Curriculum and Pedagogy of Teaching Physical Science

Curriculum and Pedagogy of Teaching Physical Science is a course meant for the B.Ed. S learners of Science Education. Both Physical Science and Natural Science learners can take this course. The course describes in detail about the methods of teaching science, scientific method, science curriculum in India and Abroad. ICT for science teaching, online and digital resources for science teaching, technological pedagogical content knowledge, different types of evaluation in science, science teacher, science laboratory & library, NCF with special focus on science, science education for differently abled, science scholarships programmes for children and different theories of learning Science along with pedagogical structuring of science contents of text books. The course contents can be used for science education scholars at master level also.

COURSE LAYOUT

Week 1Module 1 Nature and Scope of Physical Science Module 2 Aims and Objectives of Teaching Physical Science Module 3 Methods of Teaching Physical Science
Week 2Module 4 Models of Teaching Module 5 Individualized and Innovative Teaching Physical Science Module 6 Microteaching in Instruction
Week 3Module 7 Learning as a Generative Process and Process skills in Science Module 8 Basic Theories of Learning Science Module 9 Curriculum Development
Week 4Module 10 Curricular Reforms in India and Abroad Module 11 School Science Curriculum Module 12 National Curriculum Framework NCF 2005
Week 5Module 13 Planning Instruction Module 14 Pedagogic Analysis of Chemistry Class VIII Module 15 Pedagogic Analysis of Physics Class VIII
Week 6Module 16 Pedagogic Analysis of Chemistry Class IX Module 17 Pedagogic Analysis of Physics Class IX Module 18 Pedagogic Analysis of Chemistry Class X
Week 7Module 19 Pedagogic Analysis of Physics Class X Module 20 Scientific Method - I Module 21 Scientific Method - II
Week 8Module 22 Evaluation in Science Teaching - I Module 23 Evaluation in Science Teaching - II Module 24 The Professional Science Teacher
Week 9Module 25 Science Library and Laboratory Module 26 Resource Materials in Science Teaching Module 27 Computer and Digital Resources in Science Teaching - I
Week 10Module 28 Computer and Digital Resources in Science Teaching - II Module 29 Co-curricular Activities and Action Research in Science Module 30 Science Education for Exceptional Children
Week 11Module 31 Science Scholarship Programmes for Children Module 32 Science for the Better Development of the Society Module 33 ICT for Better Teaching and Learning in Science - I
Week 12Module 34 ICT for Better Teaching and Learning in Science - I Module 35 Techno Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) Module 36 Open Educational Resources (OER) & Free Open Source Software (FOSS)