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- 3. 3 INTRODUCTION The social sciences carry a normative responsibilityto create and widen the popular base for human values, namely freedom, trust, mutual respect, respect for diversity etc. Thus, social science teaching basically should be aimed at investing in a child a moral and mental energy. So as to provide her with the ability to think independently and deal with the social forces that threaten these values, without losing her individuality social science teaching can achieve this by promoting children’s ability to take initiative to critically reflect on social issues that have a bearing on the creative co-existence between individual good and collective good. It is importantto reinstate the significanceof the social science by not only highlighting it’s increasing relevance for a job in the rapidlyexpanding service sector, but by pointing to indispensabilityin laying the foundations for an analytical and creative mind set. HANDBOOK
- 4. 4 The teachers handbook aims at helping the teacher to monitor the program. Hand book is a valuable teaching device suitable for a wide range of interests and abilities. It contains list of teaching aids, summarization of learning, an experience, an indication of progress and assignments of various kinds. A bibliography of relevant books and journal should be included. Handbook is a type of reference work or other collection of instructions, that is intended to provide ready reference. The term originally applied to a small or portable book containing information useful for it’s owner, but the Oxford English dictionary defines the current sense as “any book giving information such as facts on a particular subject, guidance in some art or occupation, instructions for operating a machine, or information for tourists. Handbooks many deal with any topic, and are generally compendiums of information in a particular field or about a particular technic. They are design to be easilyconsulted and provide quick answersin a certain area
- 5. 5 ADVANTAGES OF HAND BOOK It is a device for review work. It suggests the teacher to adopt appropriate strategies the teach every topic. Finding the learning experiences for each topic is easy. Tangible evidence for the progress of students. Work of the teacher is fostered. Notes easily available to all teachers. DISADVANTAGESOF HANDBOOK Teacher should from the habit of looking and referencing the guide book before going to class
- 6. 6 CONCLUSION The socialscienceincompassdiverseconcernsofsociety and include a wide range of content, drawn from the disciplines of history, geography, political science, economics andsociology. The selection andorganization of material into a meaningful social science curriculum, enabling student to develop a critical understanding of society, is therefore a challenging task. The possibilities including new dimensions and concerns are immense especially inviewofthestudentsownlifeexperience. The disciplines that makeup the social sciences, namely history, geography, political science and economics have distinctmethodologies that oftenjustify thepreservation of boundaries REFERENCE https://www.distanceeducationju.in https://www.bdu.ac.in
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