TEACHING OF SCIENCE

by MONIKA DAVAR

Overview

A frequent use of scientific and technical methodologies has revolutionized various fields of education, and science education is not an exception. This book elaborates on various important aspects of science education, and comprehensively deals with its objectives and applications in the classroom programmes.The purpose of this book is to help the trainee teachers learn the nitty-gritty of science teaching, and instill in them the teaching skills and inquiry-based teaching methodologies, so that they can apply these skills practically. Divided into six units comprising 23 chapters, the book discusses step-by-step methodologies of teaching science and the ways and means of preparing the lesson plans. The chapter on Teaching aids provides useful tips on using teaching aids to make the teaching-learning process more interactive.The book is intended for the undergraduate students of Education and can also be used as a reference book for the Science teachers.KEY FEATURES :Defines the objectives of science teaching as per the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005, and simultaneously provides an exposure to other latest policy perspectives.Provides up-to-date information on new evaluation system of CCE and grading for Class X introduced by the CBSE board in the year 2010.Guides the trainee-teachers in constructing practical Test Paper, Viva Questions and Multiple Choice Questions as per the latest CBSE guidelines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788120346246
Publisher:	PHI Learning
Publication date:	07/07/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB

Table of Contents

PrefaceUnit 1 CONCEPT AND OBJECTIVES OF SCIENCEChapter 1 Science: The BasicsChapter 2 ObjectivesUnit 2 PEDAGOGICAL ANALYSISChapter 3 Science: The BasicsUnit 3 PLANNING FOR TRANSACTION OF CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIESChapter 4 Unit PlanningChapter 5 Lesson PlanningChapter 6 Teaching AidsChapter 7 Development of Demonstration ExperimentsChapter 8 Co-curricular ActivitiesUnit 4 METHODS OF SCIENCE TEACHINGChapter 9 Teaching-Learning ApproachesChapter 10 Lecture MethodChapter 11 Lecture-demonstration MethodChapter 12 Inquiry ApproachChapter 13 Project MethodChapter 14 Cooperative LearningChapter 15 ConstructivismChapter 16 Heuristic MethodChapter 17 Problem-Solving MethodChapter 18 Laboratory MethodChapter 19 Computer Based TeachingUnit 5 TEACHING SKILLS AND IMPROVISATION OF APPARATUSChapter 20 Teaching SkillsChapter 21 Improvisation of ApparatusUnit 6 EVALUATIONChapter 22 Concept of EvaluationChapter 23 Tools and Techniques of EvaluationReferences • Index