COURSE OUTCOMES (COs)

EDU 01 – EDUCATION IN CONTEMPORARY INDIA

  1. The course aims to explore the interdisciplinary analysis of concepts related to Indian society, focusing on its complex structures.
  2. It emphasizes understanding the connections between different social institutions and how they influence societal dynamics.
  3. The role of education in fostering respect for diversity and addressing issues like caste, gender, and religion is a central theme.
  4. It examines contemporary challenges in India, such as economic disparity, communalism, and urbanization, and their impact on society.
  5. The course distinguishes between formal, informal, and non-formal education and how each contributes to the learning process.
  6. It discusses how principles from various disciplines, like psychology and sociology, apply to the educational system.
  7. The recommendations of education commissions and their influence on policies and reforms are explored.
  8. The relationship between political institutions, economic policies, and social structures is analyzed to understand their effects on Indian society.

EDU 02- DEVELOPMENT OF THE LEARNER

  1. Learn the basic concepts of development, including growth, biological, and socio-cultural aspects.
  2. Explore principles and aspects of development, such as physical, cognitive, emotional, and social.
  3. Study the stages of development and key theories from Piaget, Bruner, Erikson, Kohlberg, and Vygotsky.
  4. Understand developmental tasks and hazards at different life stages.
  5. Examine adolescent issues in today’s socio-cultural context, including family, peer pressure, and mental health.
  6. Study personality development, theories, adjustment, and the role of teachers in mental health.
  7. Explore individual uniqueness, intelligence theories, creativity, and provisions for exceptional learners.
  8. Understand individual differences and provide educational support for learning disabilities.

EDU 03 – SCHOOL ORGANIZATION

  1. To develop an understanding of educational management, including its concepts and scope.
  2. To become familiar with the structure and functions of school organizations and the School Management Committee (SMC).
  3. To acquire skills in preparing and managing school timetables and institutional planning.
  4. To recognize the importance of health, physical education, and nutrition in teacher education programs.
  5. To raise awareness about lifestyle diseases, yoga, first aid, and their benefits for overall well-being.

EDU.04.UNDERSTANDING DISCIPLINES AND SUBJECTS

  1. Enable student teachers to reflect on the role and significance of school of subjects
  2. Acquaint with the history of teaching of different subjects in school.
  3. Understand the nature and classifications of academic disciplines
  4. Analyse socio political and cultural interventions upon disciplines and subjects.
  5. Explore new emerging areas in academic disciplines and their causes.

EDU 05.2- THEORETICAL BASES OF TEACHING ENGLISH

  1. Familiarize the feature of language, place of English language and its importance
  2. Review the basic structure of language
  3. Understand the aims and objectives of teaching English at different stages
  4. Understand the application of various theories of language learning
  5. Familiarize the principles of teaching English and the four fold language skills
  6. Have knowledge about types of vocabulary and techniques to develop; methods of teaching vocabulary, functions and pronunciation.
  7. Understand the core teaching skills and implement them in classrooms

EDU 05.4. THEORETICAL BASES OF TEACHING MALAYALAM

  1. Develop attitude towards Malayalam language
  2. Understand the principles and theories of language teaching
  3. Analyse four-fold language skills
  4. Get acquainted with methods, techniques and strategies that could be applied in the teaching of Malayalam
  5. Get acquainted with principles/concepts of curriculum construction

EDU0 5.8 THEORETICAL BASES OF TEACHING COMMERCE

  1. Endow students with various dimensions of commerce and accountancy subject
  2. Appreciate commerce as a dynamic and expanding body of knowledge
  3. Familiarize the evolution of teaching of commerce
  4. Gain insight into the aims and objectives of teaching commerce subjects
  5. Equip prospective teachers in developing teaching skills through micro teaching practices
  6. Equip the students with current trends in developing commerce curriculum at higher secondary level
  7. Comprehend various approaches, methods and techniques of teaching commerce
  8. Proficient in selecting appropriate teaching methods and techniques of commerce teaching in varied context and content

EDU.05.10. THEORETICAL BASES OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS

  1. Gain insight into the fundamental nature of Mathematics.
  2. Understand the interrelationships between different branches of Mathematics and its connection to other subjects and daily life.
  3. Explore the history of Mathematics and its evolution in education.
  4. Familiarize with recommendations from various committees and commissions regarding the role of Mathematics in the school curriculum in India.
  5. Recognize the values and importance of learning Mathematics.
  6. Comprehend the aims and objectives of teaching Mathematics.
  7. Analyze the objectives of teaching Mathematics across different educational levels.
  8. Understand educational taxonomies, including Bloom’s Taxonomy and the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (RBT).
  9. Develop an understanding of desirable teacher behaviors for effective Mathematics instruction.
  10. Explore various approaches, methods, and techniques for teaching Mathematics and their implications for student learning.

EDU.05.11. THEORETICAL BASES OF TEACHING NATURAL SCIENCE

  1. Acquaint with the nature of Science.
  2. Develop understanding of the place of science in National School Curriculum.
  3. Familiarize the evolution of Teaching of Science.
  4. Update the present practices of learning and instruction prevailing in the state schools of Kerala.
  5. Understand Approaches, Methods & Techniques of Teaching Science.
  6. Understand the Theoretical Bases of constructivism and to familiarize with the methods and techniques for implementing constructivism in the classroom.
  7. Understand the principles of organizing curriculum.
  8. Provide theoretical backings of Microteaching and models of teaching
  9. Appreciate linking science with society.

EDU 05.12 THEORETICAL BASES OF TEACHING PHYSICAL SCIENCE

  1. Understand the meaning, definition, nature, and scope of physical science and its role in education.
  2. Explore the concept of science as both a product and a process, and its significance in the school curriculum.
  3. Recognize the evolution and importance of physical science as a subject in modern education.
  4. Appreciate the values of teaching physical science and how it contributes to students’ overall development.
  5. Develop an understanding of scientific attitude and scientific aptitude, and their importance in learning physical science.
  6. Familiarize with the various branches of science and the emergence of interdisciplinary subjects.
  7. Understand the aims, objectives, and values of teaching physical science, including objective-based instruction and evaluation.
  8. Learn about different taxonomies of educational objectives, including Bloom’s Taxonomy and its revisions, as well as other modern taxonomies like Digital Taxonomy.
  9. Develop process skills in students, focusing on effective teacher behavior, principles of teaching, and microteaching techniques.
  10. Explore various methods, strategies, and approaches for teaching physical science, including different instructional methods, techniques, and modern learning strategies like blended learning and problem-based learning.

EDU 05.13 THEORETICAL BASES OF TEACHING SOCIAL SCIENCES

  1. Understand the meaning, definition, nature, and scope of social science as an academic discipline.
  2. Explore the evolution of social science as a subject and its significance in modern education.
  3. Recognize the importance of teaching social science in the current context and its relation to other core subjects like language, general science, and mathematics.
  4. Differentiate between social studies and social sciences, and understand their respective roles in education.
  5. Understand the general aims and objectives of teaching social sciences at the secondary stage, including subject-specific objectives for History, Geography, Economics, and Political Science.
  6. Learn about conceptual, inquiry, skill-based, and affective objectives in social science education, and apply Bloom’s Taxonomy and its revised version.
  7. Develop an understanding of teacher behavior and teaching skills, and the role of microteaching in enhancing teaching effectiveness.
  8. Explore the principles and processes of curriculum construction for social sciences, including fusion, integration, and correlation within the curriculum.
  9. Familiarize with various methods and strategies of teaching social sciences, such as lecture, discussion, project, problem-solving, and dialogical methods.
  10. Engage with modern trends in social science curriculum and apply reflective, co-operative, brain-based, and inquiry-based learning strategies to enhance student learning outcomes.

 EDU 06: PERSPECTIVES ON EDUCATION

  1. Understand education as a discipline
  2. Define education
  3. Develop an understanding of major philosophical divisions and their relevance in education
  4. Identify the relationship between education and social factors
  5. Develop an understanding of Indian and western philosophical schools

EDU 07- FACILITATING LEARNING

  1. Understand the process, factors and theoretical bases of learning
  2. Understand the phenomenon of forgetting and to familiarize with strategies of overcoming forgetting with research evidence
  3. Familiarize with the acquisition of skills, values, attitudes and habits
  4. Understand learning in learner’s perspective
  5. Develop positive attitude interest and appreciation regarding the teacher’s role to foster learner based and context friendly approaches
  6. Develop skills in adopting techniques and strategies appropriate to the learning task
  7. Develop skills for diagnosing problems of learning and assessing learning outcomes

EDU 08-ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING

  1. Describe the meaning and role of assessment in learning.
  2. Know the principles of assessment practices.
  3. Understand the assessment practices in various approaches of teaching
  4. Differentiate different types of assessment
  5. Identify tools and techniques for classroom assessment
  6. Develop necessary skills for preparation of achievement test and diagnostic tests
  7. Point out key issues in classroom assessment
  8. Understand how assessment can be possible in inclusive settings
  9. Master various statistical techniques for reporting quantitative data

EDU 09.2 PEDAGOGIC PRACTICES IN ENGLISH

  1. Apply various methods and approaches of teaching English.
  2. Familiarize different audio-visual aids in teaching of English.
  3. Analyse the course books in English.
  4. Know the need and importance of planning of instruction.
  5. Understand the process of evaluation in English language
  6. Acquaint with library resources

 EDU 09.4 PEDAGOGIC PRACTICES IN MALAYALAM

  1. Assimilate the purpose of analyzing the subject to be taught by applying pedagogic principles
  2. Understand basic theories in language acquisition
  3. Understand the need of planning in teaching
  4. Familiarize wit micro teaching
  5. Understand the importance of resource materials for teaching and learning
  6. Understand the importance of evaluation

EDU 09.8 PEDAGOGIC PRACTICES IN COMMERCE

  1. Understand the pedagogy of Business studies and Accountancy of 11th and 12th standard
  2. Develop skill in analysing the content of higher secondary commerce text book
  3. Acquaint with planning of instruction
  4. Understand the theoretical bases of constructivism and behaviourism
  5. Provide familiarization with Teaching Learning Materials in Commerce
  6. Acquire and develop the abilities to prepare and use appropriate instructional aids and a. materials for teaching commerce and accountancy
  7. Intertwine models of teaching for understanding the concepts of business studies and accountancy
  8. Understand the evaluation techniques and prepare test items as per the existing state syllabus pattern in Business studies and Accountancy

EDU 09.10 PEDAGOGIC PRACTICES IN MATHEMATICS

  1. Understand the pedagogic analysis of Mathematics and develop competency in analysing various topics in mathematics pedagogically.
  2. Develop understanding about planning of instruction
  3. Make proficient in planning lessons based on the select models of teaching.
  4. Familiarize with various resources for teaching/ learning mathematics
  1. Understand the evaluation techniques and tools for assessing the learner comprehensively.
  2. Develop competency in developing Achievement and Diagnostic tests in mathematics.
  3. Make proficient in interpreting test results and remediation.

EDU 09.11 PEDAGOGIC PRACTICES IN NATURAL SCIENCE

  1. Understand the Aims and Objectives of Teaching Science
  2. Understand and practice the pedagogic analysis of 8th, 9th and 10th Biology.
  3. Acquaint with the co-curricular activities in Science.
  4. Have a hands-on approach in organizing and maintaining library and laboratory in science.
  5. Identifying the various resources for biology teaching
  6. Understand the Evaluation techniques and prepare objective based test items as per the existing state syllabus pattern in Science.

EDU 09.12 PEDAGOGIC PRACTICES IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE

  1. Have a hand on competency in preparing pedagogic analysis of physical science
  2. Acquaint with Planning of instruction
  3. Provide familiarization with resources for teaching and learning physical science
  4. Develop ability to prepare lesson transcripts based on models of Teaching
  5. Understand the Evaluation techniques and prepare Achievement Test as per the existing state syllabus pattern in Physical science

EDU 09.13 PEDAGOGIC PRACTICES IN SOCIAL SCIENCE

  1. Have a hand on competency in preparing pedagogic analysis of social science
  2. Acquaint with Planning of instruction
  3. Provide familiarization with resources for teaching and learning social science
  4. Develop ability to prepare lesson transcripts based on models of Teaching
  5. Understand the Evaluation techniques and prepare Achievement Test as per the existing state syllabus pattern in Social science

EDU 10-GENDER, SCHOOL AND SOCIETY

  1. Familiarize the concept of gender as a social construct
  2. Identify important gender issues in schools and educational settings
  3. Examine the recent issues associated with gender in school and society
  4. Understand the inter-related functions of school and society

EDU. 11 EDUCATIONAL THOUGHTS AND PRACTICES

  1. Analyse the thoughts on education philosophy of different thinkers
  2. Acquaint with the nature of Indian society
  3. Recognize the impact of modernization in the society
  4. Analyse the relationship between democratic system of governance and education in view of the principles of Indian constitution
  5. Understand the concept of curriculum and the factors influencing it
  6. Acquaint with major trends in recent curricular revisions in India

EDU. 12 CREATING AN INCLUSIVE SCHOOL

  1. Explore the concepts of ‘disability’ and ‘inclusion’ within education, focusing on how they shape the psychosocial aspects of disability and identity.
  2. Identify the barriers to learning and participation that affect school education and address these challenges.
  3. Understand the cultures, policies, and practices necessary for creating an inclusive school environment that positively responds to pupil diversity.
  4. Foster an attitude that views individual differences as opportunities for enriching learning, rather than problems.
  5. Develop strategies for promoting the integration of students with disabilities into regular schools, while reflecting on personal and teacher beliefs that influence inclusion practices.

EDU 13.2 PROFESSIONALIZING ENGLISH EDUCATION

  1. Acquire knowledge, skill and experiences to professionalize the profession
  2. Understand the need of professionalism
  3. Know the global demands of English teachers
  4. Become aware of new careers in the global scenario
  5. Understand and experience various language learning materials

EDU 13.4 PROFESSIONALING MALAYALAM EDUCATION

  1. Familiarize with the e-resources for teaching –learning Malayalam
  2. Understand the IT integrated approach in teaching Malayalam
  3. Understand the qualities and competences of a teacher
  4. Develop a sense of professionalism

EDU 13.8 PROFESSIONALIZING COMMERCE EDUCATION

  1. Enable the learner to improve his/her professional competence as a commerce teacher
  2. Mould the prospective teacher educators to uphold the professional spirit in diverse angles
  3. Equip the prospective teachers to become a techno- pedagogue and aware of the concept TPCK
  4. Be competitive in designing digital texts and e-content in commerce disciplines
  5. Enable the learner to analyse the role of IT in commerce education and use of materials and media in commerce teaching
  6. Integrate essential interdisciplinary attributes in commerce education

EDU 13.10 PROFESSIONALIZING MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

  1. Know the ways of making Mathematics enjoyable.
  2. Understand the ways of catering the needs of gifted students, slow learners and under achievers in Mathematics
  3. Know various initiations to nurture Mathematics Talents
  4. Be a professional mathematics teacher.

EDU 13.11PROFESSIONALIZING NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION

  1. Become a professional science teacher with a deep understanding of effective teaching practices.
  2. Develop and apply pedagogical skills for successful science teaching.
  3. Explore and understand the interrelationship between different areas of TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge).
  4. Enhance skills in analyzing and integrating technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge (TPACK) in science teaching.
  5. Understand the importance of nurturing gifted students and the role of IT and networking in enhancing science education, including the use of video conferencing and smart classrooms.

EDU 13.12 PROFESSIONALISING PHYSICAL SCIENCE EDUCATION

  1. Be a professional physical science teacher
  2. Be well acquitted with uses of IT inputs in physical science class room learning practices
  3. Develop Skills in Techno pedagogy
  4. Develop awareness about emerging areas of physical science education

EDU 13.13 PROFESSIONALISING SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION

  1. Be a professional social science teacher
  2. Be well acquitted with uses of IT inputs in social science class room learning practices
  3. Develop Skills in Techno pedagogy
  4. Develop awareness about emerging areas of social science education

EDU 14.2 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

  1. Gain knowledge and understanding of environmental terms, concepts, principles, laws, processes, and phenomena.
  2. Develop an understanding of natural resources, associated problems, and management strategies.
  3. Apply environmental concepts and principles to practical situations and find solutions to environmental issues.
  4. Appreciate the physical, biological, social, cultural, political, and economic aspects of the environment and their interconnections, focusing on human impact.
  5. Foster a scientific attitude towards environmental issues and emphasize the importance of environmental conservation.
  6. Understand the scope and significance of Environmental Education (EE) in schools and B.Ed. colleges and develop skills to plan and organize EE activities.
  7. Actively engage in community-oriented EE programs and use appropriate techniques to evaluate the outcomes of these activities.

EDU14.4 GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING

  1. Understand the definitions, nature, scope, and purpose of guidance, and appreciate its significance in addressing students’ needs.
  2. Become familiar with the principles, types, and techniques of guidance, including group guidance, and the various services provided in schools.
  3. Recognize the role of teachers as guidance personnel and gain insight into the organization of school guidance programs.
  4. Understand the meaning, objectives, and scope of counseling and analyze the relationship between guidance and counseling.
  5. Learn the skills, qualities, and different approaches of effective counselors and the stages involved in the counseling process.
  6. Understand the concept of mental health, the factors contributing to it, and the characteristics of mentally healthy individuals, while identifying current mental health issues among schoolchildren.
  7. Familiarize with educational counseling methods for students with special needs, including gifted, creative, and those facing learning or behavioral challenges.

EDU 14.5 HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

  1. Understand the importance of health and physical education in teacher education programme
  2. Understand the benefits of exercise
  3. Understand the importance of first aid
  4. Understand the importance of food and nutrition in human life
  5. Understand the importance of yoga and stress management