First Semester 2023-25

EDU 05.12 THEORETICAL BASES OF TEACHING PHYSICAL SCIENCE Maximum Marks: 100 (External: 80, Internal: 20) Contact Hours: 100 (Instruction) COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES On the successful completion of the course, the learner will be able to: 1. Explain nature, values, and evolution of physical science as asubjectand distinguish between scientific attitude and scientific aptitude 2. Design objectives, learning experiences, and evaluation proceduresbased on different taxonomies of instruction. 3. Plan some measures /strategies for developing science process skillsamong students 4. Explain and organize various procedural aspects of teaching. 5. Plan and implement micro teaching sessions. 6. Define and curriculum and it‘s principles 

COURSE CONTENT Unit I : Introduction to teaching physical science ♦ Meaning, definition, nature and scope of physical science ♦ Science as a product and process ♦ Evolution and significance of physical science as a school subject ♦ Values of teaching physical science in the present context ♦ Scientific Attitude and Scientific Aptitude ♦ Branches of science, Emergence of interdisciplinary subjects 83