Table of Contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Basic Concepts; Chapter 2 Nature and Scope of Biological Sciences; Chapter 3 Objective-based Teaching; Chapter 4 Curriculum in Biological Sciences; Chapter 5 Constructivism versus Behaviourism; Chapter 6 Pedagogical Analysis; Chapter 7 Methods of Teaching Biological Sciences; Chapter 8 Unit Planning and Lesson Planning; Chapter 9 Teaching Skills; Chapter 10 Microteaching and Simulated Teaching; Chapter 11 Instructional Aids or Teaching Aids; Chapter 12 General Science and Biological Sciences Laboratory; Chapter 13 Biology through Co-curricular Activities; Chapter 14 Information and Communication Technology in Biology Teaching; Chapter 15 E-Learning in Biology; Chapter 16 Evaluation in Biological Sciences; Chapter 17 Professional Competencies of Life Science Teachers; Chapter 18 Preparation of Slides and Collection and Preservation of Specimens; Chapter 19 Vivarium, Aquarium, Terrarium and Herbarium; References; Index.

About the Author

JASIM AHMAD, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He is a member of the Monitoring Institution Representatives (MIRs) team which is overseeing the implementation of Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) in the State of Bihar. Dr. Ahmad is a life member of All India Association for Educational Research (AIAER) and Indian Association of Teacher Educators (IATE). He has published several papers in the area of education in national and international journals besides contributing chapters in books.