Understanding Disciplines & Subjects

Paper Code: 
24DEDU705
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
Contact Hours (45) + Independent work (30) + Others (15) = Total Hours (90)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to

  1. develop an understanding of the nature of disciplinary knowledge in the understanding of the impact of school subjects on disciplines
  2. develop interest, attitudes and knowledge about the content in respect of framing the syllabus
  3. develop an understanding of disciplinary curriculum
  4. acquire a conceptual understanding of the impact of school subjects on disciplines

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24DEDU 705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Understanding Disciplines & Subjects

(Theory)

CO 187: Develop an understanding of the nature of disciplinary knowledge.

CO 188: Examine the relationship between disciplines and school subjects.

CO 189: Examine the impact of disciplines and school subjects on each other.

CO 190: Combine theory of content and practical knowledge to construct school curriculum and syllabus.

CO 191: Explain principles and processes for framing of the curriculum.

CO 192: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction.

Teaching strategies: Team teaching, Discussion, Illustration with example

 

 

Learning strategies:

Peer instruction, Group discussion

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

Assignment (1), Worksheet

(2)

 

 

Summative Assessment (70%):

Semester end examination

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Meaning and Concept of disciplinary knowledge
  • Disciplinary knowledge: meaning, classification, characteristics & scope
  • Interrelation and interdependence of disciplines.
  • Education as a subject & discipline

 

 

8.00
Unit II: 
Major Disciplines
  • Framing of disciplines
  • Recommendations for disciplines
  • School subjects as tool of national development and social construction

 

 

10.00
Unit III: 
School Subjects and Disciplines
  • Impact of arts subject on disciplines: -
    • Teaching of Social Science: Lecture Method, Project Method, Supervised study, Story- Telling, Biographical, Source Method, Brain- Storming, Dramatization, Co-operative Learning, Experiential Learning
    • Teaching of Literature: Story, Novel, Poetry, Personal Essay, Pen Portrait, Travelogue, Self-Narration, Memories

 

10.00
Unit IV: 
School Subjects on Disciplines
  • Impact of science subjects on disciplines:
    • Teaching of science: Brain Storming, Laboratory, Demonstration, Project & Field visit, Constructive learning, Concept Mapping, Heuristic Learning & Problem Solving, Co-operative Learning, Group Discussion & Panel Discussion, Micro- Macro Teaching
    • Teaching of Mathematics: Inductive- 24DEDUctive, Analytic, Synthetic, Heuristic, Project, Problem Solving, and Laboratory method; Techniques of teaching mathematics: Questioning, Brain-storming, Role Play, Simulation, Non- formal techniques of learning mathematics.

 

 

8.00
Unit V: 
Process and framing of disciplines and subjects
  • Theory of content for selection of school subject in curriculum,
  • Principles and process of preparing the syllabus
  • Practical knowledge, community & co-curricular activity knowledge with reference to disciplinary knowledge and relation with school curriculum

Sessional work (Any one):

 

  1. Explain the importance of developing the attitude of social justice in schools and describe how you can achieve them. Illustrate how you can develop social justice while teaching different school subjects.
  2. Explain the concept and meaning of School Subjects, Discipline and Academic Disciplines.

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Shukla, B. (2022). Understanding disciplines and school subjects. Agrawal publications
  • Maisnam, P. (2017). Understanding disciplines and subjects. Vinay Raheja publishers
  • Understanding disciplines and subjects. Radha prakashan mandir

 

References: 
  • Chash, S.C. (2007); History of Education in India, NCERT (2005) National Curriculum Framework, NCERT
  • Rai, Geeta (2015); Teaching of English. Meerut: R. Lall Book Depot
  • Sharma, L.M. (1977); Teaching of Science and Life Sciences. Delhi: Dhanpat Rai & Sons.

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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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