Course-5 Understanding Disciplines and School Subjects pmd

1.6.3. Learning Points and Learning Activities
1.6.3.1. Major disciplines with discipline specific processes to acquire
knowledge
It is not enough if teachers know the content of different school subjects. It is important
to know the processes which help the students to acquire the content of different subjects.
Indeed, these are the processes through which the knowledge has been evolved. If a teacher
of science does not understand the processes of science, i.e. the processes which evolve
science knowledge, the teacher cannot decide the pedagogy of teaching science content.
These processes tell us the ways in which science content or knowledge has been evolved.
The same is true in relation to other subjects also. Therefore, let us learn the processes of
the emergence of knowledge in different disciplines through which the school subjects are
derived and understand that these are the pedagogical processes for respective subjects.
Processes of Science :
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Critical observation of the natural phenomenon.
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Developing inquiry on observable phenomenon.
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Establishing linking and correlating the scientific ideas with physical happenings.
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Engaging in scientific experimentation.
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Natural and scientific exploration of facts and ideas and their validation.
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Validating the result of scientific inquiry.
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Developing scientific thinking and ability to make abstract concepts/ideas
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Processes of Social Science:
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Critical observation of the social phenomenon, like social happenings; norms
of the society; inter-personal relationships; issues pertaining to the society;
changes and dynamics of the society; diversities and inclusiveness;
understanding gender, caste and class, culture and religion; etc.
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Engaging in social inquiry, exploration, and understanding cross cultural and
cross sectional dimensions of the society.
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Understanding social, cultural, and economic diversities of the society.
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Understanding individual’s rights and duties.
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Understanding civic responsibilities, ethical practices, and love for the entire
world