The Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) program aims to create reflective teachers skilled in both theory and practice. In the first year, students create practical files to build competencies in four vital areas:
Integrating the Arts in Classrooms
This file demonstrates how arts like drama, music, visual arts, and crafts can make classrooms more joyful, engaging, and stimulating. It provides ideas for activities suited for different age groups and skills like role play, painting, origami etc. Challenges in implementation are discussed with solutions like collaborating with art teachers.
Knowing Oneself as an Educator
By maintaining a journal, practicing mindfulness, and doing reflective assignments, this file facilitates self-analysis, managing emotions, ethics, values, and goals. It emphasizes self-care through yoga, lifestyle choices, and stress management for personal and professional growth.
Leveraging Technology for Advanced Learning
This file explores educational apps, games, podcasts, social media, online learning and other ICT tools to enhance teaching and learning. Techniques for responsible, safe technology adoption are suggested while discussing challenges like access, distractions and cyber safety.
Reading Critically, Thinking Deeply
This file demonstrates analytical thinking and updated subject knowledge by containing reviews of academic texts. The reviews summarize, critique and reflect on key ideas and their implications for classrooms. References are included in APA format.
By exploring theoretical concepts actively through these b.ed practical files components, student teachers develop greater self-awareness, skills, knowledge and readiness for their noble profession.