Full Description
Designed as per the latest NCERT syllabus and syllabi of several universities offering teacher education courses, the book incorporating 16 chapters is an up-to-date and comprehensive treatise, which deals with the basic as well as advanced topics of the field of knowledge and the field of contextualisation of knowledge (curriculum).
In the opening chapters, knowledge is conceived and described in a broad perspective. This is followed by an extensive discussion on curriculum, including the various issues and concerns, different approaches, curriculum design, development and evaluation.
A peep into the modern classrooms, shift in pedagogy and skill-based curriculum makes the book a complete organic entity for comprehensive understanding of the continuum of knowledge and curriculum.
It is primarily intended for the undergraduate students of education and elementary education as well as for the postgraduate students of education. Moreover, teacher educators and researchers will also find the book useful.
Highlights of the book
Presents intensive analysis of the concepts in a logical sequence
Includes practical illustrations along with clear, concise and lucid language
Follows professional and analytical approach
Incorporates flowcharts, diagrams and chapter-end exercises
Comprises a bibliography at the end of the book
Contents
Foreword
Preface
1. Knowledge: Meaning, Nature and the Process of Knowing
2. Knowledge: Construction, Acquisition, Forms and Facets
3. Child-centred Education, Learning Process and Contributions of Prominent Thinkers
4. Curriculum Perspectives and Role of Apex Bodies
5. Curriculum: Issues, Concerns, Meaning, Concept and Levels
6. Curriculum: Principles, Bases, Types and Theories
7. Curriculum Planning, Development and Policy Guidelines
8. Educational and Instructional Objectives
9. Curriculum Approaches and Curriculum Design
10. Models of Curriculum Development
11. Curriculum Development Trends and Curriculum Change
12. Curriculum Evaluation
13. Teaching-Learning and Micro-Teaching for Skill Development
14. Teaching Methods and Instructional Techniques
15. Evaluation and Examination Reform
16. Skill-based Curriculum: Planning, Development and Implementation
Bibliography
Index
