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B-101: Philosophical and Sociological Perspectives of Education
Unit-1: Philosophy of Education
- Philosophy of Education: Meaning, Nature and Scope
- Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Naturalism
- Idealism
- Pragmatism
- Realism
- Existentialism
- Humanism
Unit-2: Contribution of Educational Thinkers
- J.J. Rousseau
- J. Dewey
- Aristotle
- M.K. Gandhi
- S.Vivekananda
- Rabindra Nath Tagore
Unit-3: Sociology of Education
- Sociology of Education: Meaning, Nature and Scope
- Sociological foundations of Education: Concept
- Social Mobility: Meaning definition, forms, factors affecting social mobility
- Culture: Acculturation & Enculturation
- Modernization
- Social Stratification and Education
Unit-4: Role of Education in Social Reconstruction
- Social Change: Meaning, Definition and Factors of Social Change
- Relation between Education and Social Change
- Socialization: Meaning, Definition, Principles of Socialization, Factors affecting Socialization of Child
- Education as a process of Socialization
- Education and National Integration
B-102: Psychology of Development and Learning
Unit-1: Growth and Development in Infancy and Childhood
- Meaning, Nature & Importance of Growth & Development
- Principles and Factors affecting Growth & Development
- Characteristics and Developmental Tasks of Infancy and Childhood
- Habit formation
- Common Childhood Problems
- Stages of Development
- Piaget Theory of Cognitive Development
- Bruner Theory of Congnitive Development
Unit-2: Development during Adolescence
- Development during Adolescence: Meaning and Characteristics
- Developmental Tasks
- Ego Identity development (Erickson)
- Relationship with family & others in society
- Peer group
- Group Dynamics and Leadership
- Problems during Adolescence
- Role of Guidance & Counseling
- Social Development in Adolescence
- Emotional Development in Adolescence
- Adjustment: Meaning, Defense mechanisms
- Causes of Maladjustment
- Mental Health and Hygiene: Meaning, Definition and Aims
- Factors affecting Mental Health
Unit-3: Educational Psychology and Learning
- Definition of Psychology: Meaning of behaviour, nature and scope
- Contribution of Psychology to Education: Meaning and Definition of Educational Psychology, Scope and Need
- Learning: Meaning and Definition, Characteristics and Process, factors influencing learning Process
- Thorndike's theory of learning
- Pavlov's classical conditioning theory of learning
- Skinner's operant conditioning theory
- Transfer of learning: Types of transfer, Educational implication
- Theories of Transfer of Learning
- Formal Discipline, Identical Elements
Unit-4: Psychology of Learner
- Motivation: Meaning and Nature, Techniques of enhancing Motivation
- Theories of Motivation:
- Maslow’s Need Hierarchy
- Incentive Theory
- Creativity: Meaning, Steps of creative process
- Memory: Steps of memory process, Methods of Memorization, Factors influencing memory and causes of forgetting
- Intelligence: Meaning and definition, Types
- Types of Intelligence Tests
- Personality: Meaning and Definition, Determinants of Personality Development
- Measurement of personality: Subjective Methods
B-103: Principles and Methods of Teaching
Unit-1: The Structure of Teaching
- Concept of Teaching: Meaning, Definition and Function
- Teaching Principles
- Maxims, Phases of Teaching
- Levels of Teaching
- Teaching Soft skills
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Patience
- Creativity
- Enthusiasm
- Confidence
- Dedication
- Theories of Teaching:
- Communication theory
- Gagne’s Hierarchical Theory
- Ryan’s theory of Teacher Behaviour
Unit-2: Innovations in Teaching
- Micro Teaching: Concept, Importance and process
- Teaching Skills: Questioning
- Stimulus variation
- Illustration
- Explanation
- Demonstration
- Reinforcement
- Creative Teaching
- Team Teaching: Meaning, Principle and Process
- Simulated Social Skills Training (SSST)
Unit- 3: Models of Teaching
- Teaching Models: Meaning, Characteristics, Functions and Components
- Types of Teaching Models:
- Concept attainment Model
- Advanced organizer Model
- Inquiry training model
Unit-4: Methods of Teaching
- Methods of Teaching with reference to their Procedure, Characteristics, Advantages, limitations
- Brainstorming Method
- Outside classroom teaching Method
- Project Method
- Role play Method
- Story Board Teaching Method
- Problem solving Method
- Programmed instruction Method
- Small group instruction Method
- Flipped classroom Teaching Method
- Cooperative teaching Method
- Buzz Group teaching Method
- Discussion Method
- Lecture method
- Demonstration Method
- Assignment Method