Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.) Methodology of Teaching Science Syllabus - Mumbai University
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 Science
The University prints this paper as “Methodology of Teaching – Science Method”.
Objectives
- To develop an understanding of the approaches and methods of teaching Science.
- To develop an understanding of the importance and use of learning resources in Science.
- To prepare and use different types of instructional materials in the teaching of Science.
- To develop an understanding of the qualities, responsibilities and Professional growth of the Science teacher.
- To develop an understanding of the various issues in Science education.
Module 1: Place of Science in the Curriculum 12 hours
- a) Meaning and Nature of Science
- b) Values of teaching Science
- c) General objectives of teaching Science at Secondary and Higher Secondary level.
- d) Co-relation of Science in the Curriculum: Internal & External
Module 2: Pedagogical Analysis 12 hours
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a)
In relation to Core Elements as given in NEP 1986:
- i) Unit Analysis
- ii) Instructional Objectives and Specifications
- iii) Activities and Procedures
- iv) Evaluation Techniques (Only Practical work. no theory questions to be asked in the examination.)
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b)
Developing Global Perspectives in Science teaching: -
- i) Meaning and Concept of Global Perspectives
- ii) Need of Global Perspectives
- iii) Infusing Global Perspectives in the Curriculum
Module 3: Methods and Approaches to Teaching of Science 12 hours
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a)
Maxims of Teaching: -
- i) Simple to Complex
- ii) Whole to Part
- iii) Empirical to Rational
- iv) Concrete to Abstract
- v) Known to Unknown
- vi) Particular to General
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b)
Approaches -
- i) Disciplinary Approach
- ii) Integrated Approach
- c) Methods of Teaching - i.) Lecture cum Demonstration ii.) Laboratory iii.) Project iv.) Inductive, Deductive, Inductive-deductive v.) Heuristic (Each Method should also highlight Processes of Science viz. — Heurism, Analysis, Synthesis, and Scientific Inquiry.)
Module 4: Learning Resources 12 hours
- a) Importance and Organization of Science Clubs
- b) Visits, Excursiotis, Science Exhibitions and Science Fain
- c) Importance and Setting up of Science Laboratories
- d) Importance of Mobile Laboratories and Improvised Apparatus
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e)
Importance of Support Material: -
- i) Criteria of a good Textbook of Science.
- ii) Reference Material: - Encyclopedias, Newsletters & Magazines
Module 5: The Science Teacher 12 hours
- a) Need & Types of Professional Growth
- b) Issues in Science Education: - i.) Incidental Science Education — Concept and Role of the Science Teacher, Opportunities for Incidental Learning ii.) Non Formal Science Education — Concept, Role and Activities to be organized for Non Formal Learning
- c) Diagnostic Testing & Remedial Teaching SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES: A minimum of two of the following activities to be performed and
- a file of activities conducted to be maintained and certified.
- a) Critically analyze of any one textbook of Science.
- b) Attend an orientation program on the preparation of instructional material and prepare an instructional material for teaching one Topic in Science.
- c) Conduct at least one experiment from the science syllabus. (This can be combined with simulated lessons.)
References
- Bhandula, Chadha and Shanna: Teaching of Science, Parkash Brothers Educational Publishers, 1985.
- Bhatia & Bhatk The Principles and Methods of Teaching, Doaha house Book sellers and Publishers, 1994.
- Bhatnagar, AD, Teaching of Science, Surya publications, Meerut, 2004.
- Frost Jenny & Turner Tony, Learning to teach Science in the Secondary School (201 Edition). Routledge Palmer, N. York. (2005).
- J.C. Aggarwal: Principles, Methods and Techniques of Tcachihg, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. ltd., 2000
- Korde and Sawant: Science and Scientific Method, Himalaya Publishing house, 1980.
- Narendra Vaidya: Science Teaching in Schools for the 21st century, Deep and Deep Publications Pvt. Ltd., 1999.
- New Trends in Integrated Science Teaching, Vol. 1, UNESCO. 1969-70.
- Prasad Janardhan, Practical Aspects in Teaching of Science, Kanishka,Publication, N. Delhi 1999.
- R.C. Sharma: Modem Science teaching, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company, 2003
- Ravikumar S. K, Teaching of Science, Mangaldeep Publications.2000.
- S. Venkataih (Ed): Science Education, Anmol publications Pvt. Ltd., 2000.
- S.K. Kochhar: Methods and Techniques of teaching, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 2003.
- Sharma and Sharma : Teaching of Science, Dhanpat Psi and Sons, 1972
- Sharma Jagdish , Model of Science Teaching, Raj Publishing House, Jaipur.(2006)
- Sharwan Kumar Gupta: Teaching Physical Science in Secondary schools, Sterling Publishers pvt. ltd., 1981
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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