(C) LEARNING AND PEDAGOGY:

(C) LEARNING AND PEDAGOGY:
(C) LEARNING AND PEDAGOGY:  Process of thinking and learning of children, causes of children’s failure to achieve success in school performance in respect of quality education.  Basic approaches to learning - process of teaching and learning, children’s strategies of learning, learning as social activity, social context of learning.  Alternative concepts of learning in children - understanding children’s ‘errors’ as significant steps in the learning process.  Cognition and emotions: Concept and nature of cognition, basic emotions, characteristics of childhood emotionality.  Motivation and learning - factors contributing to learning - personal and environmental, influence of motivation in learning.  Classroom management - creation of non-threatening learning environment, managing behavioural problems in class room.  Punishment and its legal implication, rights of a child.  Guidance and counselling - concept, nature and types.