Teaching Of Science

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.

Unit 1 CONCEPT AND OBJECTIVES OF SCIENCE

Chapter 1 Science: The Basics
Chapter 2 Objectives

Unit 2 PEDAGOGICAL ANALYSIS

Chapter 3 Science: The Basics

Unit 3 PLANNING FOR TRANSACTION OF CURRICULAR AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Chapter 4 Unit Planning
Chapter 5 Lesson Planning
Chapter 6 Teaching Aids
Chapter 7 Development of Demonstration Experiments
Chapter 8 Co-curricular Activities

Unit 4 METHODS OF SCIENCE TEACHING

Chapter 9 Teaching-Learning Approaches
Chapter 10 Lecture Method
Chapter 11 Lecture-demonstration Method
Chapter 12 Inquiry Approach
Chapter 13 Project Method
Chapter 14 Cooperative Learning
Chapter 15 Constructivism
Chapter 16 Heuristic Method
Chapter 17 Problem-Solving Method
Chapter 18 Laboratory Method
Chapter 19 Computer Based Teaching

Unit 5 TEACHING SKILLS AND IMPROVISATION OF APPARATUS

Chapter 20 Teaching Skills
Chapter 21 Improvisation of Apparatus

Unit 6 EVALUATION

Chapter 22 Concept of Evaluation
Chapter 23 Tools and Techniques of Evaluation

References • Index