Pedagogical Perspectives and Issues

This chapter explains the term pedagogy and the issues, challenges, and concerns associated with it. It also discusses the role of teachers and the development of critical thinking skills. We will also learn the environment for comprehensive pedagogy.

This chapter helps us in understanding the objectives of teaching social science. It explains issues, challenges and concerns about the pedagogical processes of teaching social science. It also describes the conflicts of science versus social science.

This chapter explains the meaning of classroom discourse. It discusses various approaches to learning and issues associated with classroom processes. It also suggests some tips to become an effective teacher.

This chapter discusses the need for and the importance of developing critical thinking skills. It explains some ways of doing effective thinking for a self-development process. It also suggests planning educational practices based on critical thinking.

This chapter helps us in understanding the idea and concept of primary and secondary sources. It also explains how primary and secondary processes can develop critical and analytical skills in learners.

This chapter elaborates on the concept of evaluation in social science. It also explains the processes and strategies to evaluate and differentiate between measurement, assessment and evaluation.