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ROLE OF SOCIAL
SCIENCE TEACHER
SUBITTED BY, SUBMITTED TO,
Muhammed Ubaid Anupama M R
Social Science Asst.Prof.in Social Science
F.M.T.C, MYLAPORE
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INDEX
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1
Introduction
3
2
Essential Qualities
of Social Science
Teacher
4-6
3
Nine Special
Qualities of Social
Science Teacher
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4
Conclusion
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5 Reference 10
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INTRODUCTION
The social science teacher should have deep knowledge of the topic
more over his sincerity, leadership and neutrality is being tested here.
While selecting a topic the teacher should be very vigilant. The subject
should suit the age, interest and logical competency of the students. The
topic should have its own importance and should be related to the
syllabus.
The teacher should act as moderator, chairman, umpire and speaker as
the situation demands. He should acquire the latest knowledge about the
topic. He should be ready with original documents, photo copies, and
news paper cutting to present the topic with some sort of authority. All
the evidence that he has collected should be given to the students for
their doubts. He should make an environment, which generates curiosity
among the students so that they are motivated to think logically and to
find the truth by searching with evidences to support. The teacher should
not discourage independent thinking of the students.
There can be a tendency to form discussion groups without any logic.
The teacher should take all care to maintain discipline and decency
throughout the discussion.
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ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF A SOCIAL
SCIENCE TEACHER
These may be categories as
1, Scholarship
2, Professional training
3, Personality
4, teaching skills
5, Human relations.
I. SHOLARSHIP
a, Back ground of liberal education
B, Constent reading of news papers magazines and other materials
C, wide reading of books on the subject thought
D, Sound knowledge of the subject taught.
II. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
a, Creating interest desire for improvement and urge for professional
growth
b, Development of positive professional attitude
c, Mastering professional skills.
d, Creating interest in reading educational magazines.
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III. PERSONALITY. It has three aspects:
a, Physical aspects
b, Inner virtues
c, Executive abilities
A Physical aspects. These include:
i, Personal appearance including dress, body language, social
expression, mannerism and personal cleanliness
ii, Voice, rich and mellow
iii, Good language command including excellence in
pronunciation, enunciation and correct grammar.
B, Inner virtues. These include:
1. Enthusiasm
2. Fairness
3. Friendliness
4. Optimism
5. Patience
6. Self – control
7. Sincerity
8. Sympathy
C, Executive abilities. These include:
1. Adaptability
2. Directive ability
3. Initiative
4. Organizing ability
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5. Self confidence
IV. TEACHING SKILLS
a, Class management
b, Communication
c, Interaction ( Teacher – Pupil Act )
d ,The use of teaching aids
e, Attitude and behavior
V. HUMAN RELATIONS
a, Students
b,Colleagues
c, Parents
d, School Personal
c, Admistrators , inspectors , supervisors etc
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NINE SPECIAL QUALITIES OF A
SOCIAL SCIENCE TEACHER
1. Social moderator and engineer.
Social science has always been the proper study of mankind
meaning. The study of human relationships. A social science
teacher, therefore, has to be very much concerned with human
relations. I.B Berkson has observed, “As a specialist in human
relation he is called upon more often than many of his colleagues
for public appearances and as a moderator of discussion of current
and public interest.”
2. Objectivity
Social science teacher has to be objective in all aspects related to
instruction. The content of subject involves controversial issues
and as such subjectivity leading to conflicts may creep in at
anytime.
3. Deep knowledge of a subject
A social science teacher need not been a specialist scholar in the
various branches but he should essentially master the curriculum
content with in sight.
4. Application of field study theory
Social science teacher develop interest and skills for the contact of
investigation through field studies.
5. A well informed teacher
The content of social science changes as rapidly as the world
changes. The children of today grow up in a rapidly changing,
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moving and accelerated universe. The teacher of social science
should also acquire a broad understanding among his pupils.
6. Wildly travelled person
First hand information regarding the important and significant
cultural, geographical and historical building and places, art
galleries, museum , dams, factories etc.Travels will also enable the
social science teacher develop breadth of outlook and depth of
understanding
7. A good communicator
Only a good communicator can guide discussion, stimulate interest
and create in the classroom a conducive environment. The social
science teacher should be a good story teller and a man of
imagination
8. Skill in the use of technological aids
A social science teacher is expected to possess adequate skill in the
use of various aids. This would enable him to bring vividness and
attractiveness to lessons.
9. An interpreter of various experiences
M.L Jacks, while discussing the functions of a social science
teacher, has observed “above all he is an interpreter – interrupting
not only the experiences of his pupils but also the community to
which he belongs. A social science is in a very advantageous
possession to bring together the past and the present, the new and
the old, Allen and the native. The near and the distant.
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CONCLUSSION
Dr. Radha Krishnan said, the teacher occupies an important
place in society and plays a key role of transmitting the
intellectual tradition and technical skills from one
generation to the other. And helps in keeping the cultural
lamp burning. In the teaching of social science the teacher
occupies a pivotal role. The teacher of social science deals
with attitudes, values, ideals and appreciation to large
extent than teachers of the other branches of study. This is
because social science more than any other subjects
demands the expertise of well prepare conscientious men &
women who teach the subject.
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REFERENCE
1) Wikipedia
2) J C Agarwal : Teaching of Social Studies
3) B Veena Kumari : Methods of Teaching Social Studies
Corrected by Anupama M R
Asst. Prof. in Social Science
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