FLIPPED CLASSROOM AND ITS PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH

PEDAGOGY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE (Part - I Methodology) -FBPS

COURSE 7(a): PEDAGOGY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE

(Part - I Methodology)

Course objectives:

At the end of the course, the student- teachers will be able to:

1. understand the aims and objectives teaching of physical science.

2. formulate instructional objectives for a lesson.

3. gain mastery of the teaching skills.

4. apply various methods in teaching physical science.

5. use various resources in teaching physical science.

UNIT I Aims and objectives of teaching Physical Science

Physical Science: Meaning, nature and scope – Aims and objectives of teaching Physical Science in schools - Need and significance of teaching Physical Science - Values of teaching Physical Science.

(Suggested instructional approaches/methods:

i) Teacher talk/Invited talk on the place of Physical Science in the school curriculum.

ii) Student seminar on the need, significance and values of teaching Physical  Science.)

UNIT II Planning for Instruction

Steps in planning a lesson: Setting lesson goals – Designing a unit plan – Designing a lesson plan – Bloom’s Taxonomy of educational objectives: Formulating educational objectives at cognitive, affective and psychomotor levels – Structure of a four-fold lesson plan – Preparation of a model lesson plan – Types of test-items - Constructing test-items for formative evaluation in class.

(Suggestedinstructional approaches/methods:

i) Write the instructional objectives for a lesson in Physical Science at Level I & II.

ii) Prepare a model lesson plan in Physical Science for Level I & II).

UNIT III Practising the Teaching Skill in Physical Science

Meaning of teaching – Understanding major teaching skills: Introducing –explaining –questioning - varying the stimulus - non-verbal cues- reinforcement – closure and fluency in communication – Practicing a mini-lesson with multiple-teaching skills (for 20 minutes): Observation and feedback on the practice of integration of teaching skills – Understanding major steps in teaching a mini-lesson: Motivation - presentationinteraction- reflection and summing up – Practicing a mini-lesson (for 20 minutes): Observation and feedback on mini-teaching. (Note: Teacher-Educators should give a demonstration of a mini-lesson by integrating major teaching skills (for 20 minutes) and they should demonstrate a mini-lesson by integrating major teaching steps in teaching.)

(Suggested instructional approaches/methods:

i) Prepare a report on the practising of a mini-lesson with multiple-teaching skills

by observing peers.

ii) Prepare two mini-lessons and practise them in front of peers in the class for Level

I and Level II.)

UNIT IV Methods of Teaching Physical Science

Teacher-centered methods: Lecture method - Demonstration method - Team-teaching.

Learner-centered methods: Laboratory method – Project method - Peer

tutoring/teaching by students- Project method- Individual activities - experiential method – Teacher-guided learning- Problem-solving method - Small group/whole-class interactive learning: Student seminar- group discussion - Mixed-ability grouping.

Recent Trends: Constructivist learning - Problem-based learning- Brain-based learning- Collaborative learning- Flipped learning - Blended learning - e-Learning trends - Videoconferencing.

(Suggested instructional approaches/methods:

i) Teacher talk/ Invited lecture on different methods of teaching Physical Science.

ii) Preparation and presentation of a report on different methods of teaching Physical Science.)

UNIT V Resources for Teaching Physical Science

Print Resources: Newspapers - journals and magazines- science encyclopedias. Audio Resources: Radio talk- audio tapes- DVDs/ CDs.

Visual Resources: Pictures – flash cards- charts- posters - photographs- models. ICT Resources: Radio – television- Internet- multimedia- Interactive whiteboard. Community Resources: Science centres - Science exhibition/ fair - Fieldtrip – Qualities of a good science textbook - Qualities of a Science teacher.

(Suggested instructional approaches/methods:

i) Teacher talk/ Invited lecture talk on different resources for teaching Physical

Science.

ii) Preparation and presentation of a report on different resources for teaching

Physical Science.)

Tasks and Assignments:

i) Prepare and submit an evaluative report on different methods of teaching

Physical Science.

ii) Prepare and submit a report on Physical Science resource centre.

References:

1. Bawa, M.S. & Nagpal, B.M. (2010). Developing teaching competencies. New

Delhi: Viva Book House.

2. Bhatia, K.K. (2001). Foundations of teaching learning process. Ludhiana: Tandon

Publications.

3. Bloom, S. Benjamin, (1984). Taxonomy of educational objectives: Book 1

Cognitive domain. New York: Longmans, Green.

4. Gupta, S.K. (1985). Teaching of physical science in secondary schools. New

Delhi: Sterling Publications.

5. Joyce & Weil, (2004). Models of teaching. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.

6. Passi, B.K. (1991). Models of teaching. New Delhi: NCERT.

7. Verma Ramesh, & Sharma, K. Suresh, (1998). Modern trends in teaching

technology. New Delhi: Anmol Publications.

8. http://teaching.uncc.edu/learning-resources/articles-books/bestpractice/

instructional-methods/150-teaching-methods

9. http://en.wikipedia.org/science_education

10. http://iat.com/learning-physical-science

THE SEVEN SINS

          According to Mahatma Gandhi the seven sins are:

1.  Policies without Principles
2. Wealth without Work
3. Pleasure without Conscience
4. Knowledge without Character
5. Commerce without Morality
6. Science without Humanity
7. Worship without sacrifice.

TRUE EDUCATION

 TRUE EDUCATION

“True education of intellect can come through proper exercise and training of bodily organs.”

                                                               – Mahatma Gandhi