COURSE 5
Understanding Disciplines and School Subjects
(Curriculum and Pedagogic Studies)
The Registrar
Publisher
Mangalore
University
Manalagangothri-574 199
Dr. Nagappa Shahapur
: Block - 1: Unit-1, 2 & 3
Course Writers
Dr. Shashikala A. : Block - 1: Unit-4, 5 & 6
Block - 2: Unit-6
Dr. Flosy D Souza
: Block - 2: Unit-1,2,3,4 & 5
Dr. Shashikala A.
:
Course Scrutinizer
Advisor,
B.Ed. (ODL)
Programme,
Centre for Distance Education,
Mangalore University, Mangalaganothri - 574 199
Mangalore, Karnataka
Dr. Chidananda A.L.
Assistant Course Editor
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Contents
Overview of the Course
Block - 1
: Introduction to Disciplines and School Subjects
Unit - 1
: Concept and Meaning of School Subject,
Discipline and Academic
Disciplines
Unit - 2
: School Subjects and Academic Disciplines - Differences and
Relationship
Unit - 3
: Aims of Schooling
Unit - 4
: Emergence of Academic Disciplines and Formation of School
Subjects
Unit - 5
: Importance
of School Subjects
Unit - 6
: Nature and Content of School Subjects
Block - 2
: Classification and Teaching Across Disciplines
Unit - 1
: Classification of Academic Disciplines
Unit - 2
: Interdisciplinary and Multi-Disciplinary Teaching
and Learning
Unit - 3
: Humanities and Social Science in the Curriculum
Unit - 4
: Natural Science in the Curriculum
Unit - 5
: Mathematics in the Curriculum
Unit - 6
: Social
Justice and School Subjects
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