Variation, Reinforcement

 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Instructional Materials
  • Meaning and importance of the term instructional materials or teaching aids
  • Guiding principles for the effectiveness use of audio- visual aids.      Classification of Teaching aids
  • Uses of Chalkboard, Diagrams, Charts, Table graphs, O.H.P., T.V., Computer with multimedia, Flash cards, LCD Projector, Interactive Board

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Teaching Planning
  • Methods of teaching Economics: Lecture, Discussion, Project, Survey, Inductive & Deductive
  • Techniques and devices of teaching Economics: Workshop, Seminar, Brain Storming, Group discussion, Field trips

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Instructional Planning in Economics
  • Meaning, Pedagogy in a Teacher’s Teaching
  • Stages & operations involved in the task of Pedagogical Analysis
  • Unit Plan
  • Lesson Plan
  • Annual Plan

 

Sessional Work (Any one):

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

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Aggarwal, J.C. (2005). Teaching of Economics- A Practical Approach. Agra: Vinod Pustak Mandir
  • Saxena, N.R.; Mishra, B.K. and Mohanty, R.K. (2014). Teaching of Economics. Meerut: R.Lall Book Depot.
  • Sharma, Seema (2004). Modern Teaching Economics. New Delhi: Anmol Publication Pvt. Ltd.
  • Singh, Ram Pal. Teaching of Economics. Meerut: R.Lall Book Depot.
  • Dhillon, S.and Chopra, K. (2002). Teaching of Economics. Ludhiana: Kalyani Publishers

 

 

References: 
  • Kanwar, B.S. (1975). Teaching of Economics. Ludhiana: Prakash Brothers
  • Lee, N. (ED.) (1975). Teaching of Economics. London: Heinemann Education Books
  • Mangal, S.K. and Uma Mangal (2009); Essentials of Educational Technology. Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited.

 

  • Mangal, S.K. and Uma Mangal (2015); Teaching of Social Studies. Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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