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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Science is undoubtedly one of the essential subjects in any school curriculum. This leads to a surge in demand for skilled science teachers, who are well-versed in the subject and dispersing its knowledge amongst the students. SWAYAM’s BES 141: Pedagogy of Science programme will enable you to become such a professional, as you gain an immense fluency in science’s pedagogical aspects, as well as its teaching-learning essentials for a secondary school curriculum. 

The BES 141: Pedagogy of Science course curriculum covers all the essential concepts such as Science’s process skills, pedagogy shifts, teaching-learning methods, learning resources, assessment, content-based methodology, and more.

 These will allow you to establish a strong foundation on how to seamlessly teach the content while integrating the necessary resources to facilitate intelligent learning.

Moreover, this 16-week BES 141: Pedagogy of Science certification programme also entails quizzes, live sessions, activities, doubt-solving, etc., to enjoy an immersive learning experience. Upon acing the term-end test and completing the entire course curriculum.

The Highlights

  • Online course
  • Trained faculty
  • Course-end test
  • Live sessions
  • YouTube videos
  • Online quizzes
  • Assignments
  • Videos
  • E-text
  • Discussion forum
  • Doubt-resolving sessions
  • References and books

Important dates

Course Commencement Date

Start Date : 01 Jan, 2025

Programme Offerings

  • online quizzes
  • Final Assessment
  • live sessions
  • Youtube Videos
  • E-texts
  • assignments
  • Discussion forum.

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
no

Eligibility Criteria

The BES 141: Pedagogy of Science course by SWAYAM is an undergraduate level programme.

What you will learn

Pedagogy skills

Once you complete the BES 141: Pedagogy of Science training programme, you will be adept in the following concepts: -

  • The overall aspects of Science pedagogy
  • Science’s nature and the place it holds in a curriculum 
  • Developing scientific temper among students
  • The appropriate teaching-learning approach 
  • How to integrate the best learning resources to help students learn about science
  • Constructing assessment tools for assessing a learner’s progress
  • How to develop scientific process skills amongst students
  • Organizing experiences of learning-teaching in classrooms
  • Choosing the appropriate learning resources, assessment tools, and methodologies

Who it is for


Admission Details

Step 1: Visit SWAYAM’s website to access the course.

Step 2: Once there, scroll to see the “Sign-In/Register” button, located at the top of the webpage.

Step 3: Click on it. You can use your Facebook, Microsoft, Google, or SWAYAM account details to log in. If you don’t have an account, create one with the required information.

Step 4: Once you’re logged into your account. After confirmation, you’ll be able to access the course material.

Application Details

The BES 141: Pedagogy of Science online programme doesn’t require interested learners to fill out any form to enrol. You can visit the website, log in with your Google, Microsoft, Facebook, or SWAYAM account. If you don’t have one, you can create it via your email ID. Once done, complete the fee payment and you’ll be able to access the course.

The Syllabus

Instructors

IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: How long is this course for?

The BES 141: Pedagogy of Science online course has a total duration of 16 weeks or four months.

2: What are this programme’s primary focus points?

This course mainly focuses on three areas – understanding science; its content-based methodologies and teaching-learning procedures.

3: How much time do I need to devote to this course?

The BES 141: Pedagogy of Science course by SWAYAM requires you to provide three to four hours of active engagement. You can finish it in as many sittings as convenient, but it is advisable that you complete at least a single component from the weekly module in a sitting.

4: What if I face doubts?

During the course, if you come across any doubt or query, the faculty will help you solve them through the doubt-clearing sessions during the live engagements.

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