Online assignment
- 1. ONLINE ASSIGNMENT Submitted To: SALLY PAUL Social Science Teacher Submitted By: SEENATHMOL N Optional: Social Science
- 2. FEATURES, SIGNIFICANCE AND WAYS TO ORGANIZE SOCIAL SCIENCE LIBRARY
- 3. INDEX Title Page No I. INTRODUCTION 1 II. SOCIAL SCIENCE LIBRARY 1 III. OBJECTIVES OF SOCIAL SCIENCE LIBRARY 2 IV. IMPORTANT LIBRARY RESOURCES FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE 2 Book resources 2 Reference materials 3 Non- book resources 4 V. HOW TO UTILIZE LIBRARY RESOURCES 4 VI. SIGNIFICANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE LIBRARY 5 VII. CONCLUSION 6 VIII. REFERENCE 6
- 4. 1 I. INTRODUCTION Indiviudal and society are inseperable the existence of one being depend on the other. The progress and development of man and society both depent upon succesful interaction between them. Man is a social animal because he is born in a society. Hence for succesful social living of an individual; socialisation is essential.Through education socialisation become possible. Education make the relation between man and community. Community provides concrete, visible, resources which are extremely dynamic,interesting and meaningful for the teaching and learning of Social Science. Here,we discuss about one of the community resource Social Science Library. II. SOCIAL SCIENCE LIBRARY A library is a collection of information and similar resources, made accessible to a defined community for reference or borrowing. It provides physical or digital access to material, and may be a physical building or room, or a virtual space, or both. A library's collection can include books, periodicals, newspapers, manuscripts, films, maps, prints, documents, CDs, Microform, Cassettes, Videotapes, DVDs, Blue-rays, Discs, e-books, audio Books, Databases, and other formats.
- 5. 2 Library is the hub and centre of the intellectual activity in the literary life of the recognized school and place the same part, that is as the laboratory place for science subjects and the workshop for technical subjects. A good library is a sign of good teaching and effective learning. The Social Studies as an area of school curriculum demands a lot of reading on the part of both teacher and pupils. There is the utmost necessity for the provision of bookas well as non -bookresources for the proper teaching and learning of Social Science. III. OBJECTIVESOF SOCIAL SCIENCE LIBRARY To create interest on the subject. To stimulate the students mind into a fine restlessness. To develop in the student a critical attitude and a capacity for independent judgement . To cultivate the students, a taste for extra reading. To acquaint the pupils with the various forms in which Social Studies materials can be had. IV. IMPORTANT LIBRARY RESOURCESFOR SOCIALSCIENCE 1. Book resources Books are essential for presenting different point of view, that would provide adequate background reqired for understanding the people the places and the processes being discussed in social science instruction.
- 6. 3 Book resourse include: Text books. Unit booklets. Related general books. Reference materials . Non book resourse: Periodicals. Pamphlets. News papers. Internet etc. 2. Reference materials The library should be fairly well-equipped with reference materials standard or conventional reference book and non conventional reference book.Conventional reference books include dictionaries, encyclopedias, year books, atlas, maps, charts, pamphlets, handbooks, manuals, syllabi of different classes and books of knowledge. The non conventional reference material consist of all other library books that may be employed for reference service of any other kind. They include books on miscellaneous information and books on special subjects History, Economics, Civics, Sociology, Anthropology, Goverment and Political theory.
- 7. 4 3. Non- book resources The field of Social Studies is connected with happening in the local community, the state, the native and the world. The following non-book resources should be available in the Social Studies library. Periodicals Some good periodicals and magazines which throw light on current event and various aspects of life showing art, literature,music,dance,etc should be available in the library. Phamphlets Phamphlets published by various Goverment agencies and bureaus for specialized service also very important source of information about different walks of our social ,economic and political ife. Newspaper It is essential that the Social Studies teacher and pupil should well informed of events national and international importance. News paper is a wonderful source of such information. V. HOW TO UTILIZE LIBRARY RESOURCES The following guidelines will help effective use of library resources Library instructions may be given in two ways individual or to groups Acquaint children with the use of catalogue
- 8. 5 The librarian and the teachers should decide procedures suited to the need of their particular situation The efficient use of dictionaries,encyclopedias and atlases should be taught to all pupils as early in the year as possible Assignment should be given in the form of problems Compell the pupil to investigate and examine multiple source Make the students aware about the importance of books and libraries. VI. SIGNIFICANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE LIBRARY A good library assist pupils to become skillful and discriminating users of printed materials . It provide help in the cultural growth of the students. Library helps the pupils in profitable use of their leisure hours. Library helps to develop the habit of supplementary reading. Library reduce the chance of indiscipline in the schoolcampus. VII. CONCLUSION The library is considered to be the intellectual laboratory of the school.A library is the treasure vault of ideas, the store house of knowledge and flowing stream of living thought. If social Science is to be a living and vital discipline the library must be accepted as an integral part of the entire Social Science programme.
- 9. 6 VIII. REFERENCE 1. The Teaching of Social Science – S.K.Kochar sterling publications private limited New Delhi. 2. Methods of Teaching Social Studies – B.N.Dash, Dr.I.V.Radhakrishna Murthy Neelkamal Publications, Educational publishers New Delhi. 3. Teaching of History –Modern Methods – Dr.Y.K.Singh APH publising corporation New Delhi 4. http://www.merrimen webter.com/dictionary/merrimen-webster.com