IGNOU Study Materials

1. GENDER, SCHOOL & SOCIETY

1. Gender Issues in School & Society (IGNOU) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46091/1/BES-129B1E.pdf
2. Gender, School & Society (Block-2) Gender and Pedagogic Practices http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46127/1/BES-129B2E.pdf
3. Understanding Basic Gender Concept http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46090/1/Unit-1.pdf
4. Gender Roles and Patriarchy in Indian Perspective http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46089/1/Unit-2.pdf
5. Patriarchies in Interaction with other Social Structures and Identities http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46088/1/Unit-3.pdf
6. Gender Relations in School http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46087/1/Unit-4.pdf

2. LANGUAGE ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

1. Understanding Language Across the Curriculum (Block-1- IGNOU) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46604/1/BES-124BLOCK1.pdf

2. Teaching and Assessing Language Across the Curriculum (Block-2- IGNOU) http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46612/1/BES-124B2E.pdf

3. UNDERSTANDING DISCIPLINES AND SUBJECTS

1. Understanding Knowledge and Disciplines (Block1-IGNOU) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46622/1/BES-125B1E.pdf

2. Subjects in School Curriculum (Block2-IGNOU) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46629/1/BES-125B2E.pdf

4. CHILDHOOD AND GROWING UP

1. Understanding Childhood and Adolescence (Block-1: IGNOU) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46418/1/BES-121B1E.pdf

2. Growing Up: Infancy to Adulthood (Block 2: IGNOU) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46433/1/BES-121B2E.pdf

3. Critical Debates in Childhood and Adolescence (Block 3 :IGNOU) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46445/1/BES-121B3E.pdf

5. CONTEMPORARY INDIA AND EDUCATION

1. Indian Societal Context and Education (Block1: Nature of Indian Society, Aspirations of Indian Society, Education and Policies, Indian Society & Education) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46468/1/BES-122B1E.pdf

2. Policy Frameworks for Education in India (Block 2- Development of Education in India before independence, Development of School Education 1947-1964, 1964 - 1985, 1986 & after) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46482/1/BES-122B2E.pdf

3. Philosophical Perspectives of Education (Block 3- Concept & nature of Education, Philosophical Basis of Education, Demogaphic Principles of Education, Agencies of Education) http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46500/1/BES-122B3E.pdf

4. Issues and Concerns in Secondary Education (Block 4- Universalisation of Secondary Education, Equity and Equality in Education, Curricular Issues and Quality Concerns in Secondary Education. Professional Development of Secondary Teachers) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46506/1/BES-122B4E.pdf

6. LEARNING AND TEACHING

1. Perspectives and Approaches (Block 1- Understanding Learning, Approaches to Learning, Learning for Construction of Knowledge, Learning in Various Contexts) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46578/1/BES-123B1E.pdf

2. Understanding the Learner (Block 2- Learner in Socio-cultural Context , Learner as an Individual) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/47116/1/BES-123B2E.pdf

3. Teaching Learning Process (Block 3- Understanding Teaching, Planning Teaching-Learning, Organizing Teaching-Learning, Teaching-Learning Resources, Managing Classroom Teaching-Learning ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46591/1/BES-123B3E.pdf

4. Teacher as a Professional (Block 4- Teacher in Diverse, Teacher as Innovator and Action Researcher, Teacher as a Reflective Practitioner, Professional Development of Teachers) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46597/1/BES-123B4E.pdf

7. KNOWLEDGE AND CURRICULUM

1. Knowledge in Education (Block 1: Understanding Knowledge, Process of Knowing, Educational Thinkers on Knowledge, Knowledge, Society and Power ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46001/1/BES-126B1E.pdf

2. Understanding Curriculum (Block 2: Curriculum: Meaning and its Dimensions, Domains and Determinants of Curriculum, Curriculum Designing ,Curriculum Renewal ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46021/1/BES-126B2E.pdf

3. Curriculum Engagement in Schools (Block 3: School: The Site of Curriculum Engagement, Curriculum Implementation In Schools, Curriculum Leadership ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46032/1/BES-126B3E.pdf

8. ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING

1. Evaluation in Teaching-Learning Process (Block 1: Concept and Purpose of Evaluation, Perspectives of Assessment , Approaches to Evaluation, Issues, Concerns and Trends in Assessment and Evaluation ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46039/1/BES-127B1E.pdf

2. Techniques and Tools of Assessment and Evaluation (Block 2: Techniques of Assessment and Evaluation, Criteria of a Good Tool, Tools for Assessment and Evaluation, ICT Based Assessment and Evaluation ) http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46045/1/BES-127B2E.pdf

3. Learners Evaluation (Block 3: Teacher Made Achievement Tests, Commonly Used Tests in Schools, Identification of Learning Gaps and Corrective Measures, Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation) http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46051/1/BES-127B3E.pdf

4. Analysing and Interpreting Learner's Performance (Block 4: Unit 13-Tabulation and Graphical Representation of Data, UNIT 14- Measures of Central Tendency, UNIT-15 Measures of Dispersion, UNIT 16- Correlation : Importance and Interpretation, UNIT 17- Nature of Distribution and Its Interpretation ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46058/1/BES-127B4E.pdf

9. CREATING AN INCLUSIVE SCHOOL

1. Diversity and Inclusion (Block 1: UNIT 1- Introduction to Diversity and Inclusion, UNIT 2- Children with Sensory and Speech Disabilities, UNIT 3- Children with Neuro Developmental Disabilities, UNIT 4- Children with Loco Motor, Multiple and Other Disabiling Conditions ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46065/1/BES-128B1E.pdf

2. Strategies for Creating Inclusive Classrooms (Block 2: UNIT 5- Strategies of Teaching-Learning and Evaluation, UNIT 6-Adaptation in Curriculum and Expanded Core Curriculum, UNIT 7- Aids, Appliances and Information Communication Technology, UNIT 8- Resources for Inclusion ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46082/1/BES-128B2E.pdf

10. GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING

1. Introduction to Guidance and Counselling (Block 1: UNIT 1- Understanding Guidance and Counselling, UNIT 2- Guidance in the School, UNIT 3- Personnel in the Guidance Programme, UNIT 4- Counselling in Schools) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46266/1/BESE-132B1E.pdf

2. Techniques and Procedures (Block 2: UNIT 5- Techniques of Guidance, UNIT 6 -Guidance Programme, UNIT 7 -Group Guidance, UNIT 8- Techniques of Counselling ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46272/1/BESE-132B2E.pdf

3. Career Development (Block 3: UNIT 9- Nature of Work and Career Development, UNIT 10- Occupational Information, UNIT 11- Career Patterns, UNIT 12- Career Development of Girls in India) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46281/1/BESE-132B3E.pdf

4. Guiding Students with Special Needs (Block 4: UNIT 13 -Guiding Students with Disabilities, UNIT 14- Socio-Emotional Problems of Students with Disability, UNIT 15- Behavioural Problems of Students, UNIT 16- Mental Health and Stress Management ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46291/1/BESE-132B4E.pdf

11. INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

1. Understanding ICT (Block 1: UNIT 1- Meaning, and Nature of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), UNIT 2- Scope and Evolution of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), UNIT 3- Learning Theories: Implications for ICT, UNIT 4- Teaching-learning System ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46303/1/BESE-135B1E.pdf

2. Teaching and Learning Resources (Block 2: UNIT 5- Non-digital Teaching-Learning Resources, UNIT 6 -Digital Teaching-Learning Resources, UNIT 7- Open Educational Resources, UNIT 8- Educational Software Applications) http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46309/1/BESE-135B2E.pdf

3. ICT and Pedagogy (Block 3: UNIT 9- ICT Mediated Teaching-learning Environment, UNIT 10- Selection and Integration of ICT Resources, UNIT 11- ICT and Assessment , UNIT 12- Collaboration, Co-creation and Sharing of Knowledge) http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46317/1/BESE-135B3E.pdf

4. Support System, Legal & Ethical Issues: (Block 4: UNIT 13-ICT for Educational Management, UNIT 14- Learning Support Systems, UNIT 15- ICT for Inclusive Classroom, UNIT 16- ICT: Social, Legal and Ethical Issues ) http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46326/1/BESE-135B4E.pdf

12. OPEN AND DISTANCE EDUCATION

1. Open and Distance Education: Genesis and Evaluation (Block 1: UNIT 1- Historical Developments, UNIT 2- Theoretical Foundations, UNIT 3- Indian Experiences, UNIT 4- Global Practices ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46160/1/BESE-131B1E.pdf

2. Teaching at a Distance: Design and Development of ODE Resources (block 2: UNIT 5-Designing Self-Learning Materials, UNIT 6- Media and Technology for ODE, UNIT 7- Development of Self-Learning Print Materials, UNIT 8-Development of eLearning Resources) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46229/1/BESE-131B2E.pdf

3. Learner Support Services in ODE (Block 3: UNIT 9- Distance Learners and Self-Directed Learning. UNIT 10- Counselling and Tutoring in Teaching at a Distance, UNIT 11- Assessment of Learner Performance 6, UNIT 12- Learner Support Systems and Services) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46240/1/BESE-131B3E.pdf

4. Planning and Management of ODE (Block 4: UNIT 13- Management of ODE Systems, UNIT 14- Quality Assurance in ODE, UNIT 15- Economics of ODE, UNIT 16- Research in ODE ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46253/1/BESE-131B4E.pdf

13. Drama and Art in Education

1. Drama and Art in Education (Block 1: UNIT 1- Application of Drama and Art in Education, UNIT 2- Drama and Art for Pedagogy, UNIT 3- Drama and Art for Social Intervention) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46341/1/BESL-123B1E.pdf

14. UNDERSTANDING THE SELF AND YOGA

1. The World Within Oneself (Block 1: UNIT 1- Application of Drama and Art in Education, UNIT 2- Drama and Art for Pedagogy, UNIT 3- Drama and Art for Social Intervention ) http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46355/1/BESL-123B1E.pdf

2. Self and Yoga (Block 2: UNIT 4 -Introduction to Yoga and Yogic Practices, UNIT 5- Yoga and Health) http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46358/1/BESL-124B2E.pdf

15. PEDAGOGY OF SCIENCE

1. Understanding Science (Block 1: UNIT 1- Science: Perspective and Nature, UNIT 2- Aims and Objectives of Science Teaching-Learning, UNIT 3- Process Skills in Science, UNIT 4- Science in School Curriculum) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46666/1/BES-141B1E.pdf

2. Teaching-Learning of Science (Block 2: UNIT 5- Organizing Teaching-Learning Experiences, UNIT 6- Approaches in Science Teaching-Learning, UNIT 7- Methods in Science Teaching-Learning, UNIT 8-Learning Resources in Science, UNIT 9- Assessment in Science ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46679/1/BES-141B2E.pdf

3. Content Based Methodology-1 (Block 3: UNIT 10- Food, UNIT 11- Material, UNIT 12- The Living World, UNIT 13- How Things Work ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46699/1/BES-141B3E.pdf

4. Content Based Methodology-2 (Block 4: UNIT 14-Moving Things, People and Ideas, UNIT 15- Natural Phenomena, UNIT 16- Natural Resources ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46713/1/BES-141B4E.pdf

16. PEDAGOGY OF MATHEMATICS

1. Understanding The Discipline of Mathematics (Block 1: UNIT 1- Nature and Scope of Mathematics, UNIT 2- Aims and Objectives of Teaching-Learning Mathematics, UNIT 3- How Children Learn Mathematics, UNIT 4- Mathematics in School Curriculum) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46788/1/BES-143B1-E.pdf

2. Teaching-Learning of Mathematics (Block 2: UNIT 5-, Approaches and Strategies for Learning Mathematics, UNIT 6- Organizing Teaching-Learning Experiences, UNIT 7- Learning Resources and ICT for Mathematics, Teaching-Learning , UNIT 8-Assessment in Mathematics, UNIT 9- Professional Development of Mathematics Teacher ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46799/1/BES-143B2-E.pdf

3. Content Based Methodology-1 (Block 3: UNIT 10- Number Systems, Number Theory, Exponents and Logarithms, UNIT 11-Polynomials: Basic Concepts and Factoring, - UNIT 12 Linear Equations, Inequations and Quadratic Equations, UNIT 13- Sets, Relations, Functions and Graphs http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46816/1/BES-143B3E.pdf

4. Content Based Methodology-2 (Block 4: UNIT 14- Statistics and Probability, UNIT 15- Parallel Lines, Parallelograms and Triangles, UNIT 16- Trigonometry and its Application, UNIT 17- Mensuration and Coordinate Geometry ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46824/1/BES-143B4-E.pdf

17. PEDAGOGY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

1. Pedagogy of Social Science (Block 1: UNIT 1- Social Sciences: nature, Context and Concerns, UNIT 2- Issues and Challenges of Teaching Social Sciences, UNIT 3- Teaching Learning Strategies, UNIT 4- Planning and Organising Teaching Learning Experiences, UNIT 5 -Assessment and Evaluation in Social Sciences ) http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46725/1/BES-142B1E.pdf

2. Teaching-Learning Process: Specific to Subject Areas (Block 2: UNIT 6- Teaching-Learning Process in History, UNIT 7- Teaching-Learning Process in Political Science, UNIT 8- Teaching-Learning Process in Geography, UNIT 9- Teaching-Learning Process in Economics ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46734/1/BES-142B2E.pdf

3. Content Based Methodology I- History & Political Science (Block 3: UNIT 10- Events and Processes, UNIT 11- Livelihood, Economies and Society, UNIT 12- State and Government, UNIT 13- Indian Constitution and Democratic Politics ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46748/1/BES-142B3E.pdf

4. Content Based Methodology II- Geography & Economics (Block 4: UNIT 14- India: Physical Environment, UNIT 15- Resources: Their Development and Utilization, UNIT 16- Major Economic Issues, UNIT 17- Economic Institutions) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46762/1/BES-142B4E.pdf

18. PEDAGOGY OF ENGLISH

1. Instructional Planning in Teaching of English (Block 1: UNIT 1- Nature, Need and Objectives of English as a Second Language , UNIT 2-The Language Learner, UNIT 3- Approaches, Methods and Techniques in English Language Teaching, UNIT 4 -Daily Lesson Plans and Strategies for Classroom Transaction, UNIT 5- Monitoring Instruction - The Reflective Teacher ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46834/1/BES-144B1E.pdf

2. Listening Comprehension and Speaking (Block 2: UNIT 6 Teaching Listening I, UNIT 7- Teaching Listening-II, UNIT 8- Teaching Speaking Skills, UNIT 9- Speaking Activities, UNIT 10- Assessing Listening and Speaking ) http://www.egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46845/1/BES-144B2E.pdf

3. Reading Comprehension (Block 3: UNIT 11- Reading Comprehension-I , UNIT 12- Reading Comprehension-II , UNIT 13 -Teaching Literary Texts-I, UNIT 14- Teaching Literary Texts-II, UNIT 15- Teaching Vocabulary ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46855/1/BES-144b3E.pdf

4. Teaching Writing and Grammar (Block 4: UNIT 16 Developing Writing Skills, UNIT 17-Different Types of Writing , UNIT 18- Assessing Writing Ability, UNIT 19- Teaching Grammar (To Advanced Learners) in Higher Classes ) http://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/123456789/46864/1/BES-144B4E.pdf