Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) Methodology of Teaching History Syllabus - Mumbai University 2026
This is the First Year BPEd syllabus under the University of Mumbai’s Credit Based Semester and Grading System, in force from the academic year 2015-16. It is the syllabus currently examined: the University set this course on it in the Winter 2025 and Summer 2026 examinations. Its own timetables head them “B.P.Ed. (CBSGS) (2 Years Course)”, and it has published no revision.
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Syllabus for Methodology of Teaching History
The University prints this paper as “Methodology of Teaching – History Method”.
Objectives
- To understand the significance of history in school curriculum.
- To understand the methods of teaching history.
- To understand critical analysis of textbook.
- To understand the importance of co-curricular activities in the teaching of history.
- To develop skills in the preparation and use of instructional materials.
Module 1: Place of History in School Curriculum and Life 12 hours
- a) Concept of history
- b) Place and importance of teaching the subject
- c) Objectives of teaching at secondary levels of education
- d) Importance and organization of co-curricular activities - clubs, visits, museums, importance of celebration of national days and festivals
Module 2: Methods of Teaching 12 hours
- a) Story telling methods
- b) Lecture cum discussion methods
- c) Dramatization and role play
- d) Project methods
- e) Discussion methods
- f) Self study, assignments, supervised study
- g) Source methods
Module 3: Pedagogical Analysis: in Relation to Core Elements As Given in Nep 1986 12 hours
- a) Unit analysis
- b) Instructional objectives and specifications
- c) Activities and procedures
- d) Evaluation techniques
Module 4: Enhancing the Teaching & Equipment and Facilities for the Subject 12 hours
- a) Maxims of teaching – known to unknown, simple to complex, concrete to abstract
- b) Correlation with other school subjects-Geography, Literature, Science, Mathematics
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Instructional materials and teaching aids in History room :
- i) Visual : C.B. or white board, Charts, Pictures, Graphs, Maps, Models, Specimens and Flannel Board
- ii) Auditory : Radio, audio (C.D.) player
- iii) Audio-Visual : Television, C.D. & films
- iv) Miscellaneous : Booklets, Newspapers, Magazines
Module 5: Textbooks and Role of the Teacher in Relation to Technology 12 hours
- a) Characteristics of a good textbook
- b) Qualities and qualifications
- c) Professional growth
- d) Computer application in teaching of History
- e) Methods of using Power-Point presentation in teaching of History
- f) Uses of Internet facility in teaching of History
References
- Arora, K.L. : Teaching of History, Prakash Brothers, Ludhiana, 1983.
- Flynn, Meredith & Rutkosky, Nita H. : Advanced Microsoft office 2000, BPB publication. New Delhi, 2000.
- Gupta/Vikas : Comdex computer course –kit , Dreamtech, New Delhi, 2001.
- Hergert, Douglas A. : Excel for Windows’ 95 Instant Reference, Sybex Incorporated. 1992.
- Hillman, David : Multimedia Technology and Applications, Delmar Publishers. New York,1998.
- Kochhar, S.K. : Teaching of History-2nd Ed., Sterling Publishers pvt. Ltd., Delhi, 1980.
- Nagpal, D.P. : Computer Fundamentals, Wheeler publishing, New Delhi, 2001.
- Rathbone, Andy : Windows for Dummies , IInd ed. ,Comdex Computer Publications, New Delhi, 1997.
- Sanders, Donald H. : Computers Today, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York ,1988.
- Sinha, P.K. : Computer Fundamentals: Concepts, Systems and Applications, BPB publications, New Delhi, 1992.
- Timothy J.O. Leavy and Linda : Microsoft office 2000.
- Underdahl, Brian & Underdahl : Internet with Web page/ Web Site Design Bible, keith, IDG Books India (P) Ltd. New Delhi, 2000.
- Vrajeshwari, R. : Handbook for History Teachers-2nd Ed., Allied Publishers, Bombay, 1973.
Part of this paper’s reading list is printed in Devanagari, in a legacy font whose characters cannot be extracted faithfully. Those entries are in the PDF above and render correctly there; they are not repeated as text here. The references set in English are listed above in full.
Cut from the University of Mumbai syllabus for B.P.Ed. (Bachelor of Physical Education, Two Year Course) under the Credit Based Semester and Grading System, in force from the academic year 2015-16. Wording is as printed in that syllabus, and module and teaching-point numbering is as printed there too.
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