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

Paper Code: 
EDU 701K
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 Geography
  2.  develop an understanding about the aims and objectives of teaching Geography.
  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 501K/ 701K

 

 

Pedagogy of School Subject: Geography I

 

CO75: Select and use an appropriate teaching method, approach and device for promoting effective teaching – learning.

CO76:   Construct age and level appropriate educational objectives based on bloom’s taxonomy.

CO77:   Invent context and audience specific and learning skills in Geography

CO78:     Combine and use    appropriate instructional   material for    teaching    and learning of  Geography.

 

 

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 for learning Geography
  • Aims of teaching of Geography
  • A study of instructional objectives with special reference of Bloom’s taxonomy and statement of objectives in behavioral terms
  • Relationship of Geography with other subjects

 

10.00
Unit II: 
Teaching Skills
  • Meaning &definition of Teaching Skills
  • Practicing Teaching Skills through Micro – Teaching: Introduction, Explanation, Questioning, Blackboard Writing, Illustrating with Examples, 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
  • Use of library & other instructional materials related with Geography

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Approaches & Methods of Geography Teaching
  • Approaches of Geography teaching: Interdisciplinary Approach, Constructivism Approach
  • Methods of teaching Geography: Demonstration, Laboratory, Project, Problem Solving, Inductive & Deductive

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Instructional Planning in Geography
  • 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. Prepare a model in Geography
  2. Prepare a Geography Practical Notebook:
  1. Four Geographical Map – two each from Indian and World Geography
  2. A Diagram from Physical Geography
  1. Prepare a lesson plan on any one innovative method

 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED:

 

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: 
2021-2022 [2]

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