Contemporary trends in education a handbook for educators
Contemporary Trends in Education: A Handbook for Educators is an enriched resource for future teachers and teacher educators working with limited resources. It provides in-depth theoretical underpinnings and discusses the planning formats and implementation schemes extending to the real classroom an...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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New Delhi, India :
Pearson
2011.
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| Edición: | 1st edition |
| Colección: | Always learning.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009627784806719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter 1: The Agenda: Nurturing the Expert Within
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Chapter 2: Trends in Teacher Education
- Introduction
- A Historical Backdropa
- Teaching as a Profession
- Teaching and Teachers
- Perspectives on Learning to Teach and Teacher Preparation
- Viewing Trends in Teacher Education in the Context of Criticisms of Teacher Education
- What then of Teacher Education
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Section I: Understanding Trends in Pedagogy
- Chapter 3: Emerging Pedagogic Practices in English, with Special Focus on the English Lab
- The Holistic and Natural Development of ESL
- Contents of Language
- Choice of an ESL Teaching Approach
- Making the Final Choice
- The Language Lab
- Conclusion
- References
- Further Reading
- Chapter 4: Teaching of Social Science: History, Context and Challenges
- The History of the Idea of Social Science
- Challenges in the Teaching of Social Science
- Trajectory of Social Science in Independent India
- Teaching of History
- Pedagogy of Social Science
- So How Does the Child Learn?
- Emerging Focus of the Social Science Teacher Educator
- Approaches to the Teaching of Social Sciences
- Learning as Construction of Knowledge
- Local Crafts and Museums
- Issues of History
- Issues of Geography
- Issues of Social and Political Life
- References
- Further Reading
- Chapter 5: Emerging Pedagogic Practices in Mathematics
- Nature of Mathematics: Its Significance in the Mathematics Curriculum
- Status of Mathematics Education
- Status of Mathematics in the School Curriculum
- Preparing Mathematics Teachers as Professionals
- Making Mathematics Work: Setting Up Mathematics Laboratory in Schools
- Introducing Technology
- Managing Diversity in the Classroom
- Mathematics Textbooks.
- Scope of Vedic Mathematics
- References
- Further Reading
- Chapter 6: Issues and Concerns in School Science Curriculum
- Case One: Pendulum
- Case Two: Evaporation
- Case Three: Burning Candle
- Case Four: Germination of Seed
- References
- Further Reading
- Chapter 7: Environmental Education for Sustainable Development
- From 'Environmental Education' to 'Education for Sustainable Development'
- Phase I (1975-1977)
- Phase II (1978-1980)
- Third Phase (1981-1983)
- Reorienting Environmental Education for Sustainable Development
- Environmental Education in India
- Nature and Scope of Environmental Education in the School Curriculum
- Scope of Environmental Education Curriculum
- Approaches to Environmental Education Curriculum
- Teaching Environment as Enquiry
- Problem Solving
- Investigations
- Projects
- Discussion
- Field Trip
- Case Studies
- Eco-Clubs
- Assessment to Promote Learning
- Preparing a Portfolio
- Recording Student's Assessment
- Research Trends in Environmental Education in the Indian Context
- Environmental Education in the Teacher Education Programme
- Concluding Remarks
- References
- Further Reading
- Section II: Contemporary Issues Ineducation
- Chapter 8: Gender Bias in Education: Time to Create a Gender-equitable Learning Enviroment
- Important Terms Referred to in Gender Issues
- Theoretical Perspective
- Cognitive Development Theories
- References
- Further Reading
- Chapter 9: Adolescence Education
- Early Adolescence (Age: 10-13 Years)
- Mid-Adolescence (Age: 14-15 Years)
- Late Adolescence (Age: 16-19 Years)
- Prevailing Nomenclatures Regarding ' Sex Education'
- Adolescents' Needs and Rights
- Social and Public Health Impact of Issues Related to Adolescence
- Responding to Adolescents
- What is Adolescence Education?
- Adolescence
- Need for Adolescence Education.
- Further Reading
- Chapter 10: Effective Use of Educational Technology in the Classroom
- Reference
- Further Reading
- Chapter 11: Understanding Inclusion: Resource Material for Teacher Educators
- The Concept of Inclusion and IE
- What is Inclusive Education?
- Why the Shift to a More Inclusive Ideology?
- Need to Demystify Difference
- Using Correct Terminology
- Conclusion
- Further Reading
- Chapter 12: Education for Peace: Dialogical Explorations
- What is Peace?
- Reconstructing the Pedagogical Frame
- Basic Tools
- Acknowlegment
- Notes
- References
- Further Reading
- The Editor and Contributors
- The Editor
- The Contributors
- Central Institute of Education: A Profile.
