1. This course is an introduction to education that will cover topics like the development of education in Pakistan, different levels and phases of education, education policies and plans, and components of the education system.
2. The course objectives are to help students understand the concept of education, prepare for careers in teaching, learn about the qualities of good teachers, understand the teaching and learning process, and identify problems in the Pakistani education system.
3. The course will be delivered through lectures, multimedia, exercises, assignments and quizzes. Key topics will include the concept of education, qualities of teachers, objectives of education, curriculum, classroom management, teaching methods, learning, motivation, and assessment.
1. <Course Code – >- <Introduction to Education>
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Code Title Credit hours
Introduction to Education 3
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An Introduction to Education
ASIN: B07CH7L8MM
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1st
Author(s) Author Syed Noor ul Amin
Publisher Edu creation Publishing (20 December 2017)
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DescriptionofCourse:
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This course is designed to develop prospective teachers towards knowledge of education of the
development of education in Pakistan. Prospective teachers will develop their knowledge about
different phases of development of education keeping in view different stages like preprimary
education, primary education, elementary education, secondary education and higher education. In
this process different policies and plans will also be studied. Teacher educator will ensure that
different components of education like curriculum, teacher education, school buildings, physical
facilities are also taken into account during the enactment of the course.
Evaluate career opportunities in education.
Recognize current trends and practices in education.
Self-evaluate personal attributes as they pertain to education.
Become familiar with the legal aspects of public education.
Become familiar with teaching models and objectives.
Course Objectives (CO): (Brief & unambiguous) … at least 5 Cos
a. tend to describe specific, discrete units of knowledgeandskill
b. can be accomplishedwithin a short time frame - still may be relevant for a class period
c. tend to be STATEMENTS OF INTENT; donotnecessarily suggest that the behavior has been demonstrate
2. 1. To prepare them able to understand the concept of Education
2. To prepare students for employment by developing their transferable and problem-based learning skills
3. To equip them with knowledge and understanding about the qualities of good teacher
4. To provide them knowledge and understanding about the basic concept of teaching learning process
5. To identify basic problems of education in Pakistan
Learning Outcome (LO): (Brief & unambiguous-with reference to course objectives i.e. at least 5 Los
a. describe broadaspects of behavior whichincorporate a wide range of knowledge and skill
b. accomplished over timein several learning experiences
c. refer to DEMONSTRATIONS OF PERFORMANCE
a. Demonstrate at least basic knowledge of theory
b. Demonstrate at least basic knowledge of Educational Principles
c. Demonstrate at least basic knowledge of conceptual framework
d. Administer different methodology of the selected area of the subject
e. Understand some of the relevant social and economic context
f. Evaluate the strategies used in education
g. Evaluate students’ performance
Weeks Contents/Topics Comments (if any)
Week-01
Concept ofEducation
Concept of Education
Elements of Education
Week-02
Qualities ofa Good Teacher
Personal Qualities of a Good Teacher
Professional Qualities of a Good Teacher
Week-03
Effective Teaching
Definition of Effective Teaching
Characteristics of Effective Teaching
Components of Effective Teaching
Quiz 1 covers last 3
weeks’ lectures
Week-04
Objectives ofEducation in Pakistan
Objectives of Elementary Education
Objectives of Secondary Education
Objectives of Higher Education
Assignment in group
Courseware Structure: (Mark Xwhere applies)
Lecture
(Lect)
Multimedia
(MM)
Exercise
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(Exer)
Labs
(Lab)
Case
Studies
(CAS)
Assignment
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(Assign)
Group
Presentation
(G-Pres)
Any other Medium
Midterms
X X X
3. Week-05
Curriculum
Concept of Curriculum
Types of Curriculum
Week-06
Curriculum
Elements/Components of Curriculum
Qualities of Good Curriculum
Week-07
Classroom Management
Characteristics of Effective Classroom
Maintaining Discipline
Quiz 2 covers last 3
weeks’ lectures
Week-08
Teaching Methods
Lecture Method
Discussion Method
Problem Solving Method
Week-09
Learning
Definition of Learning
Factors of Effective Learning
Quiz 3 covers last 2
weeks’ lectures
Week-10
Learning
Basic Types of Learning
Learner and Learning Styles
Week-11
Motivation
Concept of Motivation
Techniques of Motivation
Week -12
Assessment
Concept of Assessment
Techniques of Assessment
Presentation of
Assignment
Week 13
Assessment
Different Types of Assessment
Merits and Demerits of Assessment
Quiz 4 covers last 3
weeks’ lectures
Week-14
Issues and Problems of Education
Illiteracy
Educated Unemployment
Week-15
Issues and Problems of Education
Environmental Education
Week-16 Revision and Quiz
Quiz 5 covers last 2
weeks’ lectures
4. Marks Distribution: Planned Courseware Events:
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Particulars % Marks
1. Assignments 05
2. Attendance 05
3. Quizzes 10
4. MidTerm-I 30
5. Project(s) --
6. Final Exam 50
Total:- 100
Particulars Planned
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Remarks
1. Quizzes 5 All quizzes unannounced
2. Assignments/ 2 Group assignments
3. Presentations 2 Individual presentation
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Academic and Moral
Integrity:
All assignments shouldbe yourown work (or your group’s when approved). PLAGIARISM will be
awarded with “F” grade and/or reported to the University for academic and moral misconduct. To
protect yourself, ALWAYS PROVIDE REFERENCES!
S E P E C I A L
I N S T R U C T I O NS
(Specific to the subject being
taught)
Please try to do your own work/assignments honestly. In this way we will be
able to identify the students who need more help in studies.
Your textbooks should be the main source of all your work. All of you are highly
recommended to read the textbook in order to get knowledge of educational
measurement and evaluation.