B.Ed in History
The B.Ed in History course is designed to prepare student-teachers to teach
History effectively at the secondary and higher secondary levels. The course
emphasizes historical understanding, critical thinking, source-based
learning, lesson planning, and the use of innovative and technology-enabled
teaching methods.
Course Objectives
- To prepare individuals to teach History at
the school level.
- To understand the nature, scope and
significance of History.
- To develop skills in historical analysis,
interpretation and critical thinking.
- To apply learner-centered and inquiry-based
methods in teaching History.
UNIT – I : Aims and Objectives of Teaching History
- History – Meaning, Nature, Scope, Need and
Significance.
- Values, Aims and Objectives of Teaching
History in Schools.
- Instructional Objectives and Behavioural
Objectives in History.
- Need and Importance of Instructional
Objectives.
- Bloom’s Taxonomy – Cognitive, Affective and
Psychomotor Domains.
- Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (2001 – Anderson &
Krathwohl).
UNIT – II : Teaching Skills
- Micro-Teaching – Concept, Definition, Steps
and Cycle.
- Micro-Teaching versus Macro-Teaching.
- Skill of Set Induction.
- Skill of Explaining and Skill of
Questioning.
- Skill of Stimulus Variation and
Reinforcement.
- Skill of Non-verbal Clues and Skill of
Closure.
- Link Lesson and Model Episode.
UNIT – III : Approaches of Teaching
- Approaches of Lesson Planning and its Steps.
- Organizing Teaching at Memory Level –
Herbartian Model.
- Organizing Teaching at Understanding Level –
Morrison Teaching Model.
- Organizing Teaching at Reflective Level –
Bigge and Hunt Teaching Model.
- Unit Plan and Lesson Plan Writing.
UNIT – IV : Methods of Teaching
- Teacher-Centered Instruction – Lecture
Method.
- Storytelling Method and Demonstration
Method.
- Learner-Centered Instruction – Self
Learning.
- Inquiry Method and Source-Based Learning.
- Project Method and Activity Based Learning
(ABL).
- Role Play, Debate and Discussion Method.
- Active Learning Method (ALM) and Advanced
Active Learning Method (AALM).
UNIT – V : Instructional Media
- Classification of Instructional Media in
History.
- Use of Maps, Charts, Timelines and Models.
- Use of Mass Media in Classroom Instruction.
- Tele-Conferencing and Communication
Satellites.
- Computer Networking and Digital Archives.
- Blended Learning, Flipped Classroom,
Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality.
Curriculum Includes
- Ancient, Medieval and Modern History.
- Indian and World History.
- Historical Sources and Historiography.
- Pedagogy of History.
- Field Visits, Museums and Heritage Studies.
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