Learner Centred Method

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  1. Paper - 1 | Unit - 1 | Teaching Aptitude: शिक्षण की अवधारणा एवं उद्देश्य / Concept and Objectives of Teaching, शिक्षण के स्तर / Levels of Teaching, शिक्षार्थी की विशेषताएँ / Learner's Characteristics, अधिगम: प्रकृति एवं सिद्धांत / Learning: Nature and Theories, संज्ञान, स्मृति एवं अधिसंज्ञान / Cognition, Memory and Metacognition, शिक्षण को प्रभावित करने वाले कारक / Factors Affecting Teaching, प्रभावी शिक्षण एवं शिक्षक / Effective Teaching and the Teacher, अनुदेशनात्मक उद्देश्य एवं पाठ नियोजन / Instructional Objectives and Lesson Planning, शिक्षण विधियाँ / Methods of Teaching, ऑफ़लाइन एवं ऑनलाइन शिक्षण विधियाँ / Offline and Online Teaching Methods, शिक्षण सहायक प्रणाली / Teaching Support System, मूल्यांकन प्रणाली / Evaluation Systems, Sāṃkhya, व्यक्तिगत व्यवहार / Individual Behaviour, मानव संसाधन प्रबंधन / Human Resource Management, बाल्यावस्था में विकास के क्षेत्र / Domains of Child Development, संवेग का जैविक आधार / Biological Basis of Emotion, उपनिषद और भगवद्गीता / Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita, केन्द्रीय और परिधीय तंत्रिका तंत्र / Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems
  2. Paper - 1 | Unit - 2 | Research Aptitude: अनुसंधान: अर्थ, लक्षण व वैज्ञानिक विधि / Research: Meaning, Features and Scientific Method, अनुसंधान के प्रतिमान एवं उपागम / Research Paradigms and Approaches, अनुसंधान के प्रकार / Types of Research, चर एवं मापन / Variables and Measurement, अनुसंधान की विधियाँ / Methods of Research, अनुसंधान के चरण / Steps of Research, प्रतिचयन / Sampling, आँकड़ा संग्रह के उपकरण एवं विधियाँ / Tools and Methods of Data Collection, आँकड़ा विश्लेषण एवं शोध सांख्यिकी / Data Analysis and Statistics in Research, शोध-प्रबंध एवं लेख लेखन / Thesis and Article Writing, अनुसंधान में ICT का अनुप्रयोग / Application of ICT in Research, शोध नैतिकता / Research Ethics
  3. Paper - 1 | Unit - 3 | Comprehension: प्रत्यक्ष बोध / Literal Comprehension, गद्यांश में शब्दावली और भाषा / Vocabulary and Language in Context, निष्कर्षात्मक बोध / Inferential Comprehension, आलोचनात्मक बोध / Critical Comprehension, Comprehension / Reading Comprehension / Unseen Passages (Critical Reasoning) (Paragraph Questions), Restoration and Eighteenth-Century Drama, Modern British Fiction, William Shakespeare, Mid-Twentieth-Century and Contemporary British Fiction, American Drama
  4. Paper - 1 | Unit - 4 | Communication: संचार: अर्थ, प्रकृति एवं प्रक्रिया / Communication: Meaning, Nature and Process, संचार के प्रकार एवं स्तर / Types and Levels of Communication, मौखिक एवं अमौखिक संचार / Verbal and Non-verbal Communication, संकेत विज्ञान एवं अर्थ / Semiotics and Meaning, संचार के मॉडल एवं सिद्धांत / Models and Theories of Communication, प्रभावी संचार / Effective Communication, संचार की बाधाएँ / Barriers to Communication, कक्षा संचार / Classroom Communication, जनसंचार माध्यम: प्रकार एवं विकास / Mass Media: Types and Evolution, जनसंचार एवं समाज / Mass Media and Society, डिजिटल एवं नव माध्यम / Digital and New Media, Static General Knowledge, Morphology and Syntax, जन स्वास्थ्य पोषण / Public Health Nutrition, Newtonian Motion and Stability, GK- Current Affairs, Indian Economy, Art and Architecture, India after Independence
  5. Paper - 1 | Unit - 5 | Mathematical Reasoning and Aptitude: संख्या पद्धति एवं सरलीकरण / Number System and Simplification, बीजगणित एवं आयु / Algebra and Ages, प्रतिशतता / Percentage, अनुपात, समानुपात, साझेदारी एवं मिश्रण / Ratio, Proportion, Partnership and Mixtures, औसत / Averages, लाभ, हानि एवं बट्टा / Profit, Loss and Discount, साधारण एवं चक्रवृद्धि ब्याज / Simple and Compound Interest, समय एवं कार्य / Time and Work, चाल, समय एवं दूरी / Speed, Time and Distance, क्षेत्रमिति एवं ज्यामिति / Mensuration and Geometry, क्रमचय, संचय एवं प्रायिकता / Permutation, Combination and Probability, श्रेणी / Series, कूटलेखन-कूटवाचन / Coding-Decoding, संबंध, दिशा एवं क्रम / Relationships, Directions and Ranking, व्यवस्था, पहेलियाँ, घड़ी एवं कैलेंडर / Arrangements, Puzzles, Clock and Calendar, Mathematical Foundations, Polity, जीवनी, Deconstruction, Gender and Queer Theory, Modern British and Irish Poetry, Central Force and Scattering, Chemical thermodynamics, Microscopic techniques, संविधान का दर्शन / Philosophy of the Constitution, Waves, Optics and Charged-Particle Motion, Membrane structure and function, Analysis, Markov Chains, Univariate and Joint Distributions
  6. Paper - 1 | Unit - 6 | Logical Reasoning: युक्ति की संरचना / Structure of Arguments, पद, परिभाषा एवं भाषा के उपयोग / Terms, Definitions and Uses of Language, निरुपाधिक प्रतिज्ञप्तियाँ / Categorical Propositions, निरुपाधिक न्यायवाक्य / Categorical Syllogism, वेन आरेख / Venn Diagrams, निगमन, आगमन एवं सादृश्यता / Deduction, Induction and Analogy, तर्कदोष / Fallacies, भारतीय तर्कशास्त्र: प्रमाण / Indian Logic: Pramanas, अनुमान एवं व्याप्ति / Anumana and Vyapti, हेत्वाभास / Hetvabhasa, Non Verbal Reasoning (Spatial Aptitude) (Spatial Reasoning) (Visual Reasoning), Aristotle, पाश्चात्य दर्शन की विचारधाराएँ / Western Schools of Philosophy, Kant, Sadhana Paada, Vaiśeṣika
  7. Paper - 1 | Unit - 7 | Data Interpretation: आँकड़े एवं आलेखीय निरूपण / Data and Graphical Representation, आँकड़ा निर्वचन: तालिका / Data Interpretation: Tables
  8. Paper - 1 | Unit - 8 | Information and Communication Technology: कंप्यूटर की मूल बातें और हार्डवेयर / Computer Fundamentals and Hardware, मेमोरी, भंडारण और डेटा निरूपण / Memory, Storage and Data Representation, कंप्यूटर सॉफ्टवेयर / Computer Software, ऑफिस अनुप्रयोग / Office Applications, मल्टीमीडिया और फ़ाइल प्रारूप / Multimedia and File Formats, कंप्यूटर नेटवर्क / Computer Networks, इंटरनेट और वर्ल्ड वाइड वेब / Internet and World Wide Web, ई-मेल और ऑनलाइन संचार / Email and Online Communication, साइबर सुरक्षा / Cyber Security, डिजिटल नैतिकता, बौद्धिक संपदा और समाज / Digital Ethics, IPR and Society, क्लाउड और वितरित कंप्यूटिंग / Cloud and Distributed Computing, उभरती प्रौद्योगिकियाँ / Emerging Technologies, शिक्षा और शासन में ICT / ICT in Education and Governance, Cyber Threats and Malware Attacks, Role of Internet and Web Services, Electronic Data Interchange and E-Commerce, Internet Fundamentals, Web Design & Development, Web Publishing & Hosting, Emerging Technologies, Terms & Abbreviations, Basics of COA, Introduction to OS, Introduction to CN, Data Communication, Net Layer: IP Addressing, Network Security, Number System, Number Representation, Society, Law & Ethics, Keyboard Shortcuts, Website, Browser & Services, भौगोलिक संकेतों का संरक्षण / Protection of Geographical Indications
  9. Paper - 1 | Unit - 9 | People Development and Environment: पारितंत्र और जैव विविधता / Ecosystems and Biodiversity, मानव और पर्यावरण की अंतःक्रिया / Human and Environment Interaction, विकास और पर्यावरण / Development and Environment, प्राकृतिक संसाधन: वन, जल और मृदा / Natural Resources – Forests, Water and Soil, ऊर्जा संसाधन / Energy Resources, वायु प्रदूषण / Air Pollution, जल प्रदूषण और उपचार / Water Pollution and Treatment, ध्वनि प्रदूषण / Noise Pollution, अपशिष्ट प्रबंधन / Waste Management, पर्यावरणीय स्वास्थ्य और विषविज्ञान / Environmental Health and Toxicology, जलवायु परिवर्तन और वैश्विक पर्यावरणीय समस्याएँ / Climate Change and Global Environmental Issues, प्राकृतिक प्रकोप और आपदा प्रबंधन / Natural Hazards and Disaster Management, भारतीय पर्यावरण कानून और नीतियाँ / Indian Environmental Laws and Policies, अंतर्राष्ट्रीय पर्यावरण समझौते / International Environmental Agreements, Environment, Geography, कारखाना और उद्योग व्यवस्थाएँ / Factory and Industry Systems, Earth Materials, Surface Features and Processes, संक्रामक रोग और प्रतिरक्षण / Communicable Diseases and Immunization
  10. Paper - 1 | Unit - 10 | Higher Education System: प्राचीन भारत में शिक्षा / Education in Ancient India, प्राचीन भारत के उच्च शिक्षा केंद्र / Ancient Centres of Higher Learning, औपनिवेशिक काल की शिक्षा नीतियाँ और आयोग / Colonial Education Policies and Commissions, औपनिवेशिक कॉलेज, विश्वविद्यालय व सुधारक / Colonial Colleges, Universities and Reformers, स्वतंत्र भारत में शिक्षा आयोग और नीतियाँ / Education Commissions and Policies after Independence, राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा नीति 2020 / National Education Policy 2020, उच्च शिक्षा संस्थानों के प्रकार / Types of Higher Education Institutions, अधिगम कार्यक्रम और अकादमिक क्रेडिट / Learning Programmes and Academic Credits, व्यावसायिक, तकनीकी और कौशल आधारित शिक्षा / Professional, Technical and Skill-Based Education, मूल्य शिक्षा और पर्यावरण शिक्षा / Value Education and Environmental Education, शासन, प्रशासन और वित्तपोषण / Governance, Administration and Financing, उच्च शिक्षा का नियमन, प्रत्यायन और रैंकिंग / Regulation, Accreditation and Ranking
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The video provides a comprehensive lecture on 'Learner Centred Methods' in education. It begins by defining these methods as approaches where the focus shifts from the teacher to the learner, positioning the teacher as a facilitator, guide, and mentor. The lecture outlines key characteristics such as active participation, knowledge construction, collaboration, and reflection. It then transitions to a visual grid displaying twelve specific learner-centered strategies, including Cooperative Learning, Role Play, Project Work, and Case Study. The instructor proceeds to detail several of these methods individually. The Heuristic Method is described as problem-solving based on trial and error, emphasizing independent discovery without teacher guidance. Programmed Instructions are defined as regulated, sequential phases where learners cover pre-programmed content at their own speed. Project-Based Learning is linked to Pragmatism and John Dewey, focusing on creating products to solve real problems. The Flipped Classroom model is explained as moving content delivery outside the classroom to use class time for active learning. Finally, Open Learning and Assignments are briefly defined, highlighting flexibility and structured feedback respectively. The lecture aims to equip educators with a toolkit of modern, student-focused teaching techniques.

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  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The session opens with a slide titled 'LEARNER CENTRED METHODS'. The text defines the approach as shifting focus from teacher to learner, where the teacher acts as a facilitator, guide, and mentor. Key bullet points visible include: 'After modelling a concept or problem, the teacher encourages pupils to explain or demonstrate it to the class. Considers individual differences,' and 'During the lesson, the students interact with their teacher and with one another.' The slide also notes that 'Topics are presented in familiar, common language that students may utilise.' The instructor points to these lines while explaining that students actively participate, construct knowledge, collaborate, and reflect. It emphasizes that 'These methods emphasize skills, critical thinking, problem-solving, and autonomy.' The slide also mentions that 'The classroom is buzzing with activity' as a sign of success.

  2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

    A new slide appears showing a grid of twelve colored boxes, each listing a specific method. The methods include 'COOPERATIVE LEARNING,' 'Role play and simulation,' 'PROJECT WORK,' 'CASE STUDY,' 'PROGRAMMED INSTRUCTIONS,' 'COMPUTER ASSISTED LEARNING,' 'INTERACTIVE VIDEO,' 'OPEN LEARNING,' 'HEURISTIC METHOD,' 'FLIPPED CLASSROOM,' 'Discussion method,' and 'Collaborative Learning.' The instructor points specifically to 'OPEN LEARNING' and 'Collaborative Learning' within the grid, indicating these are the focus for the subsequent detailed explanations. The slide also includes Hindi translations for each method, such as 'सहयोगी शिक्षण' for Cooperative Learning and 'खुली शिक्षा' for Open Learning. This visual overview serves as a roadmap for the detailed breakdown that follows in the lecture.

  3. 5:00 – 10:00 05:00-10:00

    The lecture delves into specific methodologies. First, the 'Heuristic method' slide is shown, stating it 'refers to problem-solving' and was introduced by 'Henry Edward Armstrong.' It notes the method is based on 'trial and error theory' and that 'there is no teacher help or guidance in this method.' It states the student must be an 'independent discoverer.' Next, the 'Programmed instructions' slide explains it involves 'regulated and sequential phases' where learners are given 'pre-programmed content to cover at their own speed.' It mentions 'Constructive criticism is given to learners in order to help them grow.' Finally, the 'Project-Based Learning' slide appears, citing 'John Dewey' and the philosophy of 'Pragmatism,' with steps listed as 'entry event -> driving question -> planning -> research/design -> create product -> present -> reflect.' It also lists advantages like 'Authentic learning, collaboration, 21st-century skills' and limitations like 'Resource/time heavy; assessment can be complex.'

  4. 10:00 – 15:00 10:00-15:00

    The focus shifts to the 'Flipped Classroom' method. The slide text reads: 'The A method where content delivery happens outside class (through videos, readings, etc.), and classroom time is used for active learning like discussions, problem-solving, and projects.' Features listed include 'Pre-class exposure: Students watch recorded lectures, read materials before class' and 'In-class application: Classroom time is for clarification, collaboration, hands-on activities.' The instructor then shows a slide for 'Open learning,' defining it as situations where learners have 'flexibility to choose from a variety of options in relation to the time, place, instructional methods.' The final slide in this section is titled 'ASSIGNMENTS,' explaining that the teacher creates an assignment with 'clear instructions, milestones, and grading criteria based on an outcome that students need to achieve.' It also notes that the teacher 'monitors and advises students as they work on the assignment and provides feedback that challenges students to improve.'

  5. 15:00 – 15:44 15:00-15:44

    The video concludes with the 'ASSIGNMENTS' slide still visible on the screen. The text describes how the teacher monitors and advises students as they work on the assignment and provides feedback that 'challenges students to improve.' The instructor is visible on the right side of the frame, gesturing towards the text. The video ends shortly after this slide is displayed, wrapping up the overview of learner-centered strategies. The slide also contains a Hindi translation of the assignment definition, reinforcing the bilingual nature of the educational content. This final segment reinforces the importance of structured feedback in learner-centered environments.

The lecture systematically progresses from a general definition of learner-centered education to specific, actionable teaching strategies. It establishes the foundational shift from teacher-led instruction to student autonomy, emphasizing skills like critical thinking and problem-solving. By breaking down complex methods like the Heuristic and Flipped Classroom into their core components—such as the role of the teacher, the nature of student interaction, and the structure of learning activities—the video provides a clear framework for understanding modern pedagogical approaches. The inclusion of both theoretical underpinnings (e.g., Pragmatism) and practical steps (e.g., assignment criteria) ensures a balanced view of how these methods function in a real classroom setting. The progression from broad definitions to specific examples like Project-Based Learning and Programmed Instructions illustrates the versatility of learner-centered approaches in diverse educational contexts.

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