B.Ed. (Full Time) Pedagogy of School Subject Geography Syllabus - Mumbai University

Objectives

• To develop an understanding the basic concepts associated with academic disciplines
• To develop an understanding about place of different disciplines in the school curriculum
• To develop an understanding of Geography as a subject.
• To develop an understanding of essentials of teaching Geography.
• To develop an understanding of approaches of curriculum construction.
• To develop an understanding of different types of teaching- learning resources.
• To develop an understanding of different methods and techniques of teaching Geography.
• To develop an understanding of essentials of a Geography teacher.
• To develop an understanding of current trends in the subject.

Module 1: Basics of Discipline, Subject and Curriculum 2 credits

Unit 1: Basics of Academic Disciplines

• a) Meaning of academic disciplines, Relationship between academic disciplines and Geography
• b) Classification of academic disciplines: Becher -Biglan typology (pure-hard, pure soft, applied-hard, applied-soft types) with emphasis on nature of knowledge in each type.
• c) Place of Humanities and Social Sciences in the present school curriculum.

Unit 2: Understanding the Subject and Curriculum

• a) Meaning, Nature and Scope of Geography
• b) Aims of teaching Geography
• c) Geo-literacy:- concept, need and ways to create awareness

Unit 3: Essentials of Teaching Geography and Curriculum Construction

• a) Maxims of teaching: - Simple to Complex, Known to Unknown, Concrete to Abstract, and Particular to General.
• b) Correlation with other school subjects:- Languages, History, Science, Mathematics
• c) Approaches of curriculum construction: Concentric, Topical and Regional.

Module 2: Teaching- Learning Resources and Curriculum Transaction 2 credits

Unit 4: Teaching- Learning Resources

• a) Importance and uses: - Globe, Atlas, Models, Travelogues, Aerial photographs, Satellite imagery, Maps (Map reading and interpreting using distance, direction, signs and symbols, point, line and area)
• b) Textbook: - Characteristics and Critical analysis (std VIII to X) (Critical Analysis is only for practical purpose and should not be asked in the examination.)
• c) E- resources: - Meaning and Significance – GIS, computer based online and offline resources

Unit 5: Methods of Teaching and Geography Teacher

• a) Methods (Meaning, Procedure, Merits and Demerits): ‘A’ method, project method, field visit, Co-operative learning techniques (Gallery Walk, Think-pair-share)
• b) Geography teacher: Key competencies, Challenges faced (academic, financial, Physical/infrastructure)
• c) Continuous Professional Development of a Geography teacher: need and ways

Unit 6: Current Trends in Teaching of Geography

• a) Geography Club (objectives, significance, activities)
• b) Innovative trends in teaching of Geography:- Concept –mapping, Constructivism (5E’s)
• c) Diagnostic testing and remedial teaching.

Module 3: Internal Assessment 2 credits

• Suggested tasks: (Any One)
• a) Prepare a map/sketch of any locality using GIS or space survey based on the distance and direction relationship from your educational institution. Label and mark the physical and man-made features with suitable conventional signs and symbols. Try to analyze the relationship between various aspects that exists in this locality.
• b) Prepare and execute an activity based lesson- plan for Geo-literacy.
• c) Prepare and execute a lesson plan based on Constructivism.
• d) Prepare a plan for a visit to planetarium / museum/nature Park. Visit the place and write a report of this visit.

Reference

• Arora, K.L., Bhugal Shikshan, Teaching of Geography
• Gopsill G.H., The teaching of Geography
• Macenee E.A. The teaching of Geography
• N.C.E.R.T., Practical Geography
• O.P Varma and E.G. Vedanayaga, Geography Teaching
• R.P.Singh, Teaching of Geography
• S.K.Kochhar, Methods and Techniques of Teaching
• Salim Basha, Teaching of Geography
• Sanjay Dutta and O.P Garg, Teaching of Geography
• Shaida and Sharma, Teaching of Geography
• Thralls Z.A., The teaching of Geography
• Walker James, aspects of Geography Teaching in school
• Marathi/Hindi
• Bapat B.G., Bhugol Adhyayan ani Adhyapan
• Jaiswal Seetaram, Bhugol Shikshan
• Mishr A., Bhugol Shikshan padhhati
• Ponkshe, D.B., Bhugolache adhyapan
• Sinh, H. Bhugol Shikshan