B.Ed Computer Science

B.Ed Computer Science

COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • Understand the aims and objectives of Teaching Computer Science.
  • Gain mastery of teaching skills in their teaching.
  • Learn various models and levels of teaching Computer Science.
  • Comprehend the various methods of teaching Computer Science.
  • Gain knowledge on usage of instructional media in teaching Computer Science.
UNIT- I: AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF TEACHING COMPUTER SCIENCE

Meaning, Nature, Scope, Need and Significance, Values,Aims and Objectives: Instructional objectives and Behavioural Objectives – Need and Importance of Instructional Objectives. Bloom’s Taxonomy of Instructional Objectives: Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor Domains, Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy 2001 (Anderson &Krathwohl) Interrelation among the domains – Correlation between subjects.

Unit-II: TEACHING SKILLS

Micro-Teaching : Concept, Definition, Steps, Cycle , Micro-teaching Vs Macro-Teaching - Skill of Set Induction - Skill of Explaining , Skill of Questioning , Probing skills, Skill of Stimulus Variation, Skill of Reinforcement, Skill of non-verbal clues, Skill of Closure - Link lesson – Model episode

Unit – III: APPROACHES OF TEACHING

Approaches of Lesson Planning - Steps - Organizing Teaching: Memory Level (Herbartian Model), Understanding Level (Morrison teaching Model), Reflective Level (Bigge and Hunt Teaching Model)– Unit Plan – Lesson Plan Writing.

Unit-IV: METHODS OF TEACHING

Teacher Centered Instruction: Lecture method, Demonstration and Team Teaching – Learner Centered Instruction: Self-Learning – Forms of Self-Learning: Programmed Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction , Keller Plan, Project Method, Activity Based Learning (ABL), Active Learning Method (ALM)-Mind Map, Advanced Active Learning Method (AALM).

Unit-V: INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA

Classification of Instructional Media – Use of Mass media in classroom Instruction. New Emerging Media: Tele-Conferencing, Communication Satellites, Computer Networking, Word Processors, Blended Learning, Flipped Classroom, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality.

SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
  • Write general and specific instructional objectives for one of the lessons in Computer Science.
  • Prepare an episode and link lesson for anyone of the topics in Computer Science using anyone of the skills in micro teaching.
  • Write a lesson plan for anyone of the lessons in Computer Science.
  • Develop a programmed learning instruction material for one of the topics in Computer Science.
  • Write an essay an Classification of Instructional Media.