ASSIGNMENT

Topic : ICT AND CONSTRUCTIVIST METHOD IN

THE STUDY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE

CHANDULAL R V

SOCIAL SCIENCE

INDEX

Sl No. Content Page No.

1 Introduction 1-2

2 Content 2-6

3 Conclusion 7.

4 Reference 8

INTRODUCTION

Information and communication technology (ICT) is often used as an

extended synonym for information technology (IT), but is a more specific term

that stresses the role of unified communications (telephone line and wireless

signals). Recent developments in the field of new technology have revolutionized

the ways in which knowledge transfer can occur in the social science.

Technological escalation has bestowed upon education proliferation of equipment

and materials which can assist in the re organization and redefinition of

educational experiences.

Constructivism means pupil studying in his/her own manner critical

thinking strengthening is the main theme of this kind of study

Characteristics of consructivism

The learners are actively involved

The environment is democratic

The activities are interactive and student centered

The teacher facilitates a process of learning in which students are

encouraged to be responsible and autonomous.

Role of Teacher in constructivist approach

The teacher’s role is to prompt and facilitate discussion. The teacher’s main

focus should be on guiding students by asking questions that will lead them to

develop their own conclusionon the subject. Teacher prevaile democratic

environment Equal opportunities gaining each students or should aware about

democracy and secularism.

Evaluation in Social Science

Traditionally evaluation in the classroom is based on testing. In this style

constructivit teaching the process of gaining knowledge is viewed as being just as

important as the product. Assessment is based not only testes, but also on

observation of student, the student’s work and student’s point of view

Oral discussion

Debates

Map reading

Field visit

Social service

Environmental programmes

Cleaning

Co-operation

Textbook in social science education

This is contrary to the traditional classroom in which students work primarily

alone, learning is achieved through repetition. Textbook should activity oriented.

Pupil answering his own intelligence and creativity

Dewy, Piaget, Bruner, Vygotskey, Howard Hardner these are constructist

thinkers.

ICT based education in social science

While there are changes in the views of the nature of social science and the

role of social science in education, the increasing prevalence of information and

communication technologies (ICT) also offers challenge to the models of teaching

learning process.

For example, offer ICT offer arrange of different tools for use in the school

activities.

Projector based learning

Audio visual learning

Social issues based learning

Computer controlled microscope and map

Publishing and presentation system

Some important values for proper use of ICT in socials science

Best motivators

The students work with more interest and zeal.

Clear image

Clear image are formed when we see, hear, touch, as our experiences are

direct. Concrete and more or less permanent.

Freedom

ICT used learning is great scope for children to move about talk, laugh and

comment upon.

Variety

Realism

Antidote to the disease of verbal instruction.

ICT used social science study is more effective and pupil centered.

CONCLUSION

Constructivist approach and ICT based study is both pupil centered. The

teachers are facilitates a process of learning in which students are encouraged to be

responsible and autonomous.

The replacement of the older and perhaps more familiar team ICT in

education by the new term educational technology and instructional technology is

primary due to the dynamic use and expansion of internet projector.

REFERENCE

Essentials of educational technology: teaching learning : JC Aggarwal

Methods of teaching history: Moturi Srinivas Prasada Rao

http://arhive.Futurelab.org