Department of Pedagogy of Science

An important objective of the department of teaching of science is to develop an ability in the students by which they can understand various scientific facts and phenomena. The information is provided in such a manner that students not only understand them but can also apply them in their daily life. Another important objective of science teaching is to develop skills among the students. Developing the scientific attitude among its learners is one of the main objectives of the science teaching department.

A major part of the time spent in learning science is used for practical work, either in the classroom or as demonstration in the laboratory, individually or in groups. The Department of Pedagogy of Science at Government College of Education, Jammu focuses on developing scientific temper among the students, equipping them with various skills to become competent teachers and contribute to national development.

A small corner of the college has been converted into a Herbal strip with various species of medicinal plants to inculcate students’ interest in traditional knowledge and Ayurveda.

Department Sections

• Pedagogy of Bio-Science
• Pedagogy of Physical Science

Facilities in the Department of Pedagogy of Bio-Science

• Science Lab
• Smart board
• Science apparatus to demonstrate the basic concept of science
• Models, charts
• Improvised Science apparatus

Activities Undertaken in the Department

• Students are trained in various teaching skills like explanation and illustration with examples, to become good science teachers.
• Training in planning and delivering lessons using different approaches of lesson planning in actual classroom situations during teaching practice.
• Content analysis of various units of a Science textbook and maintaining a Science teacher’s diary.
• Unit planning and techniques of evaluation, both formative and summative, to test the all-round development of students.
• Focus on improvising Science apparatus and creating low-cost/no-cost teaching aids.
• Establishment of a Science Club with activities like essay competitions, field trips, quiz competitions, tree talks, and celebration of days of importance for all-round development.

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