Pedagogy of Social Science

Unit-1
Learning & Teaching Social Science
1. Concept of Social Studies
2. Concept of Social Science
3. Nature of Social Science
4. Scope of Social Science
5. Difference between Social Studies & Social Science
6. Aims & Objectives of Teaching Social Science
7. Need & Importance of Teaching Social Science
8. Values of Teaching Social Science

Unit-ll
Blooms Taxonomy of Instructional Objectives
1. Introduction
2. Difference between Instructional Objectives & Educational Objectives
3. Blooms Taxonomy of instructional Objectives-Cognitive Domain ,Affective Domain ,Psychomotor Domain
Writing Instructional Objectives in Behavioral Terms
1. Introduction
2. Merits of Writing Instructional Objectives in Behavioral Terms
3. Writing Objectives of Cognitive Domain in Behavioral Terms
4. Writing Objectives of Affective Domain in Behavioral Terms
5. Writing Objectives of Psychomotor Domain in Behavioral Terms
6. Suggestions for Writing Objectives in Behavioral Terms
Action Research & Its Importance
1. Meaning of Action Research
2. Characteristics of Action Research
3. Importance of Action Research
4. Advantages of Action Research
5. Disadvantages of Action Research

Unit-lll
Concept & Technology Integration
1. Instructional Strategies for Learning
2. Concept Formation & Classification
3. Developing Concepts & Generalizations
4. Concept of Simulation-Importance, Parameters, Merits & Limitations
5. Technology integration-Planning with Integration Technology for Inquiry(NTeQ)Model for Social Science at Secondary Level
Methods of Teaching Social Science
Inductive Method & Deductive Method.
Lecture Method, Discussions Method, Demonstration
Method, Story-telling Method, Textbook Method, Question-Answer Method, Observation Method & Problem Solving Method, Source Method, Project Method & Laboratory Method
Qualities of a Social Science Teacher Lesson Planning in Social Science

Unit lV
Evaluation in Social Science
1. Introduction
2. Characteristics of Evaluation
3. Need & Importance of Evaluation
4. Types of Evaluation-Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation, Formative Evaluation & Summative Evaluation.
Self Instructional Material in Social Science;
1. Need & Importance
2. Blackboard
3. Globe
4. Pictures
5. TimeLine
6. Maps
7. Charts
8. Bulletin Board
9. Graphs, Models, Slides
10. Computers