Pedagogy of School Subject: History II

Paper Code: 
EDU- 601H
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 History
  2.  understand the qualities of History teacher
  3.  learn how to form History club
  4.  use various innovative practices and models of History teaching
  5.  use various resources in History 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 History curriculum
  • Evaluation of existing History curriculum at the secondary and senior secondary stage

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Teacher and Textbook
  • Teacher as a transformer of cultural and historical heritage
  • Teacher as a facilitator
  • Qualities and professional growth of a History teacher to face challenges of present era
  • Teacher as a reflective  practitioner and researcher
  • Content analysis of textbooks of History at secondary level

 

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

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Resources & Activities in History
  • Use of community resources
  • History resources center
  • Learning Resources: Print media, Electronic media, Multi media
  • History  club
  • Co-scholastic activities based on school curriculum 

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Evaluation in History
  • 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 ofHistory syllabus at senior secondary level

 

Books Recommended:

Essential Readings:

  1. Arora, R.L. (1990); Teaching of History. Ludhiana: Prakash Brother LTd.
  2. N.C.E.R.T. (1970); Effective teaching of History in India. A Handbook for History Teaching.
  3. Pathak, S.R. (2014); Teaching of History: The Paedo-Centric Approach. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers.
  4. Roddannavar, J.G. (2009); Method of Teaching History and Civics.
  5. Singh, R.P.; Teaching of History. Merrut: R. Lall Book Depot.
  6. Singh, Ram Pal and Kumar, Dharmendar (2013); Teaching of History. Merrut: R.Lall Book Depot.

 

References: 
  1. Kochhar, S.K. (1985); Methods and Techniques for teaching. Sterling, Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
  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.

 

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