Department Of Physical Science Education
Introduction
Introduction
The department of Science plays a key role to popularize Science in the State by conducting seminars, science exhibitions at various levels.
The department is meant for extending resource support to different institutions like IASEs / CTEs / DIETs and Schools. The department has got pivotal role in propagating scientific values, scientific attitudes and scientific temper particularly among the teachers and students and the community at large.
The department coordinates with other agencies working in the field of science and technology. As a part of the SCERT, the department of science acts as main academic advisory body in science through its functions like revision of syllabus, framing of curriculum and evaluation.
Aims and objectives:
- To organise in-service training for Physical Science teachers to enrich the subject.
- To organize trainings for Physical Science teachers in doing lab experiments.
- To provide ideas and information to keep the teachers abreast of the latest developments in the field of science.
- To undertake studies, investigations and surveys relating to science matters on the appraisal of education programmes.
- To undertake publication of modules, enrichment material, lab manual and book of projects etc.,
- To undertake evaluation and research study and to find out the effectiveness of education programme in the state.
Functions of the science department
Training programme for Secondary School teachers.
- To provide teachers of Secondary Schools with the latest and advanced information in the content and methodology of Science.
- To equip the teachers with skills involved in conducting experiments / activities.
- To develop teacher handbook and other teacher learning modules like manual of experiments, like etc.
Organization of District, State, South India Science Fairs
- To provide a platform to exhibit innovative projects for high school children
- To promote scientific temper inquiring attitudes among student community.
- To exchange cultural relations and to develop brotherhood among National Level Educational Institutions and personnel.
Organization of District, State Science Seminars
- To inculcate in the minds of young students a spirit of scientific enquiry and analytical thinking.
- To a platform to the budding scientists for exchanging ideas.
- To nature a feeling national integration among young talents from every corner of Andhra Pradesh.
- To develop communicative skills among the students.
Research studies.
- Conducting research studies for effective implementation of training programmes.
- Evaluation of High School Science Laboraties and Science Equipement
- Taking up research studies assigned by the Department of School Education.
Resource support
- Extending Resource Support to the CTEs, DIETs and Schools.
- Coordinating with various agencies in the field of Science and Technology.
Publications
- Modules on material developed
- Handbooks for teachers
- Book of projects / seminar papers
- Guidelines for Science fairs in Telugu
Development of Environmental Studies textbooks for class III, IV and V.
- Writing of EVS textbooks in accordance with National Curriculum Framework 2005.
