SHAH GOVERDHAN LAL KABRA

TEACHERS' COLLEGE (C.T.E.) JODHPUR - Raj.

[ Upgraded as College for Teacher Education by

The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India, New Delhi. ]

(Affiliated to Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur)

(Managed by : Shri Mahesh Shikshan Sansthan)

PAPER - V & VI : GENERAL SCIENCE

 

 

      OBJECTIVES :

 

      The student teacher will be able –

 

      1.   to understand the nature, scope, values, and objectives of teaching Science at Secondary level.

      2.   to develop competence in teaching different topics of Science effectively.

      3.   to develop scientific temper and provide teaching in scientific method to their students.

      4.   to use various methods with appropriateness of content, level and classroom  situations to make pupils' learning meaningful.

      5.   to utilize the instructional material effectively in the teaching of Science.

      6.   to organize co-curricular activities and practical work in Science.

      7.   to use the method most appropriate to assess the progress and achievement of the pupil and thus prepare appropriate tests for the purpose.

      8.   to diagnose the gaps and misconceptions in learning Science and evolve remedial measures.

 

COURSE CONTENT

 

       UNIT-I : Nature, Scope and Objectives :

 

                Definition and concept of Science.

                Place of Science in School Curriculum

                Values of teaching Science at school level.

                Correlation of Science with other subjects.

                Objectives of teaching science at Secondary level

 

       UNIT-II : Curriculum and Planning :

 

                  Principles of developing Science curriculum at Secondary level.

                 Critical appraisal of present Science syllabus of Secondary level

                  Unit Plan and Lesson Plan

 

       UNIT-III : Methods and Approaches :

 

                   Lecture Method, Demonstration, Lab. Method, Problem Solving, Heuristics, Project Method

                   Qualities and responsibilities of Science teacher

 

       UNIT - IV: Instructional Support System :

 

                     Multi Sensory Aids: Charts, Model, Film, Excursion, Picture, Radio, T.V.

                     Cocurricular Activities: Organisation of Science Club, Science Fair and excursions.

                     Science Laboratory: Its equipment, Fitting, Management, Planning and nature

 

       UNIT- V Evaluation:

 

                       Evaluation – Meaning, Purposes and Features

                       Types of Test items – Objective type, S.A. and Essay type

                        Planning objective based test-items of different types

                      Text book of Science

 

       SCHEME OF EXAMINATION :

      Distribution of questions shall be as follows:

 

      There shall be two parts in this Paper i.e. Part ‘A’ and Part ‘B’ and the distribution of questions shall be as under:

 

      PART- A: SHORT ANSWER-TYPE QUESTIONS:

 

      10 QUESTIONS: Two (2) questions shall be asked from each Unit. The students shall be required to attend Eight (8) questions and

      each question will carry Five (5) marks.

 

      PART – B : ESSAY-TYPE QUESTIONS:

 

      3 QUESTIONS: All these three questions will be compulsory. Each question will carry 10 Marks.

      Q.No. 1 : There will be 2 questions with alternate choice either from Unit No. 1 or Unit No. 2. or from both the Units.

      Q.No. 2 :  There will be 2 questions with alternate choice from Unit No. 3 or Unit No. 5 or from    both the Units.

      Q.No. 3 :  There will be 2 questions with alternate choice from Unit No. 4.

     

      SESSIONAL WORK:

             One essay on the prescribed topic.

                         Construction of Blue print.

 

      BIBLIOGRAPHY:

 

              1.     Sood, J.K. (1987) : Teaching Life Sciences, Kohli Publishers, Chandigarh.

              2.     Sharma, L.M. (1977) : Teaching of Science and Life Sciences, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, Delhi.

              3.     Kulshreshtha, S.P. (1988) : Teaching of Biology, Loyal Book Depot, Merrut

              4.     Yadav, K. (1993) : Teaching of Life Science  Anmol Publishers, Daryaganj, Delhi.

              5.     Yadav, M.S. (2000) : Modern Methods of Teaching Sciences, Anmol Publishers, Delhi

                          6.     Singh, U.K. & Nayab, A.K. (2003) : Science Education  Commonwealth Publishers, Daryaganj, New Delhi

              7.     Venkataih, S. (2001): Science Education in 21st Century, Anmol Publishers, Delhi.

              8.     Yadav, M.S. (Ed.) (2000): Teaching Science at Higher Level,  Anmol Publishers, Delhi.

              9.      Edger, Marlow & Rao, D.B. (2003) : Teaching Science Successfully, Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi.

            10.     Mangal, S.K. (1996) : Teaching of Science, Arya Book Depot, New Delhi.

                        11.    Dave, R.H.: (1969): Taxonomy of Educational Objectives and Achievement Testing, London University Press, London.

                        12.     Sood. J.K. (1989): New Directions in Science Teaching, Kohli Publishers, Chandigarh.