Pedagogy of School Subject: History II (Theory)

Paper Code: 
SEDU 801 F
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. explain the curriculum construction and critically evaluate the existing syllabus of History.
  2. explain the qualities of History teacher.

 

  1. learn how to form History club.

 

  1. use various innovative practices and models of History teaching.

 

  1. use various resources in History teaching.

 

  1. develop the skill of preparation & evaluation of question papers.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

SEDU 801 F

Pedagogy of School Subject: History II

CO 164: Select use of instructional support system in teaching learning process.

CO 165: Construct, apply and administer achievement tests for evaluation of learning outcomes.

CO 166: Organize co-curricular activities to develop scientific attitude among the learners.

CO 167: Compile

teaching-learning resources for a variety of purposes and audiences

Teaching strategies: Interactive Lecture, Explanation, Tutorial

 

 

Learning strategies:

 

Self-learning Assignments, Learning by practice, Hand outs

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

Assignment (1), Quiz (2), Power point presentation

 

 

Summative Assessment (70%):

Semester end examination

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Curriculum & Planning
  • Meaning & concept of curriculum
  • Need & importance of curriculum
  • Principles of Curriculum Construction
  • Approaches to the organization of Social studies curriculum
  • Evaluation of existing History curriculum at the secondary and senior secondary stage

 

12.00
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

 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Innovative Practices and Models of Teaching
  • Innovative Practices: Brain- Storming, Dramatization, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning
  • Models of Teaching: Concept Attainment, Inquiry Training and Social Inquiry Model
  •  Maxims of Teaching

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Resources & Activities in History
  • Use of community resources
  • Learning Resources: Print media, Electronic media, Multi- media
  • History club
  • Co-scholastic activities based on school curriculum
  • Excursions

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Evaluation in History
  • Difference between evaluation & measurement
  • Meaning & objectives of evaluation
  • Types of evaluation
  • Techniques, devices of evaluation
  • Development of achievement test
  • Blue print

 

Sessional Work (Any one):

  1. Construction of objective type test items.

 

  1. Critical appraisal of History syllabus at senior secondary level.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Arora, R.L. (1990); Teaching of History. Ludhiana: Prakash Brother Ltd.
  • N.C.E.R.T. (1970); Effective teaching of History in India. A Handbook for History Teaching.
  • Pathak, S.R. (2014); Teaching of History: The Paedo-Centric Approach. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers.
  • Roddannavar, J.G. (2009); Method of Teaching History and Civics.
  • Singh, R.P.; Teaching of History. Meerut: R. Lall Book Depot.
  • Singh, Ram Pal and Kumar, Dharmendra (2013); Teaching of History. Meerut: R.Lall Book Depot.

 

 

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