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Bachelor of Education Special Education (Intellectual Disability) Pedagogy of Teaching Social Science Syllabus - Mumbai University

This is the University of Mumbai syllabus for the Bachelor of Education - Special Education (Intellectual Disability), 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 Social Science Syllabus.pdf
Semester 2 · 3 credits · 75 marks · 90 hours

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Syllabus for Pedagogy of Teaching Social Science

Semester 2 · 3 credits · 75 marks · 90 hours

MU's list of courses calls this option “Social Studies”; the course itself, and all five of its module titles, are printed as Social Science.

Module 1: Nature of Social Sciences

  • 1.1 Concept, scope and nature of social science
  • 1.2 Difference between social sciences and social studies
  • 1.3 Aims and objectives of teaching social science at school level.
  • 1.4 Significance of social science as a core subject
  • 1.5 Role of social science teacher for an egalitarian society

Module 2: Curriculum and Instructional Planning

  • 2.1 Organization of social science curriculum at school level
  • 2.2 Instructional Planning: Concept, need and importance
  • 2.3 Unit plan and lesson plan: need and importance
  • 2.4 Procedure of Unit and lesson Planning
  • 2.5 Adaptation of unit and lesson plans for children with disabilities

Module 3: Approaches to teaching of Social Science

  • 3.1 Curricular approaches: a) Coordination b) Correlational c) Contentric d) Spiral e) Integrated f) Regressive
  • 3.2 Methods of teaching social science: Lecture, discussion, socialized recitation, source and project method.
  • 3.3 Devices and techniques of teaching social studies – Narration, description, illustration, questioning, assignment, field trip, story telling, Role play, Group and self study, programmed learning, inductive thinking, Concept mapping, expository teaching and problem solving
  • 3.4 Instructional material for teaching of social science: Time-lines & Genealogical charts, Maps & Globes, Use of different types of Boards(Smart boards, Chalk Board, Flannel Board), Tape-records, Radio, Television, Films & Filmstrips, Overhead Projector, Social science games and Power Point Presentation.
  • 3.5 Adaptations of material for teaching children with disabilities

Module 4: Evaluation of learning in Social Science

  • 4.1 Techniques of evaluating learner achievement in social Science: Written and Oral tests, Observation Tools
  • 4.2 Techniques of evaluating learner achievement in social Science: Work Samples, Portfolio
  • 4.3 Assessment: tools and techniques of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) for curricular and co-curricular subjects
  • 4.4 Understanding teacher made test
  • 4.5 Adaptations and accommodations for children with disabilities

Module 5: Social Science Teacher as a Reflective Practitioner

  • 5.1 Reviewing text books of any three boards at primary level
  • 5.2 Use of net based Resources: Open Educational Resources (OER), Virtual laboratories
  • 5.3 Use of net based Resources: Learning Management Systems (LMS)
  • 5.4 Development of a Professional Portfolio/ teaching Journal
  • 5.6 5.5 Reflections on how this paper facilitates the teacher within you

Essential Readings

  • Aggarwal, J. C. (2008). Principles, methods & techniques of teaching. UP: Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd.
  • Batra, P. (2010). Social Science Learning in Schools Perspective and Challenges, Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd; Pap/Com edition.
  • Chauhan, S. S. (2008). Innovations in teaching learning process. UP: Vikas Publishing House Pvt Ltd.
  • Dhand, H. (2009). Techniques of Teaching. New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation.
  • Duplass, J. A. (2009). Teaching elementary social studies. New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers.
  • Mangal, U. (2005). Samajik Shikshan, Arya Book Depot, New Delhi.
  • Aggarwal, D.D (2000) Methods of Teaching Geography, Sarup & Sons, New Delhi
  • George Alex M. & Manad Amman(2009) Teaching Social Science in Schools : NCERT'S New Textbook Initiative
  • Mangal S.K. (2004) Teaching of Social Science, Arya Book Depot, Delhi
  • Rai B.C (1999) Methods of Teaching Economics, Prakashan Kendra, Lucknow.
  • Sharma, R. A. (2008). Technological foundation of education. Meerut: R.Lall Books Depot.
  • Sharma, R. N. (2008). Principles and techniques of education. Delhi: Surjeet Publications.
  • Singh,Y. K. (2009). Teaching of history: Modern methods. New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation.
  • Stone Randi(2008) Best Practices for Teaching Social Studies: What Award-Winning Classroom Teachers Do, Corwin

Reproduced from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.Ed. Spl. Ed. (Intellectual Disability), 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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