THEORETICAL BASES OF PHYSICALSCIENCE EDUCATION-II

ASSIGNMENT

SUBMITTED TO, SUBMITTED BY,

SMITHA MISS SARANYA.S

LECTURER IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE B.Ed STUDENT

PHYSICAL SCIENCE

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TOPIC: CORRELATION OF PHYSICAL

SCIENCE WITH OTHER SUBJECTS- HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY

INDEX

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SL.NO CONTENT PAGE.NO

1 INTRODUCTION 4

2 CORRELATION OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE WITH GEOGRAPHY

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3 CORRELATION OF PHYSICAL SCIENCE WITH HISTORY

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4 CONCLUSION 7

5REFERENCES 7

INTRODUCTION

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Science cannot be taught in isolation. For an effective learning full advantage must be taken on the various correlation s and applications of science

Correlation means the relationship between different subjects of the curriculum .it can be direct or reciprocal .The development of the mind can be achieved when the person has got the ability to solve difficulties or practical problems. To solve practical difficulty combined knowledge of physics and other branches of knowledge is necessary .The child must know the importance between the different branches of knowledge .To make him know the interrelationship science must be taught in schools in relation to other subjects. Then only instructions in schools can be made efficient in solving practical problems to be faced in life situations.

So physical science must be taught in correlation with other subjects where it may be found its root or branches .Division of knowledge into several subjects is only a matter of convenience. Pupils should not feel that various school subjects may remain in water tight compartments. They should be made to realize how the different subjects in school curriculum are mutually supplementary.

Correlation of Physical Science with Geography

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Physical Geography is based on scientific principles so it can be correlated with physical sciences. Facts of climates and seasons depend on the elementary notions of scientific principles.

1) Instruments like Barometer, Seismograph, max-min-Thermometer, rain gauge, sundial, magnetic needle etc. used by geographer are common to science also.

2) The study of sea-bed, sea erosion, fisheries, transport etc. can be correlated easily with science. Lessons on tides, prevailing winds, snow and ice, skin of animals, minerals and ores are nothing but scientific.

3) Principle of evaporation, condensation, convection, crystallization has their practical applications in geography.

4) Rotation of planets, their influence on climate, change of seasons, flow of ocean current, structure of earth strata, action of volcanoes, earthquakes are best understood when geography is studied with the aid of physics and chemistry.

Correlation of Physical Science with History

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It is useful to mention events in the world history which coincide with important scientific discoveries. Certain important discoveries and inventions took place in the reign of certain famous kings who patronized the scientists.

1) Archimedes and the King of Syracuse. Archimedes found a solution to a problem, when the king asked him to examine the purity of his crown. Archimedes got the royal patronage in his search for scientific truth.

2) Similarly Aristotle, Newton and many other scientists received royal patronage on the other hand, Galileo had to face quite the opposite situation. Germany gained scientific leadership in the early decades of this century and her monopoly of the manufacture of many scientific instruments paved the way for World War I.

3) Correlation with Science and History is very prominent in topics like the ‘Story of Moon, Story of earth, story of man and story of Planets; it is useful to mention events in the world history which coincide with the important discoveries and inventions.

4) A Chemistry teacher while teaching about iron and steel correlates incidentally with history by telling about the famous Delhi Pillar and the metallurgical skill of the people of Ayurvedic period

CONCLUSION

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Education is only a means to an end. All the subjects are taught to fit children into life and help them understand and appreciate it. Hence it is not the isolated knowledge of different subjects but the synthesized form that would be really useful to them. By correlation, the relation between different subjects is better brought about when the subjects are separately studied.

REFERENCES

1) Dr. Mathew, T.K. and Dr. Mollykutty, T. M (2013), Science education: Theoretical Bases of Teaching and Pedagogic Analysis.

2) http://www.wikipedia.org .

3) Www. preservesarticle.com

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