Teaching of Physical Science 🌡️

🎯 Objectives

• Understand the nature and present position of Physical Sciences. 🌍
• Formulate instructional objectives in behavioural terms. 📝
• Understand the various principles of curriculum construction in Physical Sciences. 📚
• Develop scientific attitude among the students. 🔬
• Select and integrate different types of instructional media. 🎥

📘 Syllabus

SECTION–A

1. Aims and objectives of teaching of Physical Sciences, Reasons for inclusion of Physical Sciences in school curriculum, Inculcation of scientific attitude and scientific method. 📖
2. Present position of science teaching in schools, need and concept of creativity in Physical Science. 🎨
3. Physical Science Curriculum: Principles and organization of Physical Science curriculum in schools, A critical analysis of existing curriculum at various stages of school level. 📚

SECTION–B

1. Science textbook: Meaning, importance and qualities. Critical analysis of Science textbook of a state board or NCERT. 📖
2. Learning Experiences and Teaching aids: Concept, Importance, Edgar Dale‟s Cone of Learning Experiences, Usage and Classification of Teaching Aids, Integrating ICT in Life science teaching, improvised apparatus. 🎓

Activities (Any one of the following)

• Writing instructional objectives in behavioural form for any five topics. 📝
• Developing a low-cost teaching aid in Science. 🛠️
• Pedagogical analysis of any one topic. 🔍

📚 Books Recommended

1. Anderson, Hans : Readings in Science Education for Secondary School 📘
2. Bhandu, N.: Teaching of Science 📗
3. Dass, L.C.: Teaching of Science (6th ed.) 📕
4. Gupta, S.K.: Teaching Physical Science in Secondary Schools 📙
5. Kesis and Ogburn, : Modern Science Teaching 📓
6. Hoffmann 📔
7. Kohli, V.K.: How to Teach Science 📒
8. Kumar, Amrit: Teaching of Physical Science, Anmol. 📚
9. Mann, S.S.: How to Teach Science 📚

📝 Previous Year Question Papers of Teaching of Physical Science

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