Courses with Gaps

Unit 1: Aims and Objectives of Education Concept of education. Aims, objectives and goals of Nigerian education. Unit 2: Structure of Nigerian system of education Traditional education Islamic education Western education UNIT 3: Importance and relevance of philosophy of education The nature and scope of philosophy of education. Relevance and importance of philosophy of education to: the teaching-learning process the student teacher. The schools of philosophy of education and some leading philosophers Naturalism: Rousseau, Herbert Spencer etc. Idealism: Plato, Thomas Acquinas etc Realism: Aristotle, Fredrick Herbert, etc. Pragmatism: Dewey, William James etc. Existentialism: Camus, Satre etc Some philosophical concepts like: Rationality Justice Responsibility values and value judgment creativity self-reliance democracy, freedom, equity equality of educational opportunities. UNIT 4: Impact of Sociology on Education The nature and scope of sociology on education agents of socialization and their impact on education. relationship between culture and education. the impact of culture and education on technology. the influence of education on social stratification sociological analysis of contemporary issues in Nigerian Education. UNIT 5: Control and administration of Education Overview of the provisions of the National Policy on Education The school as a formal organization. Relationship between the school and the community. UNIT 6: The teaching profession Concept of a profession. Ethics of teaching Professionalism in teaching. Describe the level of professionalization of teaching in Nigeria Professional organizations and their roles in teaching. UNIT 7: Education and law Legal basis for education in Nigeria Legal framework in Nigerian education ordinance from 1882 to date Concept of academic freedom in Nigerian educational system. Legal right of students, teacher and administration in Nigerian educational system

UNIT 1. Principles and Application of Teaching Methods and Techniques Concept of teaching method Description of the nature and use of the following methods of teaching Lecture method Discussion, conference, seminar, workshop and tutorial method Practical demonstration method Experimentation Project method, e.t.c NOTE: The discussion on teaching methods may be structured as follows: the concept and its application general requirement and necessary preparatory procedures for successful application order of sequence of conduct indices of success on the use of the method UNIT 2.The Teaching – Learning Process The concept of teaching – learning process The role played by teachers as planners, interpreters and executors of teaching – learning process. Management of teaching – learning process Distinguished between the general feature of active and passive approaches to teaching and learning. Description of the general features of the following types of learning: Experimental learning Discovering learning Mastering or competency- based learning Distinction between teaching methods and teaching techniques UNIT 3. The teaching plan principles.  Description of the teaching Plan  Development of teaching Plan  Functions of the teaching plan  Factors influencing preparation and use of teaching plan UNIT 4. Scheme of Work/Instructional Time Table Concept of scheme of work Concept of time table Basic consideration in the planning of instructional time table Instructional policy in the use of teaching facilities Instructional policy of teaching staff development Academic structure of the institution (how academic departments are structured and related) UNIT 5. Evaluation process The meaning and dimensions of evaluation The importance of evaluation in teaching- learning process UNIT 6. Micro Teaching