Syllabus of Osmania University BEd - Paper-VI BSE 06 / Paper-VII BSE 07 Methods of Teaching Biological Science

Objectives

This course will enable the student teachers to

1. understand the nature of science & science teaching

2. understand the history and development of biological science

3. acquire the knowledge of aims & values of teaching biological science

4. acquire the knowledge of objectives of teaching biological science

5. understand the various approaches & methods of teaching biological science

6. develop the competence of preparing annual plan, unit plan and lesson plan

7. acquire the knowledge of science laboratories, laboratory exercises & safety procedures in a science laboratory

8. understand the curriculum development in science

9. understand non-formal science education

10. acquire mastery over the development and use of evaluation tools in science

Course Content

Unit I: The Nature of Science & Science Teaching (6 Hrs.)

1. The Nature and Scope of Science

2. Substantive and Syntactic structure of Science

3. Role of Biological Science in human welfare

UNIT II: History and Development of Biological Science (10 Hrs.)

1. A brief introduction to Oriental and Western Sciences

2. Contributions of the following Scientists

a. Charles Darwin, b. Aristotle c. William Harvey

d. Robert Hook e. Louis Pasteur f. Alexander Fleming

UNIT III: Aims and values of Teaching Biological Science (4 Hrs.)

1. Aims of Teaching Biological Science

2. Values of Teaching Biological Science

3. The Correlation of Biological Science and other Subjects

UNIT IV: Objectives of Teaching Biological Science (7 Hrs.)

1. Meaning and importance of objectives

2. Blooms Taxonomy of Educational Objectives and its limitations

3. Writing instructional objectives and specifications

UNIT V: Approaches and Methods of Teaching Biological Science (15 Hrs.)

1. Approaches to Science Teaching: Inductive and Deductive

2. Methods of teaching Biological Science: a. Lecture method b. Lecture cum Demonstration method c. Heuristic method d. Project method and e. Laboratory method

UNIT VI: Planning for Effective Instruction (7 Hrs.)

1. Year Plan 2. Unit Plan

3. Lesson Plan : Herbartian and Bloom’s Approach

4. Criteria for the evaluation of the lesson plan : self– evaluation and peer evaluation

5. Learning Experiences : Characteristics, classification, sources and relevance

UNIT VII: Science Laboratories (7 Hrs.)

1. Importance of Practical work in Science

2. Planning of Science laboratories, procurement, care and maintenance of laboratory equipment, Registers, Management of safety and Science kits.

3. Development of improvised apparatus

Unit VIII: Science Curriculum (7 Hrs.)

1. Principles of Curriculum Construction

2. Defects in the existing school Science curriculum

3. Qualities of a good Science Text Book

Unit IX: Non-formal Science Education (7 Hrs.)

1. Science Clubs

2. Science Fairs – purposes, levels, organization, advantages

3. Science Library

4. Role of NGOs and State in popularizing Science

Unit X: Evaluation (7 Hrs.)

1. Concept and Process of Evaluation

2. Tools of Evaluation

3. Preparation of Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT)

4. Analysis and Interpretation of Scores

References

1. Aggarwal D.D. (2001): Modern Methods of Teaching Biology. Sarup Teaching Series. Sarup & Sons, New Delhi.

2. Bhaskara Rao, D. (2000): Teaching of Biology, Nagarjuna Publishers, Guntur

3. Bloom, Benjamin S., Ed. (1958): Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Handbook I - Cognitive Domain, Harcourt Brace & World Inc., New York.

4. Chikara, M.S. and S. Sarma (1985): Teaching of Biology, Prakash Brothers, Ludhiana.

5. Clark Julia V.(1996): Redirecting Science Education. Corwin Press Inc. California.

6. Ediger, Marlow and D.B.Rao (2000): Teaching Science Successfully, Discovery Publishing House, New Delhi.

7. Krathwohl, David R., Ed. (1964): Taxonomy of Educational Objectives, Handbook II - Affective Domain, David Mckay, New York

8. Mohan, Radha (1995): Innovative Science Teaching, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi.

9. New Unesco Source Book for Science Teaching (1978), Oxford & IBH, New Delhi.

10. Sharma, R.C. & Shukla C.S.(2002): Modern Science Teaching, Dhanpat Rai Publishing Company (P) Ltd, Delhi.

11. Sood, J.K. (1989): New Directions in Science Teaching, Kohli Publishers, Chandigarh

12. Vaidya, N. (1996): Science Teaching for the 21st Century: Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi.