Curriculum and Methods of Teaching

Contents: Preface. I. Foundations of Teaching and Learning: 1. Education for the twenty first century (UNESCO report--learning the treasure within). 2. The perspectives of Indian education. 3. The theory and principles of learning. 4. Curriculum: the foundation of teaching and learning. 5. Theoretical paradigms of educational objectives. 6. The practical dimensions of educational objectives. 7. Managing student groups. 8. Enriched teaching for improved learning. 9. Continuous and comprehensive evaluation. 10. Preparing questions of different forms. 11. Setting balanced question papers and unit tests. 12. Methods of grading pupil performance. 13. Evaluating teaching effectiveness. II. Some Conventional Techniques of Teaching: 14. The lecture method. 15. The discussion method. 16. Demonstration. 17. Observation. 18. Problem-solving method. 19. The Herbartian Steps. III. Some Unconventional Techniques of teaching: 20. The project method. 21. The laboratory method. 22. Programmed instruction. 23. Think-tank sessions. 24. Seminars. 25. Panel discussions. 26. Symposium. 27. Library research. 28. Photo-language session. 29. Surveys. 30. Participatory/group/team learning. 31. Action research. IV. Some Ancillary Teaching-Learning Facets/Situations: 32. Assignments and work at home. 33. Organisation of exhibitions. 34. Educational field trips and excursions. 35. Education aids -- support material. 36. Edgar Dale’s cone f experience. 37. Using questions for teaching. V. Teaching of specific subjects: 38. Teaching of the first language. 39. Teaching of the second language. 40. Teaching of mathematics. 41. Teaching of environmental studies. 42. Teaching of social studies. 43. Teaching of history. 44. Teaching of geography. 45. Teaching of civics/citizenship education. 46. Teaching of economics. 47. Teaching commerce. 48. Teaching of integrated science. 49. Teaching of physics. 50.Teaching of chemistry. 51. Teaching of biology. 52. Teaching of home science. 53. Teaching of art. 54. Teaching of computer science. 55. Teaching of the physical education. 56. Teaching of music. 57. Methods of teaching at the senior secondary stage. References. Index.

"Curriculum and Methods of Teaching has teachers and teacher educators as its main target groups, and all of them are likely to find it a dependable and faithful armpit companion.

The fundamental concepts covered in section I lay the foundation, for the theory and practice of teaching and learning, section II, attempts to supplement the conventional methods of teaching with unconventional strategies and section III, focuses on approaches for consolidation and internalisation of learning in different subjects. These are aimed at the realisation of the targets of pupil growth in the cognitive, affective and psycho-motor sectors of personality.

As a bold attempt at translating theories into practice and imparting concrete shape to nebulous abstractions, the book paves the way for gratifying success of all its clients." (jacket)