About the Book

CTET Exam Goalpost™ Big Book, Paper I, All Subjects (Class I to V) organises the syllabus contents into short modules, which are independent learning units, to help you study in a systematic order. This book helps you develop an effective exam strategy through timed tests, focus modules, scoring tips, simulated question types and explanatory notes that are built within its core framework. This book comes with Free Video Lesson

About the Author

It is a team of experienced trainers and content developers, in their respective subjects, that have gone through the examination process themselves and have acquired proficiency and experience in their domains. The team believes in outcome that is research-oriented, to help the examinees take the best course of preparation unparalleled to any other entrance exam based book.

Table of Contents:
Unique Features of the Book Useful Link Exam Goalpost Pedagogy Central Teacher Eligibility Test Syllabus Section 1. Solved Papers CTET Feb. 2016 CTET Sept. 2015 Section 2. Child Development and Pedagogy Module 1 Concept of development and its relationship with learning Principles of the development of children Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning Motivation and learning Module 2 Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives Critical perspective of the construct of intelligence Multidimensional Intelligence Language & thought Cognition & emotions Module 3 Influence of heredity & environment Factors contributing to learning - personal & environmental Socialisation processes: Social world & children (Teachers, Parents, Peers) Gender as a social construct, gender roles, gender bias and educational practice Module 4 Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion, etc. How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance. Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator. Module 5 Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc. Addressing the talented, creative, specially abled learners Module 6 Distinction between assessment for learning and assessment of learning, school-based assessment, continuous and comprehensive evaluation: perspective and practice Formulating appropriate questions for assessing the readiness levels of learners, enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and assessing learner achievement Concepts of child-centered and progressive education Section 3. English Language Module 7 Prose-based Reading Comprehension (RC) and related questions Module 8 Poetry-based Reading Comprehension (RC) and related questions Module 9 Learning and acquisition Principles of teaching language Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas in both verbal and written form Module 10 Language skills Role of listening and speaking: Function of language and how children use it as a tool Evaluation of language comprehension and proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing Module 11 Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom: Difficulties, errors and disorders Remedial teaching Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resources of the classroom Micro teaching and lesson planning Section 4. Hindi Language Module 12 Module 13 Module 14 Module 15 Module 16 Section 5. Mathematics Module 17 Geometry Solids around Us Shapes and Spatial Understanding Module 18 Numbers Addition and Subtraction LCM and HCF Simplification Module 19 Length Weight Time Volume Money Module 20 Data Handling Pattern Module 21 Nature of Mathematics Language of Mathematics Community Mathematics Module 22 Error Analysis and Related Aspects of Learning and Teaching Evaluation through Formal and Informal Methods Module 23 Place of Mathematics in the Curriculum Problems of Teaching Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching Section 6. Environmental Studies Module 24 Family and Friends Relationships Work and Play Animals Plants Module 25 Food Shelter Water Module 26 Travel Things We Make and Do Module 27 Concept and scope of EVS Significance of EVS, integrated EVS Environmental studies and environmental education Scope and relation to science and social science Module 28 Learning Principles Approaches of presenting concepts Module 29 Activities Experimentation/Practical Work Discussion Module 30 CCE Teaching material/aids Problems Index—QR Codes