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Paper III (For classes VIII to X) syllabus . Will you please provide it ?

As you are looking for the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test Paper III (For classes VIII to X) syllabus , here I am providing same for you .

I. Adolescent psychology, theories of learning &
Teaching aptitude 40 Questions

A. Adolescent Psychology (10 marks)
a. Adolescence Nature and Characteristics- Methods of studying Adolescents - Principles of
development Role of Heredity and Environment on development Developmental needs
Physiological, Intellectual, Language, Emotional and Social. Developmental tasks.
b. Problems of adolescence Identity crisis, Underachievement, Peer Pressure, Substance Abuse,
Delinquency, Health Problems, Adjustment Mechanisms - Challenges and Remedies.
c. Developmental theories Piaget, Bruner, Freud, Erikson, Kohlberg – Special reference to adolescence
- Classroom implications.

B. Theories of Learning (15 marks)
a. Nature and concept of Learning - Maturation and learning - characteristics of learning - Transfer of
learning - Classroom implications.
b. Factors affecting learning - Motivation, Intelligence, Interest, Attention, Attitude, Anxiety, Level of
aspiration, Memory, Learning Context, Content of Learning, Learner Characteristics- Teachers
role.
c. Creativity - concept, nature, process, measurement, characteristics of creative children, relationship
between creativity and achievement - Fostering creativity.
d. Theories of learning : Principles of learning, contributions of Thorndike, Pavlov, Skinner, Kurt Lewin,
Piaget, Bruner, Vygotsky, Ausubel, Gagne, Gestalt Psychology, Constructivist approach in learning -
Classroom implications.
e. Children with special needs : Gifted, Backward, Mentally challenged, Physically Challenged, Learning
disabled - Problems and Challenges - Inclusive Education- Educational provisions.

C. Teaching Aptitude (15 marks)
a. Teaching - Nature & Objectives - Steps in Teaching, Factors affecting Teaching. Teacher
characteristics, Identification of learner needs, creating appropriate learning situations, effective
teacher, progressive teacher, teaching styles.
b. Teacher Roles - Motivator, Facilitator, Democratic leader, Guide, Counsellor, Mentor, Social Engineer-
Classroom Implications.
c. Methods and Techniques of Teaching: Learner Centered Teaching Strategies, Projects, Group
Discussion, Activity, Co-operative Learning, Seminars, Debates etc. Effective use of ICT, AV Aids,
Improvisation, Tools and Techniques of Evaluation, Concept of CCE and Assessment
d. Classroom Management, Skills in Planning and Implementation, Decision Making, Positive Feedback.
e. Personality of the Teacher - Emotional Maturity, Balanced Personality, Attitude, Values and
Professional Ethics.
f. Understanding teaching and learning in the context of NCF 2005, KCF 2007 and right to education
act 2009

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