This document outlines an undergraduate course on understanding academic disciplines and school subjects. The course aims to help prospective teachers understand different academic disciplines, interdisciplinary learning approaches, and the role of various disciplines in the school curriculum and for addressing global issues. It is a 4-credit course consisting of 48 contact hours divided across 5 units covering the basics of academic disciplines, teaching across disciplines, and the place of humanities/social sciences and sciences/mathematics in the curriculum. Student learning outcomes and assessment methods are also specified.
This document outlines an undergraduate course on understanding academic disciplines and school subjects. The course aims to help prospective teachers understand different academic disciplines, interdisciplinary learning approaches, and the role of various disciplines in the school curriculum and for addressing global issues. It is a 4-credit course consisting of 48 contact hours divided across 5 units covering the basics of academic disciplines, teaching across disciplines, and the place of humanities/social sciences and sciences/mathematics in the curriculum. Student learning outcomes and assessment methods are also specified.
This document outlines an undergraduate course on understanding academic disciplines and school subjects. The course aims to help prospective teachers understand different academic disciplines, interdisciplinary learning approaches, and the role of various disciplines in the school curriculum and for addressing global issues. It is a 4-credit course consisting of 48 contact hours divided across 5 units covering the basics of academic disciplines, teaching across disciplines, and the place of humanities/social sciences and sciences/mathematics in the curriculum. Student learning outcomes and assessment methods are also specified.
School Core B.Ed II Year – III Sem UGC CBCS: SE-III Theory Course Offered by: School: USE Dept: Education 1 Course Code TEG216 2 Course Title Understanding Disciplines and School Subjects 3 Credits 4-0-0 (4) Contact Hours 4 4-0-0 (4) (L-T-P) To enable the prospective teachers to - 1. Understand the basic concepts associated with academic disciplines 2. Comprehend the meaning of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary learning Course 5 3. Understand different approaches in interdisciplinary learning Objectives 4. Appreciate the different academic disciplines and their place in the school curriculum 5. Appreciate the role of academic disciplines in facing global challenges 6. Apply the understanding of academic disciplines in curriculum transaction On successful completion of this course, students will be able to 1. Define the meaning of Academic Disciplines. 2. Describe the characteristics of Academic Disciplines. 3. Explain the emergence of academic disciplines. 4. Comprehend the relationship between academic disciplines and subjects 5. Classify various Academic Disciplines. 6. Differentiate Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teaching and learning. Course 6 7. Critically analyse approaches for interdisciplinary learning. Outcomes 8. Examine place of Humanities and Social Sciences in present school curriculum 9. Discuss issues and challenges in teaching Humanities and Social sciences 10. Describe place of Science and Mathematics in present school curriculum. 11. Examine issues and challenges in teaching the discipline of Science and Mathematics 12. Evaluate role of Humanities and Social Sciences with respect to the global issues. 13. Analyse role of Science and Mathematics with respect to sustainable Development and Health. Outline Syllabus: 48 Hours 7.01 Unit A Basics of Academic Disciplines 7.02 Unit A Topic 1 Meaning and characteristics of academic disciplines 7.03 Unit A Topic 2 Emergence of academic disciplines 7.04 Unit A Topic 3 Relationship between Academic Disciplines and subjects 7.05 Unit B Teaching across Disciplines 7.06 Unit B Topic 1 Classification of Academic Disciplines 7.07 Unit B Topic 2 Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teaching and learning 7.08 Unit B Topic 3 Strategies/ approaches for interdisciplinary learning 7.09 Unit C Humanities and Social Sciences in the Curriculum 7.10 Unit C Topic 1 Place of Humanities and Social Sciences in present school curriculum 7.11 Unit C Topic 2 Issues and challenges in teaching Humanities and Social sciences 7.12 Unit D Natural Sciences and Mathematics in the Curriculum 7.13 Unit D Topic 1 Place of the Disciplines Science and Mathematics in present school curriculum 7.14 Unit D Topic 2 Issues and challenges in teaching the discipline of Science and Mathematics 7.15 Unit E Role of Academic Disciplines Role of Humanities and Social Sciences with respect to the global issues: Promoting peace and 7.16 Unit E Topic 1 Respecting Diversity 7.17 Unit E Topic 2 Role of Science and Mathematics with respect to Sustainable Development and Health 8 Course Evaluation: 100 Marks Internal 8.1 Assessment 8.11 Attendance 8.12 Homework 8.13 Quiz Presentation/ 8.14 Report 8.2 MTT 8.3 ETE: 9 References 1. Marsh. C.J (2009). Education key concepts for understanding curriculum. Routledge Publication. Supplementary 2. N.C.E.R.T. (1988). Guidelines and syllabi for secondary stage. New Delhi: N.C.E.R.T. 9.1 Reference(s) 3. Narendra Vaidya. Science Teaching for School in 21st Century. Deep & Deep Publication. Pvt. Ltd. 4. UNESCO (1969-70). New Trends in integrated Science Teaching. Pedagogical 10 Chalk Board/ PPT/ Role Play/ Group Discussion. Methods 11. Mapping of Outcomes vs. Topics Course Name Understanding Disciplines and School Subjects Course Code: TEG216 OUTCOME NO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 SYLLABUS TOPIC ↓ Unit A X X X X Unit A Topic 1 X X Unit A Topic 2 X Unit A Topic 3 X Unit B X X X Unit B Topic 1 X Unit B Topic 2 X Unit B Topic 3 X Unit C X X Unit C Topic 1 X Unit C Topic 2 X Unit D X X Unit D Topic 1 X Unit D Topic 2 X Unit E X X Unit E Topic 1 X Unit E Topic 2 X