Registrations are invited for Course on Interactive Science Teaching by TISS. The course duration is from January 5-February 18, 2024.

About TISS

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), established in 1936, is India’s premier University for applied social science research and education. The Institute is a deemed university and is fully funded by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Government of India. The TISS offers a range of professional programs and research degrees at its Mumbai, Tuljapur, Guwahati, and Hyderabad campuses. From its inception, TISS has aimed to be at the cutting edge of education, research and outreach in human development and public policy.

It provides support to government institutions and grassroots organizations and applies academic research and field expertise to develop and assess policies addressing social needs and social welfare.

Course Details

This is the basic course for science teachers. This course includes support material for CLIx module implementation (which is a compulsory part of the course) and introduction to some of the broader issues in science education.

The course includes videos, reading material and activities which will help you to think deeply about the nature of science and its implications for science education, the importance of experimentation and argumentation in science education, findings from educational psychology and its relevance to science pedagogy, issues around inclusivity, particularly gender bias which is common in the context of science education and some new pedagogic techniques such as the use of ICT in science education.

They will also discuss the aims of science education, i.e. what do we want to achieve at the end. Hope this broad perspective on science education will help you to reflect on your teaching practices and change some of them if necessary.

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Course Staff

  • Dr. Shamin Padalkar: Assistant Professor, Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
  • Rafikh Shaikh: Senior Research Associate, Centre of Excellence in Teacher Education, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.

Course Duration

January 5-February 25, 2024 (5 hours per week).

Fee

₹2500.

How to Register?

Interested participants can register online via this link.

Contact

Email: cete.stp@clixindia.org

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