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 &
5. Contribution of Select Scientists
Unit-III
AIMS AND VALUES OF TEACHING PHYSICAL SCIENCES
6. Aims of Teaching Physical Science
7. Values of Teaching Physical Science
8. Correlation of Physics, Chemistry with Other Subjects


Unit-IV
PHYSICAL SCIENCE
9. Meaning & Importance of Objective
10. Bloom`s Taxonomy of Education Objective
11. Specific/Behavioural 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 (Laboratory)
20. Planning the Science Laboratory
21. Development of Improvised Apparatus.
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Unit-VIII
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SCIENCE CURRICULUM
22. Principles of Curriculum Development
23. Defects in the Existing School Science
24. Qualities of a Good Science Textbook
Unit - IX
26. Science Fairs
27. Science Library
27.2 Science Library
28. Role of NGOs and State in Popularising Science...
Unit - X
EVALUATION
29. Concept and Process of Evaluation
30. Tools of Evaluation.
31. Preparation of Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT)... 391
32. Analysis and Interpretation of Scores
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