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Pedagogy of School Subject: Social Studies I (Theory) [1]

Paper Code: 
EDU 501I
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
Contact Hours (45) + Independent work (30) + Others (15) = Total Hours (90)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

  1. develop an understanding about the concept of Social Studies
  2. develop an understanding about the aims of teaching of Social Studies
  3. acquaint pupil-teachers with micro-teaching and methods of teaching
  4. develop the skill of preparation of lesson plan and its presentation

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

EDU 510I/ 701I

 

 

 

Pedagogy of School Subject: Social Studies I

CO67: Select and use an appropriate teaching method, approach and device for promoting effective teaching – learning.

CO68:   Construct age and level appropriate educational objectives based on bloom’s taxonomy.

CO69:   Invent context and audience specific and learning skills in Social studies

CO70:     Combine and use    appropriate instructional   material for    teaching    and learning  of  Social studies.

 

 

Teaching strategies:

Interactive Lecture, Discussion

Learning strategies:   

Self-learning Assignments, Mind mapping

Formative Assessment (30%): Class test- week 6, Assignment (1), Quiz (1), Power point presentation

Summative Assessment (70%): Semester end examination
 
9.00
Unit I: 
Nature, Scope and Objective

                                                                          

  • Meaning, nature, scope and importance of Social Studies
  • Aims of teaching of Social Studies
  • Values of teaching Social Studies (moral, spiritual, social, cultural and aesthetic)
  • Educational objectives of teaching Social Studies at the secondary school stage
  • Relationship of Social Studies with other subjects
10.00
Unit II: 
Teaching Skills

                                                                                             

·       Meaning & Definitions of Teaching Skills

Practicing Teaching Skills through Micro teaching: Introduction, Explanation, Questioning, Blackboard, Stimulus Variation, Map Reading, Reinforcement

8.00
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 audio- visual aids
  • Teaching aids: meaning, importance & types
  • Teaching aids or instructional material employed in History: Chalk Board, Bulletin Board, Real Objects, Pictures, Graphs, Charts, Maps, Diagrams, Models, Flash Cards, Scrap Books, Over Head Projector, LCD Projector
9.00
Unit IV: 
Methods of teaching of Social Studies

                                                     

  • Lecture Method
  • Discussion Method
  • Socialized recitation Method
  • Project Method
  • Source Method
  • Problem Solving Method
9.00
Unit V: 
Pedagogical Analysis & Instructional Planning in Social Studies

              

·       Meaning, Pedagogy in a Teacher’s Teaching

·       Stages & operations involved in the task of Pedagogical Analysis

·       Unit Planning

·       Lesson Planning

Sessional Work (Any one):

 

1. Preparation of any two teaching aids

2. Preparation of a working model

3. Prepare a lesson plan on any one innovative method 

Essential Readings: 
  • Mangal, S.K.  and Uma Mangal (2015); Teaching of Social Studies. Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited.
  • Saxena, N.R.; Mishra B.K. and R.K. Mohanty (2013); Teaching of Social Science. Meerut: R. Lall Book Depot
  • Sharma, B.L. and Maheshwari; Teaching of Social Science.Merrut: R. Lall Book Depot
  • Sharma, Ram Pratap(2013); Methods of Teaching and Evaluation in Social Studies.New Delhi:Kanishka Publishers.
References: 
  • Aggarwal, J.C. (1982);Teaching of Social Studies. New Delhi: Vikas Publication.
  • Bais, N.S.; Teaching of Social Studies. Jaipur: Jain Prakshan Mandir.
  • Chandra, Soti Shivendra (2014); Teaching of Social Science Meerut: R. Lall Book Depot.
  • Dash, B.N. (2006). Content-cum- Method of Teaching of Social Studies. New Delhi: Kalyani Publication
  • Kumar, Dharmendra  and Singh, Gaya Parihar (2012); Teaching of Social Studies. Meerut: R. Lall Book Depot
  • Mangal, S.K. and Uma Mangal (2009); Essentials of Educational Technology. Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited.
  • Saxena, Shubham (2014); Teaching of Social Science. Meerut: R. Lall Book Depot
  • Sharma, B.L.; Teaching of Social Science: Concepts and Application. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers.
  • Sharma, Madhulika (2013); Teaching of Social Studies: Concepts and Application. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers.
  • Thamarasseri, Ismail (2012); Teaching of Social Science for the 21st Century. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers.
  • Thamarasseri, Ismail (2012); Trends and Developments in Social Science Education. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers.
Academic Year: 
2021-2022 [2]

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