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
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- Teacher: Haseena KV