BES 123: Learning and Teaching

The course “Learning and Teaching” focuses on developing an understanding of psychological and socio-cultural perspective of learning, learning theories and factors facilitating learning. This course is facilitating trainee teachers in identifying appropriate learning strategies for facilitating construction of knowledge and also helping them reflect on their role as an innovator and action researcher. The course will be offered in 16 weeks (04 months). e-text, videos and discussion forum will be essential part. Few live sessions will also be organized in synchronous mode for interaction and resolving the doubt. There will be a compulsory weekly quiz. Quiz/assignment and term-end examination will be part of formal assessment for the course. Course Credit 4

Learning and Teaching

Week 1

Understanding Learning

Week 2

Approaches to Learning

Week 3

Learning for Construction of Knowledge

Week 4

Learning in Various Contexts

Week 5

Learner in Socio-cultural Context

Week 6

Learner as an Individual-I

Week 7

Learner as an Individual-II

Week 8

Understanding Teaching

Week 9

Planning Teaching-Learning

Week 10

Organizing Teaching-Learning

Week 11

Teaching-Learning Resources

Week 12

Managing Classroom Teaching-Learning

Week 13

Teacher in Diverse Role

Week 14

Teacher as Innovator and Action Researcher

Week 15

Teacher as a Reflective Practitioner

Week 16

Professional Development of Teachers