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

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

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.

 

Published date : 26 Jul 2024 10:54AM