Teaching of Social Sciences (Hindi)

Author: Dr. Sanjeev Sharma

Dr. Sanjeev Sharma has written this Hindi edition for the B.Ed Pedagogy Course: Teaching of Social Sciences, a compulsory 2nd Semester subject in NCTE-approved B.Ed programs. Many universities also refer to this course as Pedagogy of Social Science, Teaching of Social Studies, or Social Science Education, and this book aligns closely with the official NCTE syllabus framework.

This book helps trainee teachers understand how History, Geography, Civics, Economics, and Social & Political Life should be taught at the school level. It highlights how social science develops critical thinking, democratic values, cultural understanding, and responsible citizenship among learners.

Aligned with the B.Ed Teaching of Social Sciences syllabus, the book covers:

• Nature, scope & importance of social science education

• Objectives of teaching History, Geography, Civics, and Economics

• Psychological foundations of social science learning

• Approaches: inductive, deductive, exploratory, project-based, problem-solving

• Teaching strategies for History (timelines, sources, storytelling, inquiry)

• Teaching strategies for Geography (maps, globes, models, field studies)

• Teaching Civics & Political Science through discussion, case studies, debates

• Teaching Economics through data interpretation, activities, surveys

• Use of teaching aids: charts, models, ICT, newspapers, maps, diagrams

• Assessment techniques for social science learning

The book also emphasizes how teachers should promote sensitivity, equality, cooperation, and democratic attitudes in the classroom while teaching social issues.

This book is widely used in the following B.Ed pedagogy courses:

• Teaching of Social Sciences – Pedagogy Course, 2nd Semester

• Pedagogy of Social Studies – Theory + Practical

• Social Science Education workshops, map work & field activities

• Courses focused on citizenship education and value development

Overall, this Hindi edition provides a complete, practical, and conceptually strong foundation for teaching Social Sciences effectively, making it essential for the Teaching of Social Sciences (Hindi) course.