Methods of Teaching Physical Science

Methods of Teaching Physical Science
Contents
Unit-1
THE NATURE OF SCIENCE
1. The Nature and Scope of Science
2. Structure of Science
3. Science Ideology and Society
Unit-II
THE HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE
4. A Brief Introduction to Oriental & Western Science
5. Contribution of Select Scientists
Unit-III
AIMS AND VALUES OF TEACHING PHYSICAL SCIENCES
6. Aims of Teaching Physical Sciences
7. Values of Teaching Science
8. Correlation of Physics, Chemistry to Other Subjects
Unit-IV
OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING PHYSICAL SCIENCES
9. Meaning and Importance of Objectives
10. Bloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives
11. Specific Behavioural Objectives (Instructional Objectives)
12. Critique on Bloom's Taxonomy
Unit - V
APPROACHES AND METHODS OF TEACHING PHYSICAL SCIENCES
13. Inductive and Deductive Approaches
14. Methods of Teaching
Unit - VI
PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE
INSTRUCTIONS IN SCIENCE
15. Year Plan
16. Unit Plan
17. Lesson Plan
18. Learning Experiences
Unit - VII
SCIENCE LABORATORIES
19. Importance of Practical Work in Science
19.4 Rules for Science Teachers to Organize the Laboratory Work
19.5 Rules for Students to Work in the Laboratory
20. Planning for Science Laboratory
21. Development of Improvised Apparatus
21.1 Improvisation
21.2 Values of Improvised Apparatus
21.3 Some Useful Improvised Apparatus
Unit - VIII
SCIENCE CURRICULUM
22. Principles of Curriculum Construction
23. Defects in the Existing School Science Curriculum
24. Qualities of a Good Science Textbook
Unit - IX
NON-FORMAL SCIENCE EDUCATION
25. Science Clubs
26. Science Fairs
27. Science Library
28. Role of NGOs and State in Popularizing Science...217
28.1 Role of NGOs in Popularizing Science
Unit - X
EVALUATION
29. Concept and Process of Evaluation
30. Tools of Evaluation
31. Preparation of Scholastic Achievement
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