Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) Methodology of Teaching Geography Syllabus - Mumbai University

Objectives

• To develop the skills of pedagogical and textbook analysis.
• To familiarize the student-teachers with different methods of teaching Geography and its application in the classroom.
• To develop skills in the use of technology and leaning resources.
• To develop an understanding of the importance of organization of co- curricular activities in the teaching of geography.
• To develop an understanding of the multifarious role of the Geography teacher in the present context.

Module 1: Place and Importance of Geography in Curriculum and Life 12 hours

The University prints this module’s teaching time as “(12 Marks)”. Every other module in this syllabus is marked “(12 Hours)”, the paper’s own heading is “(60 Hours)”, and the University’s credit structure sets five modules to the paper — so it is read as 12 hours here.

• a Nature and Scope of Geography (Physiography, Economic Geography, Human Cartography, Political Geography, Cartography, Urban Geography, Anthropogeography and Agricultural Geography)
• b Aims of Teaching Geography — Practical, Social and Cultural, Economic, National Integration and International Understanding

Module 2: Methods of Teaching (Concept, Procedure, Advantages and Limitations of the Following Methods) 12 hours

• a Journey
• b Regional
• c Comparative
• d Project
• e Lecture cum Demonstration
• f Cooperative Learning - think-pair-share, three step interview, simple jigsaw and numbered heads together
• g Problem based Approach

Module 3: Essentials of Teaching the Subject 12 hours

• a Maxims of Teaching - Known to Unknown, Simple to Complex
• b Concrete to Abstract, Particular to General, Analysis to Synthesis, Empirical to Rational
• c Correlation with other School Subjects — Economics, History, Literature, Science, Mathematics, Craft
• d Understanding Maps — Map reading and Map filling
• e Importance and Organization of Co-curricular Activities Club, Events, Museums

Module 4: Curriculum Organization and Analysis 12 hours

• a) Curriculum and textbooks
  • i) Organization of Content — Concentric Approach, Topical Approach (Advantages and Limitations)
  • ii) Essential Characteristics of a Geography textbook
  • iii) Importance of Handbook for Teachers
  • iv) Critical Analysis of a Textbook (Std V-XII) (only for practical work and not for examination)
• b) Pedagogical analysis in relation to core elements & values, NPE 1986
  • i) Unit Analysis
  • ii) Instructional Objectives and Specifications
  • iii) Activities and Procedures
  • iv) Evaluation Techniques Note: Only for practical not to be evaluated in examinations.

Module 5: Learning Resources & the Geography Teacher 12 hours

• a) Equipments and resources
  • i) Instructional Materials and Teaching Aids: • Visual — Chalkboard, Charts, Pictures, Graphs, Maps, Globes, Models, Specimens and Atlas • Multimedia - Computers (Online and Offline)
  • ii) Geographical Information System
  • iii) Planetarium, Nature Park
  • iv) Geography Room — Need, Equipments, Maintenance
• b) The geography teacher
  • i) Qualities and Qualifications
  • ii) Professional Growth
  • iii) Challenges faced by a Geography Teacher
  • iv) Developing Global Perspectives through Geography Teaching (Concept, Need, Importance and Ways)
  • v) Diagnostic Testing and Remedial Teaching

References

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• 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.
• 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.
• Varma, O.P. & Vedanayagam : Geography Teaching, 4th Ed, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore, 1991.
• Arora, K.L., Bhugol Shikshan: The Teaching of Geography, Ludhiana; Parkash brothers. 1983
• Sinh, H., Bhugol Shikshan :The Teaching of Geography,l 1th ed.Agra, 1979
• Varma, J.P: Bhugol Adhyapan,2nd ed. Agra Vinod Pustak Mandir 1975
• UNESCO: Unesco Bhugol Shikshan Ki Adhar Pustak, New Delhi Thomson Press ,1965.
• Jaiswal, Seetaram : Bhugol shikshan ,6th ed. Varanasi Nandkishor 1963.
• Sharma, Sukhdeo : Bhoogol Shikshan Vidhi ;Varanasi, Nand Kishore 1969