Pedagogy of Science: Reflective Practices

This engaging textbook on the pedagogy of science introduces teacher trainees to the various methods, approaches and models of teaching science and applying them in their teaching practice. The book focuses on the development of scientific knowledge through a clear understanding of the nature of science and a discussion on all the various pedagogical shifts in science teaching. Written as per the curriculum prescribed by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), this book is an ideal companion not only for teacher trainees but also for in-service teachers and researchers in related fields.

Key Features:

• Application-oriented approach that enables teachers to adopt a problem-solving technique to teaching science

• Examines the various modes and strategies of science teaching with focus on the 5Es constructivist approach, game-based teaching-learning and techniques for assessment in science

• Chapters aided with pedagogically engaging elements such as Check Your Progress and Points to Ponder; examples, activities and review questions for self-evaluation

• Extensive summary at the end of each chapter to help the reader recapitulate better

Jasim Ahmad is Associate Professor at the IASE, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. Previously, he has served at the Department of Teacher Education, Shibli National PG College Azamgarh, affiliated to Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University (VBSPU), Jaunpur (2001–2004). Dr Ahmad has a teaching experience of more than 18 years, and his areas of interest include science education, educational psychology, research methodology and teacher education. He has published six books, namely Teaching of Biological Sciences (2009, 2nd ed. 2011), Computer Applications in Education (2012), Educational Measurement and Evaluation (2011), Personality Pattern and Job Satisfaction: A Study on School Teachers (2013), Action Research, Case Study and Achievement Test in Urdu (2015) and Understanding the Self (edited vol., 2017). In addition, he has published around 50 research papers in national and international journals, and presented a number of papers at conferences and seminars. He has contributed to the university administration in many capacities such as elected member of the Academic Council of JMI (2015–2018), Deputy Director of Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Nodal Officer-Internal Quality Assurance Cell, Senior Warden, Warden, Member of the Proctorial Team, Flying Squad Team, Assistant Superintendent of Exams, CoordinatorCurriculum Revision Committee of 2-Year BEd Programme, etc. He has been associated with the monitoring of RMSA, and SSA and Mid-Day Meal (MHRD, GOI Projects) in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, respectively. He is also associated with a UNFPA funded project on the Development of Adolescents Education Curriculum for the students of Bihar Madrasa Education Board as Co-PI. Dr Ahmad has substantial collaborations with various institutions such as NCERT, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), DIETs, National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS), Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), University Grants Commission (UGC), Indraprastha (IP) University, Central University of Haryana (CUH), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Integral University Lucknow (IUL) and VBSPU