Contemporary trends in education : a handbook for educators / edited by Vandana Saxena.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Saxena, Vandana, author.

Contributor:

Saxena, Vandana.

Series:

Always learning.

Always learning

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 v.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

New Delhi, India : Pearson, 2011.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

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 and the field situations. The text aims to complement the teacher educators' experiences which would feed into the respective teacher training programmes, benefitting their students and gradually add strength to school education. It is based upon course specific enrichment material for pre-service as well as in service teacher training programmes for all levels of school education.

Contents:

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

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

References

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

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

Chapter 6: Issues and Concerns in School Science Curriculum

Case One: Pendulum

Case Two: Evaporation

Case Three: Burning Candle

Case Four: Germination of Seed

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

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

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

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

Chapter 12: Education for Peace: Dialogical Explorations

What is Peace?

Reconstructing the Pedagogical Frame

Basic Tools

Acknowlegment

Notes

The Editor and Contributors

The Editor

The Contributors

Central Institute of Education: A Profile.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from title page (Safari, viewed Nov. 5, 2014).

ISBN:

9789332501287

9332501289

OCLC:

895206589