Pedagogy of School Subject: Geography II

Paper Code: 
EDU- 601K
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

  1. understand the curriculum construction and critically evaluate the existing syllabus of Geography.
  2. understand the qualities of Geography teacher
  3. learn how to use Geography laboratory
  4. use various innovative practices and models of Geography teaching.
  5. use various resources in Geography teaching.
  6. develop the skill of preparation & evaluation of question papers

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Curriculum & Planning
  • Meaning & concept of curriculum
  • Need & importance of curriculum
  • Principles of curriculum
  • Approaches to the organization of Geography curriculum
  • Evaluation of existing Geography curriculum at the secondary and senior secondary stage

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Teacher & Geography Laboratory
  • Role of a teacher for conservation of natural resources & environment
  • Teacher as a facilitator
  • Qualities and professional growth of a geography teacher to face an ecological challenge of present era
  • Teacher as a reflective practitioner and researcher
  • Meaning and importance of Geography laboratory
  • Types of material & equipment to be kept in Geography laboratory
  • Procurement , safety or proper use of laboratory material and equipment

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Innovative Practices and Models of Teaching
  • Innovative Practices: Brain- Storming, Cooperative Learning, Experimental Learning
  • Models of Teaching: Concept Attainment, Value Attainment, Inquiry and Discovery Model

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Resources & Activities in Social Studies
  • Use of community resources
  • Geography resource center
  • Learning Resources: Print media, Electronic media, Multi media
  • Geography club
  • Field trips
  • Content analysis of textbooks of geography at secondary level

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Evaluation in Geography
  • Difference between evaluation & measurement
  • Meaning & objectives of evaluation
  • Types of evaluation
  • Techniques of devices of evaluation
  • Development of achievement test
  • Blue print

 

Essential Readings: 

Sessional Work:

       Any one of the following:

  1. Prepare an achievement test & Blue print
  2. Construction of objective type test items
  3. Critical appraisal of geography syllabus at senior secondary level

Books Recomended

         Essential Readings:

  1. Singh, R.P.; Teaching of Geography. Meerut: R. Lall Book Depot
  2. Gospil, G.H.( 1965); The teaching of Geography. London, Macmillan and Co.
  3. Graves, N.J. (1971); Geography in Secondary Education. London: Geography Association.
  4. Graves, N.J. (1972); New Movement in the Study and Teaching of Geography. Australia: F.W. Cheshire Publishing Printing Ltd.

 

References: 
  1. Aggarwal, J.C.(1982) ;Teaching of Social Studies. New Delhi: Vikas Pub.
  2. Mangal, S.K. and Uma Mangal (2009); Essentials of Educational Technology. Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited.
  3. Mangal, S.K. and Uma Mangal (2015); Teaching of Social Studies. Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited.

 

Academic Year: 
2018-2019
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