B.Ed. (Full Time) Pedagogy of School Subject Economics Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026

Objectives

• To understand the basic concepts associated with academic disciplines
• To understand place of different disciplines in the school curriculum
• To develop an understanding of the meaning and nature of Economics Education
• To develop an understanding of the objectives of Economics teaching
• To integrate values in the teaching of Economics
• To establish relationship of Economics with other subjects
• To apply the maxims and principles of Economics teaching
• To use various learning resource in Economics teaching
• To implement the various methods of teaching Economics in the classroom
• To develop an insight about qualities, challenges and professional development of a Economics teacher
• To keep abreast of the innovative methods in Economics teaching

Module 1: Economics as a Social Science Discipline 2 credits

Unit 1: Basics of Academic Disciplines

• a) Meaning of academic disciplines, Relationship between academic disciplines and Economics subject
• 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 – Economics subject in the present school curriculum.

Unit 2: Understanding Economics

• a) Meaning, Importance and Scope of Economics
• b) Objectives of teaching of Economics at Higher Secondary level
• c) Values of teaching Economics- Global citizenship, entrenuerpship ,Consumerism

Unit 3: Learning Resources

• a) Economics Textbook – Characteristics and Critical analysis
• b) Audio visual resources : TV, Radio , Print media: Newspaper , Magazines, ICT in the teaching of Economics- Social networking, Internet (uses, importance)
• c) Visits (imporatance,organistaion )Visit to bank, Multinational company, stock exchange and industries

Module 2: Transacting Economics Curriculum 2 credits

Unit 4: Essentials of Teaching Economics and Curriculum Transaction

• a) Maxims of Teaching (-Particular to General, Known to Unknown, Concrete to Abstract, Analysis to synthesis)
• b) Importance of correlation in Economics Education, Intra and Inter correlation of Economics with Mathematics, Commerce, Language ,History and Geography
• c) Principles of teaching- Flexibility, Activity, Individual difference, Learner centeredness, Community centeredness

Unit 5: Methods of Teaching (Meaning, Procedure, Merits and Demerits)

• d) Classroom Methods : Lecture, Seminar, Discussion
• a) Research Methods :Project, Problem Solving , Case study, Survey
• b) Innovative methods :Co-operative learning ( Jigsaw, Think-pair- share, Round table),Constructivism(5 E)

Unit 6: The Economics Teacher

• a) Qualities of an Economics teacher
• b) Challenges faced by a Economics teacher
• c) Professional Growth of a economics teacher :Need and Avenues of Continuous Professional Development

Module 3: Internal Assessment 2 credits

• Any two of the following tasks:
• a) Visit to any one place of Economical importance(Bank,Financial institution..) and write a report (Planning, Organization, Learning experiences, Reflection)
• b) Compare the objectives of teaching economics at secondary and higher secondary level of various boards (SSC, CBSE, ICSE) any one level.
• c) Prepare and execute a lesson plan to teach by using any one of the following
• • Constructivism
• • Cooperative learning
• d) Plan for using ICT for teaching any topic from any one selected unit of any one subject of std XI or XII and write reflections on it.

References

• Aggarwal J.C: Teaching Of Economics, A Practical Approach”, Vinod Pustak Mandir. Agra-
• Dhillon S; Chopra K. : Teaching Of Economics
• Mustafa M, 2005,” Teaching of Economics New Trends and Challenges’ Deep & Deep
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• N.R. Saxena : Teaching of Economics, R Lall Book Depot, Meerut
• Natarajan S. 1993, “Introduction to Economics of education”, sterling publications Private Limited.
• Sharma Kadambari : Teaching of Economics
• Siddiqui M.H.: Teaching of economics, APH Publications Corporation.
• Sindhu H.S.: Teaching of economics, Tandon Publications, Books Market, Ludhiana- 141008.
• Yadav Amita, 1999, “Teaching of Economics” Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
• Saxena Mishra Mahonty ( 2004 ) “Teaching ofEconomics” Surya publication, Meerut