Semester-II Course-III (1.2.3)
Learning and Teaching
Theory : 50+50 Engagement with the field : 25 l Full Marks :125

1st Half: Learning

Unit I: Understanding Learning:

•  Nature of learning: learning as a process and learning as an outcome
•  Types of learning: factual, associations, conceptual, procedural, generalizations, Principles and rules.
•  Remembering and Forgetting—Factors of remembering—encoding, storage and retrieval. Information processing approach; Causes of forgetting; Strategies for effective memorization.

Unit II: Factors Influencing Learning:

• Concept, nature and types of motivation—intrinsic, extrinsic and achievement.
•  Role of teacher in addressing various factors influencing learning—a few strategies—cooperative learning, peer tutoring, collaborative learning.

Unit III: Learning Paradigms:

•  Behavioristic Learning—Concept of connectionism (Thorndike) and conditioning (Pavlov & Skinner) and their educational implications.
•  Cognitive Learning—Concept of Gestalt and its educational implications; Discovery learning (Bruner), Cognitive Constructivist Learning (Piaget)
•  Social Cognitive Learning—Concept (Bandura), nature and implications. Teacher as role model.
•  Social Constructivist Learning—Concept of Vygotsky, nature and implications.
•  Humanistic Viewpoint of Learning—Carl Rogers (Self Concept Theory)

Unit IV: Transfer of learning:

•  Concept, Importance, Nature and Types of Transfer of Learning
•  Theories of Transfer of Learning
•  Methods of enhancing Transfer of Learning

Unit V: Organization of Learning Experiences: Issues and Concerns:

•  Role of school—Guidance, Mental health, Co-curricular activities.
•  Strategies for organizing learning for diverse learners—Brainstorming, Within class grouping, Remedial teaching, Enrichment programme.

2nd Half: Teaching for Learning

Unit I: Understanding Teaching:

• Teaching: Concepts, definition, nature and characteristics factors affecting teaching.
•  Relation between Teaching, Instruction and Training.
•  Maxims of teaching—Role of teacher in effective teaching.

Unit II: Models of Teaching:

•  Concept Attainment Model (CAM)
•  Advance Organizer Model (AOM)
•  Inquiry Training Model (ITM)

Unit III: Task of Teaching:

•  Task of teaching: meaning, definition and variables in teaching task.
•  Phases of teaching task: pre-active, interactive and post-active.
•  Essentials of effective teaching,

Unit IV: Levels & Approaches of Teaching:

• Levels of Teaching: memory, understanding and reflective levels of teaching
•  Approaches to Instruction: Constructivist approach to teaching, Cooperative and Group Discussion, Games, Debate, Quiz and Seminar.
•  Programmed Instruction (PI) & Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)

Unit V: Skills of Teaching:

• Skills of Teaching: Concepts, definition.
•  Micro-teaching: Meaning and Procedure
•  Developing Teaching skills: Introducing the lesson, Questioning, Use of teaching aids, Reinforcement and Illustration.
•  Modification of Teacher Behaviour-Flanders Interaction Analysis of Category System (FIACS).

Engagement with Field/Practicum:

• Any one of the following:
• Simulated Teaching Practical (5 lessons)
•  Presentation of Innovative Teaching