PEDAGOGY OF ECONOMICS B.ED
SYLLABUS
OBJECTIVES
AND IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING PEDAGOGY OF ECONOMICS IN B.ED:
After completion of the course, student
teachers will be able to:
·
develop an
understanding of meaning, scope, aims
and objectives of
teaching of Economics
·
get
knowledge of different methods of teaching
·
get
knowledge of different devices, techniques, and tools of evaluation
·
develop the skill of preparing a lesson plan in subject
·
develop an
interest in the teaching of Economics
·
acquire
knowledge of present economic conditions in India
·
acquire desirable
attitudes and to become an effective instrument of economic
change and economic development
·
become an
effective citizen and good consumer
·
acquire
appropriate professional behavior and to develop a commitment to
leading profession
·
train the
students to use problem- solving approach in problems related to economy and
economics
·
demonstrate
application of I.C.T. in Teaching of Economics
COURSE
CONTENT (SYLLABUS)
UNIT-1
Concept, Scope, Aims, and Objectives of
Teaching of Economics
·
Aims,
objectives and values of Teaching Economics
·
Importance
and role of Economics in Education
·
Values of
Teaching Economics: Practical. Social &
Cultural
·
Statement of
objectives in Behavioural Terms.
UNIT II
Pedagogical Analysis & Lesson Planning
·
Meaning,
importance and Steps of Pedagogical Analysis
·
Pedagogical
Analysis on the following topics:
o
Wants and
their classification
o
Laws of
return
o
Population-
its Growth Pattern, Problems of overpopulation, Density of population
o
National
Income- Meaning, Methods of Measurement.
Learning Resources
·
Importance
and Organization of Economics Club
·
Excursion
and Economics Exhibitions
·
Organization
of seminars, symposiums, and discussions
UNIT III
·
Development
of Instructional Material
·
Development
and Designing of Curriculum of Economics
·
Economics
Text-Book: Importance and criteria of selection
·
Economics
Teacher: Professional Competencies and Responsibilities
·
Development/
Utilization of Instructional Aids- Charts, Maps Graphs Tables, Models Film
Strips, T. V. Computer, Internet.
·
Application
of I.C.T. in Teaching of Economics.
·
Methods of
Teaching: Lecture Method, Discussion Method, Survey Method, Project Method
& Inductive-Deductive Method
·
Skills of Teaching: Skill of Introducing the lesson, Skill of Explaining, Skill ofProbing Questions, Skill of Illustration with Example & Skill of Stimulus Variation
UNIT-IV
·
Meaning,
Importance and Types of Evaluation in Economics
·
Types of
tests: Essay type, short answer type, and objective type.
·
Continuous
and Comprehensive Evaluation: Meaning, importance & Process.
·
New
approaches to Assessment – Question bank, Open Book Examination & Grading
·
Construction
of Achievement Test – Concept and Steps
Tasks & Assignments: Any one of the following
·
Market
Survey and Report about Consumer Behaviour
·
Preparation
of a Report on Programs run by Government relating to the alleviation of
·
poverty and/
or spread of education
·
Preparation
of test items of an achievement test of economics.
·
Preparation
of at least two teaching aids for the teaching of
Economics
·
Any other
project/assignment given by the institution
LIST OF SUGGESTED READINGS AND BEST BOOKS FOR PEDAGOGY OR TEACHING OF
ECONOMICS IN B.ED:
·
Arora, P. N.
(1985). Evaluation in Economics. New Delhi:
NCERT.
·
Kanwar, B.
S. (1973). Teaching of Economics. Ludhiana: Prakash Brothers.
·
Lee, N.
(Ed.). (1975). Teaching of Economics. London: Heinemann Education Books.
·
Sharma and
Sexana (2002). Teaching of Economics. Surya Publication Meerut.
·
Siddiqui,
M.H. (1993). Teaching of Economics. New Delhi, Ashish Publishing House.
·
Sidhu, H.S.
(2000): Teaching of Economics. Ludhiana: Tondon Publications.
·
Singh, Y. K.
(2008). Teaching of Economics. New Delhi: APH Publishing Corporation.
·
Tyagi, G.
(2007). Teaching of Economics. Vinod Publishing House.
·
Varshna, R.
K. (1996). Teaching of Economics. Sahitya Publications.
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