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Innovative Strategies of Teaching and Learning

By PROF. (DR.) A. HAMEED   |   UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
Learners enrolled: 1729
This course is designed to help the teachers and teacher students to understand the theoretical as well as practical aspects of recent innovations in Teaching and Learning. This course offers an introduction to the theoretical outline of Teaching, Instruction, and Training followed by the differences between methods, models and strategies of teaching and learning. Introductory modules in the course cover the theoretical aspects of teaching and learning in general. Each module is presented with an introduction to the instructional/learning strategy followed by its exponents, basic elements, assumptions, characteristics, advantages and disadvantages and steps for developing lesson transcripts for the particular strategy. The course is organized around working teachers as well as student-teachers studying for B.Ed., Integrated B.A.Ed./B.Sc.Ed., B.El.Ed., D.El.Ed., M.Ed. etc. The course is expected to equip the participants in developing capacities to apply innovative strategies in teaching and learning in classrooms. The course content is arranged in a theory cum practical mode. This course will surely help the budding teachers as well as the working teachers to have a thorough orientation regarding the innovative strategies of teaching and learning together with tips for implementing specific strategies in classroom setting. This course will enable teachers to have a wider outlook on the changes happened and happening in classrooms in a global level. Once a teacher student/ teacher completes this course, he/ she can surely augment his/her repository of teaching and instruction and thereby achieve the declared aims of education.
Summary
Course Status : Upcoming
Course Type : Core
Language for course content : English
Duration : 15 weeks
Category :
  • Teacher Education
Credit Points : 4
Level : Undergraduate
Start Date : 20 Jan 2025
End Date : 27 Apr 2025
Enrollment Ends : 28 Feb 2025
Exam Date : 17 May 2025 IST
NCrF Level   : 5.0
Exam Shift :

Shift 2

Note: This exam date is subject to change based on seat availability. You can check final exam date on your hall ticket.


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Course layout

Week 1
Day 1 Module 1 - Teaching, Learning, Instruction, Training: Conceptual Outline.
Day 3 Module 2 - Methods, Models and Strategies in teaching- learning process.
Day 5 Module 3 – Cooperative Learning Strategies: Theoretical orientations and
                Basic elements
Day 6 Interaction based on the three Modules covered.
Day 7 Deadline for attempting Weekly Assessments and Submitting Subjective 
                Assignments.

Week 2
Day 1 Module 4 - Cooperative Learning Strategies- Circles of Learning, Think Pair
                Share  and Based Cooperative Learning
Day 3 Module 5 – Cooperative Learning Strategies- Jigzaw I, Jigzaw II, and STAD
Day 5 Module 6 – Brain Based Learning Strategies 
Day 6 Interaction based on the three Modules covered.
Day 7 Deadline for attempting Weekly Assessments and Submitting Subjective 
                Assignments.


Week 3
Day 1 Module 7 - Whole Brain Teaching 
Day 3 Module 8 – Accelerated Learning Strategy
Day 5 Module 9 – KWL Strategies 
Day 6 Interaction based on the three Modules covered.
Day 7 Deadline for attempting Weekly Assessments and Submitting Subjective 
                Assignments.


Week 4
Day 1 Module 10 - Task Based Language Teaching Strategy
Day 3 Module 11 - Blended Learning
Day 5 Module 12 - Meta-cognitive Learning Strategies
Day 6 Interaction based on the three Modules covered.
Day 7 Deadline for attempting Weekly Assessments and Submitting Subjective 
                Assignments.


Week 5
Day 1 Module 13 - Generative Instructional Strategy.
Day 3 Module 14 - Cognitively Guided Instructional Strategy
Day 5 Module 15 – Experiential Learning Strategy
Day 6 Interaction based on the three Modules covered.
Day 7 Deadline for attempting Weekly Assessments and Submitting Subjective 
                Assignments.


Week 6
Day 1 Module 16 – Reflective Learning Strategies
Day 3 Module 17 – Concept Mapping Learning Strategy
Day 5 Module 18 - Problem Based Learning Strategy
Day 6 Interaction based on the three Modules covered.
Day 7 Deadline for attempting Weekly Assessments and Submitting Subjective 
                Assignments.


Week 7
Day 1 Module 19 - Flipped Learning Strategy
Day 3 Module 20 - Vocabulary Instructional Strategy
Day 5 Module 21 - Mastery Learning Strategy 
Day 6 Interaction based on the three Modules covered.
Day 7 Deadline for attempting Weekly Assessments and Submitting Subjective 
                Assignments.


Week 8
Day 1 Module 22 - Integrated Instructional Strategy
Day 3 Module 23-  Self- Regulated Learning Strategies
Day 5 Module 24 - Peer Tutoring
Day 6 Interaction based on the three Modules covered.
Day 7 Deadline for attempting Weekly Assessments and Submitting Subjective 
                Assignments.

Week 9
Day 1 Module 25 - Self-Instructional Strategy
Day 3 Module 26 - Differentiated Instruction
Day 5 Module 27- Instructional Scaffolding
Day 6 Interaction based on the three Modules covered.
Day 7 Deadline for attempting Weekly Assessments and Submitting Subjective 
                Assignments.


Week 10
Day 1 Module 28 - Analogy Instructional Strategy
Day 3 Module 29 - Tiered Lesson Instructional Strategy
Day 5 Module 30 - Six Thinking Hats Strategy
Day 6 Interaction based on the three Modules covered.
Day 7 Deadline for attempting Weekly Assessments and Submitting Subjective 
                Assignments.

Week 11
Day 1 Module 31- Learning Cycle Approach
Day 3 Module 32 - Sheltered Instructional Model
Day 5 Module 33 - Cognitive Coaching Strategy
Day 6 Interaction based on the three Modules covered.
Day 7 Deadline for attempting Weekly Assessments and Submitting Subjective 
                Assignments.

Week 12
Day 1 Module 34 - Activity Based Self Learning
Day 3 Module 35 - Multiple Comprehension Strategy Instruction
Day 5 Module 36 - Self-Regulated Learning Strategy
Day 6 Interaction based on the three Modules covered.
Day 7 Deadline for attempting Weekly Assessments and Submitting Subjective 
                Assignments.

Week 13
Day 1 Module 37 - Brain Gym Integrated Learning Strategies
Day 3 Module 38 - Test Taking Strategy
Day 5 Module 39 - Semantic Mapping Strategy
Day 6 Interaction based on the three Modules covered.
Day 7 Deadline for attempting Weekly Assessments and Submitting Subjective 
                Assignments.

Week 14
Day 1 Module 40 - Guided Discovery Method of Instruction
Day 3 Interaction based on the Module and Clarification of questions raised by
                the  course participants.
Day 5 Revision.
Day 7 Term end assessment

Books and references

1. Kumar, S.P.K. & Bindhu, C.M. (2002).  Instructional learning strategies and cognitive entry behaviour: An experimental Analysis.  New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers & Distributors.
2. Reece, I. & Walker, S. (19997).  Teaching, Training   and   Learning. New Delhi: Business Education Publishers.
3. Joyce, B., Weil, M. & Showers, B. (1992).  Models of teaching (4th Ed.).  Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
4. Kumar, S.P.K. & Bindhu, C.M. (2002a).  Learning together – Classroom as a community of learners.  New Frontiers in Education.  International Journal of Education, 32, 27-32.
5. Aronson, E., Blaney, N., Stemphan, C., Sike, J., & Snapp, M. (1978). The Jigsaw classroom. California: Sage Beverly Hills.
6. Kumar, S.P.K. & Sasidharan, P. (2004). Jigsaw Process in Education: The Way for Joyful Self Learning. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers & Distributors 
7. Jensen, E. P. (2008) Brain-Based Learning: The New Paradigm of Teaching, 2nd Edition. San Diego, CA: Corwin Press. ISBN: 9781412962568.
8. Biffle, C. (2013). Whole brain teaching for challenging kids. NA: Whole Brain Teaching. 
9. Rose C. and Nicholl, M. J. (1997). Accelerated learning for the 21st century. The six-step plan to unlock your master-mind. New York: Dell Publishing.
10. Ellis, R. (2003). Task-based language learning and teaching. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
11. Tarrant, P. (2017). Reflective Practice and Professional Development. SAGE Publications, Ltd
12. Novak, J. D., & Gowin, D. B. (1984). Learning how to learn. New York: Cambridge University Press.
13. Savin-Baden, M., & Major, C. H. (2004). Foundations of problem-based learning. Mc Graw Hill Education (UK).
14. Chapman, G. H. (2002). Differentiated Instructional Strategies: One Size Doesn’t Fit All. California: Sage Publications.
15. De Bono, E. (1999). Six Thinking Hats. New York: New York: Bay Back Books / Little, Brown and Company.

Instructor bio

PROF. (DR.) A. HAMEED

UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT
Prof. (Dr.) A. Hameed, Professor, Department of Education, University of Calicut, Kerala is a Post Graduate in Education, History, Sociology, and Applied Psychology and a Ph.D. holder in Education and UGC-NET. He has 21 years of teaching experience and an excellent track record as a teacher educator, researcher, and academician. His areas of research and specialization include Innovative Strategies of Teaching and Learning, Educational Research, Social Science Education, Trends and Issues in Education, and Inclusive Education. He is an approved research guide of different universities and 6 students have been awarded Ph. D under his guidance. He has completed one research project funded by UGC. He is a resource person for various courses conducted by UGC-HRDCs, MHRD-TLCs, and various other governmental and non-governmental agencies. He has presented papers and invited lectures at national and international seminars and conferences. He has published more than 60 research papers in reputed national and international journals and 10 book chapters. He has developed, edited, and presented more than 100 e-contents on diverse topics in education under CEC, New Delhi and developed and ran 4 MOOCs on the MHRD-SWAYAM Platform.

Course certificate

30 Marks will be allocated for internal assessment and 70 Marks will be allocated for end term proctored examination. Securing 40% in both separately is mandatory to pass the course and get Credit Certificate.


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