Teaching-Learning Resources for School Education

The book addresses the needs of student–teachers and teacher–educators by providing a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of teaching and learning resources (TLRs) in the Indian context. No educational effort or reform can be complete without recognising the importance of TLRs, their actual development and reflective use. This one-of-a-kind textbook, with contributions from an eclectic mix of academics, researchers and practitioners, deals with the development and effective application of TLRs to construct a meaningful learning environment for children. Teaching-Learning Resources for School Education addresses and fulfils a need repeatedly expressed by educators at different forums. Key Features • Helps to conceptualise and comprehend TLRs from pedagogic, child development and socio-political perspectives • Examines the reflective use of TLRs, remaining within the disciplinary framework of specific domain areas • Discusses issues related to preparing, analysing, producing and disseminating effective TLRs in functional settings • Provides necessary support for meaningful use of TLRs in the classroom to achieve desirable learning objectives  

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgements TEACHING LEARNING RESOURCES Introduction - Disha Nawani Conceptualising Teaching Learning Resources - Disha Nawani Understanding Activities in Learning - Preeti Misra and Hriday Kant Dewan LEARNERS, LEARNING AND RESOURCES Resources in Teaching Learning: Cognitive and Pedagogic Considerations - Padma M Sarangapani Montessori Materials: Enduring Relevance and Appeal - Rajni Divya Kumar Khel Khel Mein: Exploring the Complex Ecology of Teaching Learning Resources - Surya Pratap Deka, Kanika Saraff and Swapnil Gaikwad Materials for Children with Visual Handicap - Abha Basargekar TEXTBOOK-RELATED CONCERNS Multiple Dilemmas of Textbook Development and Use - C N Subramaniam Development and Production of Textbooks: Some Insights - Hriday Kant Dewan and Rajni Dwivedi Akbar, Jahangir or Shahjahan: Do Images Help Us Learn Better? - Alex M George RESOURCES BEYOND TEXTBOOKS Books that Worm into You: Children’s Literature for Elementary Classes - Prachi Kalra Effective Teaching and Learning through Radio - Zakiya Kurrien Drama in the Classroom: Provocations and Possibilities - Sukhesh Arora Local Resources as Teaching Learning Materials - Richa Goswami and Hriday Kant Dewan TEACHING LEARNING RESOURCES AND DOMAIN-SPECIFIC CONCERNS Learning Materials: Conceptualisation, Use and Role of the Teacher - Anjali Noronha Democratising Teaching Learning of Science: The Hoshangabad Experience - Sushil Joshi Toying with Trash: Celebrating Experience in Learning Science - Disha Nawani in Conversation with Arvind Gupta Drawing from Life - Karen Haydock Designing and Developing Teaching Learning Materials in Geography: A Theoretical Framework - Kuldeep Garg Bilingual Material for Language Development - Varsha Sahasrabuddhe TEACHERS AND TEACHING LEARNING RESOURCES Teaching Learning Resources in Pre-Service Teacher Education Sector - Mythili Ramchand Intellectualising Teachers’ Education: A Study of Practice-Based Teacher Education - Rohit Setty Curricular Materials in Early Language and Literacy Classrooms in Karnataka and Maharashtra - Shailaja Menon and Bindu Thirumalai Digital Resources for Teachers Professional Learning: Some Lessons - Meera Gopi Chandran Index