AP TET 2024 Paper - 1A Child Development and Pedagogy Complete Syllabus

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AP TET 2024 Syllabus focuses on Child Development and Pedagogy, Language I and II, Mathematics, and Environmental Studies. Here's the complete syllabus for Paper-1A

AP Teacher Eligibility Test 2024 Paper - 1A Exam Structure and Complete Syllabus

Each section focuses on core concepts, theories, methods, and practical applications related to child development and pedagogy, ICT, and educational policies.

AP TET 2024 Paper-1A Structure

Section	Subjects	MCQs	Marks
Child Development and Pedagogy		30	30
Language I	(Telugu/Urdu/Hindi/Kannada/Tamil/Odia)	30	30
Language II	English	30	30
Mathematics		30	30
Environmental Studies		30	30
Total		150	150

Child Development and Pedagogy (30 Marks)

1. Development of Child

Childhood: Meaning, multiple childhoods, parenting, child rearing styles, and their impact on the development of a child.
Development, Growth & Maturation: Concept & nature, differences between growth and development.
Principles of Development: Educational implications.
Factors Influencing Development: Biological, psychological, sociological, and emotional.
Dimensions of Development: Physical & motor, cognitive, emotional, social, moral, and language; relating to infancy, early childhood, late childhood, and adolescence.
Understanding Development: Theories by Piaget, Kohlberg, Chomsky, Erikson.
Individual Differences: Concept, types (intra & inter), factors (heredity & environment).
Factors Influencing Individual Differences: Attitudes, aptitude, interest, intelligence, creativity, values, level of aspiration, self-concept, achievement.
- Intelligence: Concept and meaning, definitions, types, theories, measurement, IQ classification, types of tests and uses.
- Aptitude: Concept and meaning, definitions, characteristics, measurement, and uses.
- Interest: Concept and meaning, definitions, characteristics, measurement, and how to develop interest among students; the role of the teacher.
- Attitude: Concept and meaning, definitions, characteristics, scales, measurement, and how to develop positive attitudes among children; the role of the teacher.
- Creativity: Concept and meaning, definitions, characteristics, stages, assessment, and the role of the teacher in fostering creativity among children.
- Thinking: Concept, meaning, definition, types, characteristics, classroom implications.
- Reasoning: Concept, meaning, definition, characteristics, reasoning process, types, classroom implications.
Metacognition: Meaning, concept, nature, uses, aspects in the metacognition process.
Development of Personality: Meaning, concept, definitions, characteristics, elements, factors, theories, assessment (projective and non-projective).
Mental Health: Adjustment, behavioral problems, conflicts, frustration, tension, anxiety, maladjustment, defense mechanisms.
Methods and Approaches of Child Development: Introspection, observation, interview, case study, experimental method, action research in education.
Developmental Tasks and Hazards: Cross-sectional and longitudinal.

2. Understanding Learning

Learning: Meaning, concept, definitions, characteristics, types, determinants (readiness, maturity, motivation), learning curves.
Factors of Learning: Personal and environmental.
Dimensions of Learning: Cognitive, affective, and psycho-motor.
Motivation: Role in learning.
Concept: Meaning, definition, formation, classification, types, development, role of the teacher in conceptual development.
Perception: Meaning, definitions, process, characteristics, principles of perceptual organization, influencing factors.
Memory & Forgetting: Key aspects.
Transfer of Learning: Approaches and their applicability.
- Behaviorism: Skinner, Pavlov, Thorndike.
- Gestalt: Kohler, Koffka.
- Observational: Bandura.
- Constructivism: Piaget, Vygotsky.
- Bruner's Theory of Instruction: Key points.
Experiential Learning: Concepts and applications.

3. Pedagogical Concerns

Teaching and Learning Relationship: Understanding their interconnection.
Learners in Contexts: Situating learners in socio-political and cultural contexts.
Children from Diverse Contexts: Inclusive education for Children With Special Needs (CWSN).
Pedagogic Methods: Enquiry-based, project-based, survey, observation, activity-based, cooperative, and collaborative learning; individual and group learning.
Classroom Learning Issues: Study habits, self-learning skills, learning to learn skills, learning styles.
Organizing Learning: In heterogeneous classroom groups.
Learning Paradigms: Teacher-centric, subject-centric, and learner-centric.
Teaching as a Planned Activity: Elements of planning.
Phases of Teaching: Pre-active, interactive, and post-active phases.
Teaching Skills and Competencies: General and subject-related skills, attributes of a good facilitator.
Learning Resources: Self, home, school, community, technology.
Classroom Management: Role of students and teachers, leadership styles, creating a non-threatening learning environment, managing behavior problems, guidance & counseling, punishment and its legal implications, child rights, time management.
Assessment: Distinction between assessment for learning and assessment of learning.

ICT – A

Concept of ICT: Tools and applications.
Computer Hardware: Basics.
Internet: Usage and applications.
Text Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations: Basic knowledge.
Open Education Resources: Handheld devices, netiquette.
ICT Policies: National and state levels.
ICT-based Learning: Creation of learning environments, educational games.

ICT – B

Exploring ICT Resources: Hardware, software evaluation, and adoption.
Integrating ICT in Teaching: Analysis and pedagogy.
Cyber Law and Protection: Free software.
ICT in Assessment: Portfolios, rubrics, data management.
Multimedia Lessons: Preparation, activities, teacher's role before, during, and after lessons, social media in learning.
Professional Development: Online courses for teachers.
Open Education Resources: ICT platforms and MOOC.
Assessment: Continuous comprehensive evaluation; perspectives and practices.
Educational Contexts: Understanding teaching-learning in the context of NCF 2005 and Right to Education Act 2009.
NEP 2020: Introduction, ECCE, teacher education.
New Policies and Programs: Implemented by the A.P. Government.