ASSIGNMENT
THEORETICAL BASE
OF SOCIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION
TOPIC:FEATURES OF A GOOD SOCIAL
SCIENCE TEXT BOOK
Submitted to Submitted by
Bindu B (Asst Prof)
Neenu S Murali
MTTC
Nalanchira
Social
Science
Reg. No: 13302013
MTTC
Nalanchira
INTRODUCTION
Social science is a
subject of study at the secondary school level.Which offers to a systematic
study of man in relation to his society.A country is great not by its
number,but by the character of its people.In a democratic country like India
every citizen has to play a pivotal role in the different of the nation.
The text
book, in fact ,constitutes an inspiring part of any system of education
today.Even in the most developed
countries where a variety of teaching learning tools and techniques are
available in the class rooms.Text book continue to enjoy their rightful
place.As far as Social Science is concerned the text book can always be a useful
adjunct to the efforts of the teacher and reassurance to the pupil.
Characteristics of a good social science text-book
1 . The author: A
good text-book is judged, at face, by the author, his qualification and
experience.
2. Mechanical features of
the text-book:
(a) The print and paper used and the binding of the
text-book should be attractive. It should be
hard and
durable.
(b) The printing should be clear, legible and appropriately
spaced.
(c) The book should be well-illustrated with diagrams,
sketches and pictures.
(d) The size of the print, the language and experiments
discussed should suit the age of the child
and standard of
the child.
3. The subject matter-its nature and organisation:
(a) The subject-matter should be developed as far as
possible in psychological sequence. Care
must be taken of
the mental growth and interest of pupils.
(b) There should be consistency of the subject-matter and
the text-book should satisfy the
objectives of
science teaching.
(c) Each chapter should begin with a brief introduction and
end with a summary.
(d) Subject-matter should lead to the inculcation of
scientific attitudes, disciplinary and cultural
values.
(e) Each chapter should contain assignments at the end.
(f) During treatment of subject-matter, numerical examples
should find place where necessary.
(g) Headings and sub-headings are given in bold letters.
(h) Each text-book should contain detailed Table of
Contents and an index.
(i) The language of the book should be simple, clear,
lucid, scientific and precise. The English
equivalents of
the terms should be always given in brackets.
(J) The text-book should give suggestions for improving
scientific apparatus.
k) Examples in the text-book should be given from local
environment and from life experience.
Social Science
No field of study is more important to human beings than the
social sciences. To understand society is to learn not only the conditions that
limit our lives but also the opportunities open to us for improving the human
condition. Increasing our knowledge of human society is as important as
learning more about mathematics, physics, chemistry, or engineering, for unless
we can develop societies in which human beings can live happy, meaningful, and
satisfying lives, we cannot reap the benefits from learning how to make better
automobiles
and skyscrapers, traveling in space, or constructing faster computers.
Albert Einstein summed it up: “Politics is more difficult than physics and the
world is more likely to die from bad politics than from bad physics.”
Used textbook market
Once a textbook is purchased from a retailer for the first
time, there are several ways a student can sell his/her textbooks back at the
end of the semester. Students can sell to 1) the college/university bookstore;
2) fellow students; or 3) a number of online Web sites or student swap service.
What is a text book?
A text book is a specially written book which contains
selective and systematic knowledge regarding the curriculum material prescribed.Every care is
taken to maintain coherence and sequence in the presentation of information and
learning activities.That is why a text book said to be “the teacher in print”. As
far as Social Science is concerned,the text-book is an
aid which is considered indispensable in all methods adopted for its
instruction.In the USA,textbook are used in Social Science from the earliest
classes,but in European schools,Social Science text book are rarely in use in
primary classes.
Text books indispensable in Social Science
·
As
a guide to the pupil
·
As
an aid to the teacher
·
To
give the minimum essential knowledge in a single source
·
As
a tool for self-learning
·
To
provide material in a logical and comprehensive manner.
·
To
ensure uniformity to the expected standard
·
To
provide a base from which both the teacher and the pupils may start and
continue to work
·
To
provide both confirmation and sustenance
·
To
rectify the limitations of the class room situation in most of the Indian
schools
1.
A
large number of students in each class,creating congestion.
2.
Lengthy
courses and teacher’s worries about finishing the prescribed syllabus within
the specified period.
3.
Extremely
divergent opinions regarding historical,political and social events.
4.
Non-availability
of other teaching aids and devises which are indispensable for effective
instruction.
·
To
ensure intellectual rapport and likeness of people:Good social science
text-books can co-ordinate activities and bring about rapport and mutual
agreement among people.
The Function of the social science text-book
1. In the primary classes,it can be
relied upon for essential information,so organized as to show order and
continuity and so presented as to be lucid,interesting and attractive.
2. In the secondary classes,it should
contain well-arranged comprehensive knowledge required to enable them prepare
for their successful adult life.The text-book should expand its scope and size
to meet the changing conception of what is considered educationally sound and
desirable.
Criteria for a good social science text-book
1. It should help in achieving the
purpose of learning social science
2.
It
should be child –centered
3.
It
should contain fluent narration
4.
It
should have a clear and self explanatory arrangement
5.
It
should open up various avenues of thought and study
6.
The
language of the text book should be suitable for the “reading age” of the
pupils
7.
It
should be well-illustrated
8.
It
should be simple,interesting and attractive enough to take the form of a self
study material.
9.
It
should be free from indoctrination
10.
It
should provide proper and adequate exercises and suggestions for activities at
the end of each chapter.
·
Pupils
are helped in recapitulating and revising the important information.
·
Pupil
engage in reinforced practice which would help in the better understanding of
the various concepts and generalizations.
·
Pupils
are encouraged to involve in activities such as discussion and
debates.Preparation of time lines and maps,etc.which develop skills related to
the contents.
·
Pupils
are encouraged to participate in activities which foster the desired
habits,attitude and behavior patterns.
·
Gifted
children of the class get suggestions for involving in challenging assignments
·
Teacher
is helped in evaluating the gains of the children in terms of their acquisition
of desired understandings,attitudes and skills.
11.
It
must be up-to-date
12.
It
should help in developing international understanding
13.
It
should contain references for further study and references for collateral
reading
14.
It
should also cater to the needs of backward pupils
15.
It
should promote group effort
16. It should contain a subject index at
the end
When to use the text-book?
There are certain other points which
need to be considered in the proper use of the text-book.
Cautions in the use of the text-book
1. Text-book should be considered as
only subsidiary and supplementary ,and not the primary and fundamental.
2.
Reading
the text-book aloud in the class is not desirable.
3. The teacher should not be a mere
uncritical mouthpiece for what is contained in the text-book.
CONCLUSION
In the features of a social
science text book I get a conclusion that more profit the good text book
studies.Social science text-books are rarely in use in primary classes.In India
schools,text books are in use from the lowest to the highest classes and all
our lessons are based mostly on text books.A text book is a specially written
book which contains selective and systematic knowledge regarding the curriculum
material prescribed.”A text book differs from an ordinary book mainly on the
basis that it is basically student friendly and also reflects the anticipated
instructional goals teaching learning techniques etc…They arrived at the
conclusion that the text book coned not be dropped out of the system of
education.
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Social
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Dr.K
Sivarajan
Dr.T V
Thulasidharan
Dr.N K
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