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Pre-service teacher education plays a crucial role in preparing aspiring teachers for elementary and secondary schools. It equips them with subject knowledge, pedagogical skills, classroom management strategies, and professional values. This blog explores the concepts, objectives, and importance of pre-service teacher education at both levels in detail.
Teacher education in India is organized at different levels — from pre-primary to higher education. This article explains its structure, courses, and aims.
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Teacher education programmes prepare professional teachers for schools. This article explains their meaning, importance, and aims in detail with examples.
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This article outlines the historical evolution of teacher education in India (ancient, medieval, colonial, post-independence) and explains the key recommendations of the National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986 — including decentralization, continuous pre-service & in-service training, DIETs, and institutional reforms — with follow-up actions in the POA (1992).
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Teacher education in India has evolved through different stages, from the Gurukul system to modern professional training. The Indian Education Commission (1964–66), also known as the Kothari Commission, provided landmark recommendations for strengthening teacher education, improving teacher status, and aligning training programs with national educational goals.
The historical development of teacher education in India highlights a rich journey of reforms, policies, and commissions aimed at improving the quality of education. Among them, the Secondary Education Commission (1952-53) played a vital role in shaping teacher training programs, professional growth, and modern education practices
Effective management of sports and physical education ensures smooth organization, maximum participation, and holistic development of learners. This blog explores the meaning, objectives, principles, and importance of sports and physical education management, along with the roles of teachers, administrators, and coaches.
The Field Practice and Field Trip Methods of Teaching are experiential learning techniques used in Physical Education to give students practical exposure and hands-on experience. While Field Practice emphasizes on-the-ground drills and application of skills, Field Trips allow learners to explore sports environments, institutions, and real-life physical activities. This article explains both methods in detail, highlighting their features, benefits, limitations, and applications in PE.
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The Whole Method of Teaching in Physical Education is a widely used technique where a skill or activity is taught in its entirety rather than breaking it into parts. This method is particularly effective for teaching simple and coordinated skills like running, swimming, or cycling. In this article, we explain the meaning, features, advantages, limitations, and applications of the Whole Method in PE.
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The project method of teaching physical education is a student-centered approach where learners work on real-life tasks, group projects, or problem-solving activities under the teacher’s guidance. It develops cooperation, leadership, creativity, and practical application of knowledge in sports, health, and fitness. This article explains the meaning, significance, advantages, disadvantages, and applications of the project method in PE.
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