Syllabus (EDUCATION)

Course Type: MAJ-4

Semester: 4

Course Code: BEDCMAJ04T

Course Title: Pedagogy      

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: Learning Objective and Learning Outcome: After completion of the course the students shall be able to: Know and understand the meaning and concept of Pedagogy. Understand and explain the relationship between teaching and learning. Explain the teaching p

Learning Outcome: Learning Objective and Learning Outcome: After completion of the course the students shall be able to: Know and understand the meaning and concept of Pedagogy. Understand and explain the relationship between teaching and learning. Explain the teaching p

M-IV

Pedagogy

[Credit: 5+1]

Learning Objective and Learning Outcome:

After completion of the course the students shall be able to:

1. Know and understand the meaning and concept of Pedagogy.
2. Understand and explain the relationship between teaching and learning.
3. Explain the teaching process and its input and output variables.
4. Know and understand the Maxims of Teaching.
5. Understand and explain the nature of classroom teaching and Functions of a teacher.
6. Distinguish between traditional and constructivist teaching.
7. Know and understand the various influencing factors of teaching methods.
8. Know about various teaching methods and their utilities in classroom teaching-learning process.

Course Contents:

Unit-I: Teaching

1. Science of Teaching – relation between teaching and learning; Pedagogy, Andragogy, and Heutagogy
2. Factors affecting teaching process – input and output variables
3. General principles of teaching – maxims of teaching, fundamentals of teaching

Unit-II: Teacher and Classroom Teaching

1. Nature of classroom teaching
2. Differences between traditional and constructivist teaching
3. Functions of a teacher as a planner, as a facilitator, as a counselor, as a researcher

Unit-III: Teaching Methods

1. Factors influencing teaching – Perception, Attention and Attitude
2. Capability Pedagogy by Professor Amartya Sen
3. “Pedagogy of the Oppressed” – by Paulo Freire

Suggested Readings:

Borich, Gary D. (2011). Effective Teaching Methods: Research-Based Practice. Pearson India.

Johonnot, James (2010). Principles and Practices of Teaching. Mitchell Press.

Nayak, A. K. (2004). Classroom Teaching: Methods and Practices (01 Edition). A.p.h. Publishing Corporation.

RAM, S. (1998). Modern Teaching Methods. Sarup Book Publishers (P) Ltd.

Shukla, Chhaya (2003). Principles of Teaching in Elementary Schools. Mohit Publications.