Understanding Discipline and Subjects (Hindi)

Author: Dr. Sanjeev Sharma

This book is written for the B.Ed Core Course: Understanding Disciplines and Subjects (UDS), a compulsory foundation paper taught in the 1st Semester of most B.Ed programs across India. Many universities also list this course under names such as Understanding Disciplines, Subjects & School Curriculum, Nature of Disciplines and School Subjects, or Knowledge and Curriculum (Part I)—all aligned with the NCTE-prescribed curriculum framework.

The book explains how different school subjects (such as Science, Maths, Social Science, Languages, Arts, etc.) evolved over time and how each discipline has its own structure, methods, and ways of generating knowledge. This helps future teachers understand why subjects are taught the way they are and what makes each discipline unique. These themes closely follow the B.Ed Understanding Disciplines and Subjects (UDS) syllabus used in universities like HPU, DU, MDU, IGNOU, PU, KUK, and others.

Written in easy and clear Hindi, the book covers:

• The meaning and nature of disciplines

• How school subjects are formed

• Historical development of knowledge branches

• Difference between disciplinary knowledge and school knowledge

• Role of social, cultural, and political factors in shaping subjects

• Teacher’s role in organizing subject matter meaningfully

It also highlights how the curriculum is designed, how subjects are selected for schooling, and how teachers can use appropriate methods to teach different types of content.

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

• Understanding Disciplines and Subjects (UDS) – Core Paper, 1st Semester

• Understanding Knowledge & School Curriculum – Foundation course in many universities

• Components of Knowledge and Curriculum (Part I)

• Curriculum structure and subject organization modules

Overall, this book provides a strong conceptual base to help trainee teachers understand what they teach and why, making it an essential text for the Understanding Disciplines and Subjects course in Hindi medium.