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B.Ed. (Hearing Impairment) Pedagogy of Teaching Science Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the University of Mumbai syllabus for the Bachelor of Education - Special Education (Hearing Impairment), the Choice Based two-year programme in force from the academic year 2016-17. It is the scheme currently examined: the University set all four of its semesters in Winter 2025 and Summer 2026, and has published no revision of it since. The University no longer hosts the document on mu.ac.in, which is why it is mirrored here in full.

Pedagogy of Teaching Science Syllabus.pdf
Semester 2 · 3 credits · 75 marks · 90 hours

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Syllabus for Pedagogy of Teaching Science

Semester 2 · 3 credits · 75 marks · 90 hours

Module 1: Nature and Significance of Science

  • 1.1 Nature, Scope, Importance and Value of Science.
  • 1.2 Science As An Integrated Area of Study
  • 1.3 Science and Modern Indian Society: Relationship of Science and Society.
  • 1.4 Impact Of Science With Special Reference To Issues Related With Environment, Industrialization and Disarmament.
  • 1.5 Role Of Science For Sustainable Development

Module 2: Planning for Instruction

  • 2.1 Aims and Objectives of Teaching Science in Elementary and Secondary School
  • 2.2 Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives and Writing Objectives in Behavioural Terms
  • 2.3 Lesson Planning – Importance and Basic Steps. Planning Lesson for an Explanation, Demonstration, and Numerical Problem in Teaching of Sciences.
  • 2.4 Unit Planning – Format of A Unit Plan.
  • 2.5 Pedagogical Analysis: Meaning and Need. Guidelines for Conducting Pedagogical Analysis

Module 3: Approaches and Methods of Teaching Sciences

  • 3.1 Process approach, Direct Experience Approach, Inductive-Deductive Approach,
  • 3.2 Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Problem-solving, Concept-mapping, Programmed Instruction, Team Teaching, Seminar, Computer Assisted Learning (CAL)
  • 3.3 Project Method and Heuristic Method
  • 3.4 Creating Different Situations of Learning Engagement: Group Learning, Individual Learning, Small Group, Cooperative (Peer-Tutoring, Jigsaw Etc.), Situated/Contextual Learning with reference to Children With Disabilities
  • 3.5 Constructivist Approach and its Use in Teaching Science

Module 4: Learning Resources with reference to Children with Disabilities for Teaching

  • Science
  • 4.1 Teaching Learning Aids – Need, Importance, Selection, Use and Classification of Aids Based on Type of Experience, Audio Visual Aids, Multimedia, Charts, and Models (Tactile and Visual)
  • 4.2 Importance of Co-Curricular Activities-Science Club, Science Exhibition, Science Text Books-Characteristics and Significance With Reference To Children With Disabilities
  • 4.3 The Science Laboratory-Planning Organization of Lab, Storage, Record Keeping And Safety of Scientific Equipments With Reference To Children With Disabilities
  • 4.4 Use of net based Resources: Open Educational Resources (OER), Virtual laboratories
  • 4.5 Use of net based Resources: Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Module 5: Evaluation

  • 5.1 Comprehensive and Continuous Evaluation: Concept and Significance
  • 5.2 Tools and Techniques for Formative and Summative Assessments
  • 5.3 Curriculum Based Assessment
  • 5.4 Adaptations of Evaluation Procedure With Reference To Children With Disabilities
  • 5.5 Reflections on how this paper facilitates the teacher within you

Essential Readings

  • Brown, R. (1978). Science instruction of visually Impaired Youth. New York: AFB.
  • Buxton, A C. (2010). Teaching Science in Elementary and Middle School. NewDelhi: Sage Publications.
  • Bybee.w.Roger (2010) The Teaching of Science 21 st Century Perspective National Science Teachers. Association, USA
  • Fensham, P.J. (1994). The content of Science: A constructive Approach to its Teaching and Learning.Washington, D.C: The Falmer Press.
  • Gupta, V. K. (1995). Teaching and learning of Science and Technology. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
  • Henninen, K. A. (1975). Teaching of Visually Handicapped, Ohio: Charles E. Merrill Publishing Company
  • Joshi, S. R (2005). Teaching of Science.New Delhi: A.P.H Publishing Corporation.
  • Kelley, P. & Gale, G. (1998). Towards Excellence: Effective education for students with vision impairments, Sydney: North Rocks Press.
  • Layton, D. (1989). Innovations in Science and Technology Education, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers
  • Lawson, E. A. (2010). Teaching Inquiry Science in Middle School, New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Mani, M. N. G. (1992). Techniques of teaching blind children, New Delhi: Sterling Publishers.
  • Mukhopadhyay, S., Jangira, N. K., Mani, M.N. G., & Raychowdhary, N. (1987). Sourcebook for training teachers of visually impaired, Delhi: NCERT.
  • Murray, L. J. (1988). Basic Skills – Science, Boston: John Murrey.
  • NCERT (1982). Teaching Science in secondary schools, New Delhi: NCERT.
  • NIVH (1992). Handbook for the teachers for the visually handicapped, Dehradun: NIVH.
  • Scholl, G.T. (1986). Foundations of education for blind and visually handicapped children and youth, New York: American Foundation for the blind.
  • Sharma, R. C. (2005). Modern Science teaching, Delhi: Dhanpat Rai & Sons.
  • Siddiqui, H. M. (2007). Teaching science, New Delhi: Balaji offset.
  • Siddiqui, N.N & Siddiqui, M. N. (1994). Teaching of science today & tomorrow, Delhi: Doaba House.
  • Starin, A. & Sund, B. (1983). Teaching science through discovery. Ohio: Charles E. Merril Publishing Company.
  • Tripathi, S. (2004). Teaching of Physical Science, Delhi: Dominant Publications
  • UNESCO (1966). Source Book for Science Teaching, Paris: UNESCO.
  • Vaidya, N. (2003). Science Teaching in Schools, New Delhi: Deep & Deep Publishers.
  • Vanaja, M. (2006). Teaching of Physical Science, Hyderabad: Neelkamal Publications.
  • Gupta, S. K. (1983). Technology of Science Education, Delhi: Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
  • Gupta, V. K. (1995). Readings in Science and Mathematics Education, Ambala: The Associated Press.
  • Mangal S. K & Shubhra (2005). Teaching of Biological Sciences, Meerut: International Publishing House.
  • Rao, V.K. (2004). Science Education, APH Publishing Corpn. New Delhi

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Ed. Spl. Ed. (Hearing Impairment), in force from the academic year 2016-17. Wording, module numbering and the reading list are as printed in that syllabus. The PDF above is the syllabus's own page, unaltered.

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