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Pedagogy of Science: Physical Science Part I&II - NCERT Textbook for B. Ed. Course

Posted: 13 Nov 2019 11:56 PM PST

Pedagogy of Science: Physical Science Part I&II - NCERT Textbook for B. Ed. Course

PART I

1. nature of science 1

1.1 What is science? 1
1.2 Nature of science 2
1.3 Scientific method : A critical view 21
1.4 An illustration of how science works 24
1.5 Role of a science teacher 25
1.6 Summary 27

2. Science and Society 30

2.1 Introduction 30
2.2 Physical science and society 33
2.3 Role of the teacher 42
2.4 Contributions of some eminent scientists 43
2.5 Summary 48

3. Aims of Learning Physical Science 51

3.1 Introduction 52
3.2 Aims of learning Science 52
3.3 Knowledge and understanding through science 53
3.4 Nurturing process skills of science 54
3.5 Development of scientific attitude and scientific temper 57
3.6 Nurturing the natural curiosity, creativity and aesthetic sense 63
3.7 Relating physical science education to natural and social environment, technology and society 69
3.8 Imbibing the values through science teaching 72
3.9 Development of problem solving skills 74
3.10 Role of a science teacher 75
3.11 Summary 76

4. learning objective of physical science 78

4.1 Introduction 78
4.2 Meaning of learning objectives 79
4.3 Developing learning objectives 80
4.4 Anderson and Krathwohl’s taxonomy 84
4.5 Writing learning objectives 92
4.6 Illustrations on learning objectives for upper primary,
secondary and higher secondary stages 99
4.7 Learning objectives in the constructivist perspective 102
4.8 Summary 106

5. Exploring Learners 108

5.1 Introduction 108
5.2 Each learner is unique 109
5.3 Motivating learners to bring their previous knowledge into classroom 111
5.4 Involving learners in teaching-learning process 116
5.5 Role of learners in negotiating and mediating learning in physical science 125
5.6 Encouraging learners to raise and ask questions 128
5.7 Encouraging learners to collect materials from local resources 134
5.8 Summary 138

6. School Curriculum in Physical Science 140

6.1 Introduction 140
6.2 History of development of curriculum framework 142
6.3 Curriculum framework, curriculum and syllabus 143
6.4 From subject-centered to behaviourist to constructivist approach to curriculum development 149
6.5 Recommendations of NCFs on science curriculum 156
6.6 Trends of NCERT syllabi 158
6.7 Moving from textbook to teaching-learning materials 161
6.8 Teacher as curriculum developer 162
6.9 Summary 163

7. Pedagogical Shift in Physical Science 168

7.1 Introduction 168
7.2 Pedagogical shift from science as fixed body of knowledge to the process of constructing knowledge 170
7.3 Democratising science learning: Critical pedagogy 187
7.4 Pedagogical shift: Planning teaching-learning experiences 189
7.5 Pedagogical shift: Inclusion 194
7.6 Summary 199

8. Approaches and Strategies for Learning Physical Science 202

8.1 Introduction 203
8.2 Scenario from 1950-1980 204
8.3 Post 1980 scenario 206
8.4 Approaches and strategies for learning physical Science 207
8.5 Constructivist approach 210
8.6 5E learning model 212
8.7 Collaborative Learning Approach (CLA) 214
8.8 Problem Solving Approach (PSA) 221
8.9 Concept mapping 229
8.10 Experiential learning 235
8.11 Cognitive conflict 238
8.12 Inquiry approach 242
8.13 Analogy strategy 244
8.14 Facilitating learners for self-study 245
8.15 Communication in science 250
8.16 Summary 255

9. Community Resources and Laboratory 259

9.1 Introduction 259
9.2 Learning resources from immediate environment 261
9.3 Using community resources 265
9.4 Pooling of learning resources 269
9.5 Improvisation of apparatus 271
9.6 Some inexpensive sources of chemicals 274
9.7 Science kits 276
9.8 Laboratory as a learning resource 279
9.9 Handling hurdles in utilisation of resources 296
9.10 Summary 299

PART II

10. Print and ICT Resources in Learning Physical Science
11. Tools and Techniques of Assessment for Learning Physical Science
12. Planning for Teaching-learning physical science
13. Lifelong learning in physical science
14. Professional Development of Physical Science Teachers
15. Teacher as a Researcher

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CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Carnatic Music

Posted: 13 Nov 2019 11:23 PM PST

CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Carnatic Music

Please check that this question paper contains 3 printed pages.
Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
Please check that this question paper contains 8 questions.
Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.

Instructions :
(i) Answer any five of the following questions.
(ii) Questions no. 1 and 2 are compulsory.
(iii) All questions carry equal marks.

1. Give in notation the Anupallavi of a Kriti set in Kedaragaula or Keeravani Raga.

2. Write the lakshanas of any two of the following Ragas briefly :
(a) Ritigaula
(b) Saveri
(c) Purvi Kalyani

3. Write an essay on the lakshana grantha Brihaddesi of Sage Matanga in 150 words.

4. Briefly write the life and contribution of Patnam Subramanya Iyer to Karnatak music, in 200 words.

5. Describe briefly, in 150 words, the musical forms Tillana and Ragamalika.

6. Briefly describe Tanam and Kalpana Swaras in 200 words.

7. Describe briefly the following with examples :
(a) Varja Ragas
(b) Vakra Ragas
(c) Bhashanga and Upanga Ragas

8. Write short notes on the following :
(a) Murchchana
(b) Eduppu
(c) Tiruppugazh

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Music

CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Capital Market Operations

Posted: 13 Nov 2019 10:39 PM PST

CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Capital Market Operations

Please check that this question paper contains 7 printed pages.
Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
Please check that this question paper contains 33 questions.
Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.

General Instructions :
(i) This question paper contains 33 questions out of which the candidate needs to attempt only 25 questions.
(ii) Question paper is divided into two sections.
SECTION A
Part I contains questions 1 to 12 of 1 mark each out of which any 10 questions are to be attempted.
Part II contains questions 13 to 19 of 2 marks each out of which any 5 questions are to be attempted
Part III contains questions 20 to 26 of 3 marks each out of which any 5 questions are to be attempted.
SECTION B
Contains questions 27 to 33 of 5 marks each out of which any 5 questions are to be attempted.
(iii) All questions of a particular section must be placed in the correct order.

SECTION A

PART I

Attempt any ten questions.
1. Name the market that offers new issues (IPOs) to the investors.

2. Give the full form of ‘ASBA’.

3. Name the agency that grants licence on VIX to National Stock Exchange.

4. State the basic role of stock broker in the securities market.

5. Who is called a ‘Self Clearing Member’ ?

6. State any two unbusiness-like conducts on the basis of which themembership of a broker can be suspended.

7. What is meant by ‘Open Electronic Consolidated Limit Order Book’ ?

8. What is meant by ‘Securities Payout’ ?

9. When is the account of a member debited through valuation debit ?

10. Define ‘Principal Risk’.

11. Name the institution that allots ISIN for the Government Securities.

12. Who will be considered Beneficiary Owner in the Depository ?

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CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Business Studies

Posted: 13 Nov 2019 10:04 PM PST

CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Business Studies

Please check that this question paper contains 15 printed pages.
Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
Please check that this question paper contains 25 questions.
Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.

General Instructions :
(i) This question paper contains five Sections : A, B, C, D and E.
(ii) Section A contains questions 1 to 8 carrying one mark each. Answers to these questions may be given in one word or a sentence.
(iii) Section B contains questions 9 to 13 carrying three marks each. Answers to these questions may be given in 50 – 75 words.
(iv) Section C contains questions 14 to 19 carrying four marks each. Answers to these questions may be given in about 120 words.
(v) Section D contains questions 20 to 22 carrying five marks each. Answers to these questions may be given in about 150 words.
(vi) Section E contains questions 23 to 25 carrying six marks each. Answers to these questions may be given in about 200 words.
(vii) There is no over-all-choice in the question paper, however an internal choice has been provided in 3 questions of one mark, 2 questions of three marks, 2 questions of four marks, 1 question of five marks and 1 question of six marks. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.

SECTION A

1. Give the meaning of functional structure.

2. Distinguish between ‘Principles of Management’ and ‘Techniques of Management’.
OR
Distinguish between ‘Time study’ and ‘Motion study’.

3. Name the method of training in which the trainee works under the guidance of a master worker.
OR
Name the type of barrier of communication which refers to problems and obstructions in the process of encoding and decoding of message into words or impressions.

4. What is meant by ‘Branding’ ?
OR
What is meant by ‘Pricing’ ?

5. Archana is a pure vegetarian. She went to a popular food chain shop and asked for a packaged ‘Veg-Biryani’. While eating the same she noticed that it had some non-vegetarian content. Neither the advertisement, nor the label on the package showed that the product had non-vegetarian content. Name the consumer right under which Archana can claim for compensation as per the provisions of Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

6.‘Technological Upgradation’ affects one of the types of capital requirement of an organisation. Identify the type of capital affected with reference to the above statement.

7. Raj and Riya are working in different departments of Leo Infocom. One day at lunch time Riya told Raj that due to recession many people are going to be retrenched soon from the organisation. Name the type of communication that took place between Raj and Riya.

8. Raj Auto Ltd. was engaged in manufacturing motor cycles. Its long term objective was to capture the market by increasing sales every year. For this it analysed the pricing policy of the competitors. To achive this objective it decided to offer a discount of < 3,000 and free insurance on purchase of every motor cycle. This attracted the customers and the sales increased. Identify the type of plan being followed by Raj Auto Ltd.

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Business Studies

Basics in Education - NCERT Textbook for B. Ed. Course

Posted: 13 Nov 2019 09:57 PM PST

Basics in Education - NCERT Textbook for B. Ed. Course

Basics in Education

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CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Biotechnology

Posted: 13 Nov 2019 09:28 PM PST

CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Biotechnology

Please check that this question paper contains 8 printed pages.
Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
Please check that this question paper contains 28 questions.
Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.

General Instructions :
(i) Question paper contains four sections A, B, C and D.
(ii) There is internal choice in questions in all the sections. You have to attempt only one of the choices in such questions.
(iii) Questions No. 1 to 6 are very short answer questions, carrying 1 mark each.
(iv) Questions No. 7 to 14 are short answer questions, carrying 2 marks each.
(v) Questions No. 15 to 25 are also short answer questions, carrying 3 marks each.
(vi) Questions No. 26 to 28 are long answer questions, carrying 5 marks each.
(vii) Use of calculators is not permitted. However, you may use log tables, if necessary.

SECTION A

1.The pH of growth media for microbial growth is not always adjusted to 7·0. Why ?

2. Suggest one benefit of raising ‘haploid’ plants.
OR
For obtaining ‘virus-free’ plants even from ‘virus-infected’ plants, apical meristem can be used. Why ?

3. In a PCR reaction, following components were taken : double stranded DNA, Taq polymerase, dNTPs and double stranded primer. But even after 30 cycles, no amplification of the target DNA could be seen. Why ?

4. In DNA sequence readouts occasionally an ‘S’ symbol appears. What does it mean ?

5. State the principle of ‘MALDI’ used in characterization of a protein.
OR
Protein chemists prefer to monitor absorbance of protein fractions eluting from a chromatographic column at 280 nm. Why ?

6. Specify the use of alkaline phosphatase in r-DNA technology.

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Bio Technology

CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Biology

Posted: 13 Nov 2019 09:11 PM PST

CBSE Class-12 Compartment Exam 2019 : Question Paper-Biology

Please check that this question paper contains 11 printed pages.
Code number given on the right hand side of the question paper should be written on the title page of the answer-book by the candidate.
Please check that this question paper contains 27 questions.
Please write down the Serial Number of the question before attempting it.
15 minute time has been allotted to read this question paper. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 10.30 a.m., the students will read the question paper only and will not write any answer on the answer-book during this period.

General Instructions :
(i) There are a total of 27 questions and four sections in the question paper. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Section A contains questions number 1 to 5, very short-answer type questions of 1 mark each.
(iii) Section B contains questions number 6 to 12, short-answer type I questions of 2 marks each.
(iv) Section C contains questions number 13 to 24, short-answer type II questions of 3 marks each.
(v) Section D contains questions number 25 to 27, long-answer type questions of 5 marks each.
(vi) There is no overall choice in the question paper, however, an internal choice is provided in two questions of 1 mark, two questions of 2 marks, four questions of 3 marks and all the three questions of 5 marks. In these questions, an examinee is to attempt any one of the two given alternatives.
(vii) Wherever necessary, the diagram drawn should be neat and properly labelled.

SECTION A

1. How do drones develop in honey bees ? Name the process.
OR
Some flowers, selected for artificial hybridization, do not require emasculation but bagging is essential for them. Give a reason.

2. State Mendel’s Law of Independent Assortment.

3. Write one example each of organisms exhibiting (i) male heterogamety, and (ii) female heterogamety.

4. Name the pathogen which causes Typhoid. Name the test that confirms the disease.

5. How does the human body respond when haemozoin produced by Plasmodium is released in its blood ?
OR
Write the role of interferons.

Biology