Pedagogy Of Social Science

PREFACE

Social Science has become an integral part of school education. The significance of this subject can be recognized by the fact that social science is taught as a compulsory subject at school level throughout the world. Social Science helps the student to become a responsible social being and develop a concrete worldview for himself. Thus, it helps in the wholesome development of the child, which is the primary aim of education.

The present book “Pedagogy of Social Science” has been written keeping in view the needs of the students doing graduate degrees in education i.e. B.Ed. The present book covers the syllabus of B.Ed. of all the universities of Haryana. The syllabus of various other universities in India has also been included in it.

As the present book is written primarily for B.Ed. students, the utmost care has been taken to make it simple, brief and interesting. Various methods, concepts, skills etc. have been explained with suitable illustrations and examples. Diagrams, maps and figures have been given, wherever necessary. Questions are given at the end of each chapter for revision, exercise and practice.

First of all, I want to express my sincerest gratitude to God, my parents and my husband Mr Naresh Kumar (Asstt. Prof.) who have given their valuable suggestions for the preparation of this book. Works of various educationists and scholars have been consulted and quoted while writing this book. I am also thankful to all of them. A special note of thanks is due to my publisher Mr Harvinder Singh Randhawa, Prop. twenty-first Century Publication, Patiala and his dedicated team for bringing this book to its final shape.

I am confident that students, teachers and administrators will welcome and appreciate my efforts and immensely benefit by going through it carefully valuable suggestions for further improvement of this ok will be gratefully acknowledged and incorporated in the next edition.