B.Ed. Meaning classification of academic discipline pedagogy university of mumbai

1. Meaning and Classification of Academic Discipline by Asst.Prof. Ketan Kamble
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2. Quantitative data (Data in number)
Tend to be predictive
Use experimental method
Eg. – Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering
Concern with learning of facts and concepts
(Cognitive goals) and career development.
Soft Discipline
Qualitative data (Data in words, pictures, etc.)
Cannot be predictive.
Use Survey, Case study, Ethnography, etc.
Eg. – Language, Anthropology, Law, Education.
Concern with general education development,
character development.
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Hard Discipline

3. Tend towards fundamental research.
Systematic observation.
Discovery of unknown facts.
Develop new theories.
Add new knowledge.
Eg. Pure Mathematics, Pure Physics, Pure
History, etc.
Applied Discipline
Tends towards application of present
knowledge.
To solve problems of real world situation.
Eg. Engineering, Medical, Human Resource
Development.
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Pure Discipline

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Hard-Pure Discipline Hard-Applied Discipline
 Hard= Quantitative Data.
 Pure = Fundamental / Pure research.
 Emphasize discoveries and explanations.
 Eg. Biology, Chemistry, Physics.
 Well organized, competitive and high publication
rates.
 Hard = Quantitative Data.
 Applied-Application of present knowledge to solve
problem.
 Emphasize product and techniques.
 Eg. Medicine, Engineering.
 Entrepreneurial nature.
 Patenting is done.
Soft-Pure Discipline Soft-Applied Discipline
 Soft = Qualitative data.
 Pure – Fundamental/Pure research.
 Emphasize understanding and interpretation.
 Eg. Literature, History, Art.
 Less organized and low publication rates.
 Soft = Qualitative data.
 Applied – Application of present knowledge to solve
problem.
 Emphasize process, protocols.
 Eg. Education, Law, Information Management.

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