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Development of Education System

Notes • Preparation and use of tests
• Preparation and use of teaching aids/instructional technology
Rationale: An understanding of emerging Indian society and factors and forces operating behind
it are essential for developing educational insight among teachers. The knowledge of various
components of senior secondary education in the academic stream will enable them to
understand its nature, purpose, philosophy and problems. They will be aware of the curriculum,
pedagogy and evaluation techniques relevant to this stage and acquire the knowledge of
psychology of teaching, learning and transacting the curriculum and the action research to
solve day-to-day problems. Teachers will acquire knowledge of the methods of teaching in
depth and develop related competencies by means of the specialized programmes. Practical
work, the pedagogical analysis of the subject and practice teaching in the class under the
supervision of the expert will inculcate among them needed competencies. The related practical
activities like action research, field work, project work and sessional and practical work will
develop problem- solving approach. The preparation and use of instructional technology will
make them more effective in the classroom. The preparation and administration of teacher-
made objective tests will transform their approach to evaluation. They will be able to guide the
students how to use library and laboratory for independent studies. The theoretical and the
practical components mentioned in this curriculum frame will, thus make them competent and
reflective teachers.
Transacting Curriculum
Theory: For the purpose of transaction a course may be divided into units and then modular
approach may be followed. Pupil teachers may be encouraged to pursue independent and
group studies. Seminars and workshops may be arranged. Lectures should only be indicative.
The teacher may start the lecture analytically and through interactive interventions arrive at
synthesis at the end. The skills of listening, drawing conclusion, conceptualisation, and
identifying the central theme and its relevance to life be established. After each lesson, reference
materials may be suggested. The main thrust of transactional modality will be on the
development of abstract, critical and creative thinking alongwith inculcation of habit of precision
and comparison and use of appropriate words and concepts.
Practice Teaching and Practical Work : Pedagogical analysis should precede the actual teaching.
The notes of lesson may be only indicative. Its centrality should be focussed on the realisation
of objectives. Supervision shall be the joint responsibility of the school and training colleges.
At least three fourth of the lessons will be supervised by the expert in detail. Its nature should
be formative. The projects shall be completed under the guidance of an expert and sessional/
practical work shall be properly planned. The organisation of the student and physical education
activities and services will be supervised by teacher educators.

What is transacting curriculum of teacher education at +2 levels?

25.6 Teacher Education at Higher (College) Level

Education is a transmission of knowledge and information through predefined teaching methods
and various training programmes. The quality of learning mainly depends on the ability and
the capability and also the opportunity available to individual learner. Hence transmission of
qualitative education at higher level may have various receptions.
When we talk about quality in higher education which is perceived in terms of satisfaction of
students, teachers and society. There is also a growing realization that we are practicing in our
schools and colleges these days will define the social and intellectual competencies and character
of the new generation which has to take upon itself the responsibility of shaping and functioning

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