Social Science Education

ISBN-13: 9780367706425 / Twarda / 2024 / 152 str.

Yemuna Sunny

Opis

This book provides an introduction into social science pedagogy in India. It delves into the interrelationships between society, social relationships, education and learning.

Spis treści

1.Evolution of the Science of Society 2. When and Why did Social Studies Enter School 3. Approaches to Teaching of Social Sciences: Why, What and How 4. Pedagogical Content Knowledge 5. Important Concepts and Skills 6. Developing an Understanding for Selection and Use of Resources 7. Assessing Social Science Learning 8. Social Science Teacher

O autorze

Yemuna Sunny is a researcher and writer; she has been engaged with social science education for nearly three decades. She has been part of the focus group for social science for NCF, 2005 and of textbook writing for the Kerala government. She was crucial in evolving the course, 'Pedagogy of social studies', in MAEE at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, which she taught for nine years. She has vast experience in writing for teachers, students and curriculum developers. Her research and publications are based mostly on social geography, politics of knowledge, critiques of curriculum and educational policies. Her recent writings along with innovative cartographies are being published as books for young readers.

Simantini Dhuru is the Director of the Avehi Abacus Project, Mumbai – a unique educational initiative devoted to strengthening and transforming public education. She has played a key role in policy making and curriculum development bodies at state and national level. She is a visiting faculty with Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education (CETE formerly CEIAR) and School of Education at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. She is also a documentary filmmaker with national and international awards to her credit.