Syllabus:

• Unit-1: Pedagogic Practice and Process of Learning

Concept of Pedagogy and Pedagogy across Curriculum?meaning, features, objectives

Critical understanding of the process of concept-formation

Constructivist approach in pedagogy across curriculum

Aspects of child-centric education and creation of non-intimidating environment for knowledge constructio

• Unit-2: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives of Pedagogy across Curriculum

Philosophical bases of pedagogy across curriculum

History of the development of pedagogy across curriculum

Constructivist approach and pedagogy across curriculum

Development of skills through pedagogy across curriculum?nature, principles, significance

Pedagogy across curriculum for inclusive education

• Unit-3: Integrative Teaching in Pedagogy across curriculum

Concept of Integrated teaching-learning

Concept of interdisciplinary approach?difference with multi-disciplinary approach

Significance of interdisciplinary approach in integrated teaching at the elementary level

Socio-cultural aspects in pedagogy across curriculum

• Unit-4: Knowledge and Methods of Enquiry

Concept of knowledge, information and their differences

Concept of Knowledge Construction?case examples from elementary school subjects

Methods of Enquiry, different types of thinking?scientific, mathematical, social, higher order thinking

Relation between knowledge ,curriculum, text books, learners and pedagogy

Basic tenets of enquiry based learning, contextualization, project based learning

• Unit-5: Learner and their Context

Alternative frameworks of children?s thinking

Everyday concepts and situated cognition

Pedagogy across curriculum for contextualization?language, social relations, identity, equity, rights and their relation through education

Eradication of Child and adult misconceptions

• Unit-6: Use of ICT for Pedagogy across Curriculum

Role of ICT in education

Use of ICT for pedagogy across curriculum

Capacity development in the use of ICT for integrated teaching

Significance of ICT in catering to diverse needs of children with special needs in an inclusive classroom

• Unit-7: Integration of Values and Performing Arts through Pedagogy across Curriculum

Value education-importance at elementary stage, integration through pedagogy across curriculum

Types of performing arts, their relevance in education at elementary level

Integration of performing arts?principles, significance, strategies

Integration of performing arts for learner motivation with special reference to inclusive setting

• Unit-8: Pedagogy across Curriculum for Class I-V

Content analysis for teaching in Interdisciplinary approach

Plan and Design of relevant teaching learning material for pedagogy across curriculum- Year Plan, Unit Plan, Lesson Plan, Writing Instructional Objectives, Instructional Aids, Instructional Strategies.

Concept mapping and integrative teaching for inclusive classroom

• Unit-9: Pedagogy across Curriculum for Class VI-VIII

Content analysis for teaching in Interdisciplinary approach

Plan and Design of relevant teaching learning material for pedagogy across curriculum?Year Plan, Unit Plan, Lesson Plan, Writing Instructional Objectives, Instructional Aids, Instructional Strategies.

Concept mapping and integrative teaching for inclusive classroom

• Unit-10: Evaluation

Monitoring the progress during and after lesson

Follow-up activities?Maintenance of student profile, reporting progress

Diagnosis and diagnostic tests in L-1, L-2, Mathematics and Environmental Science

Remedial Measures.