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1.2. Units

UNIT NO. UNIT TITLE
1 Orientation towards Technical Education
2 Three Domains of Learning
3 Instructional Objectives and Learning Outcomes
4 Psychology of Learning and Instruction
5 Learner Characteristics and Student Motivation
6 Alternate modes of Learning
7 Aspects of a Curriculum
8 Curriculum Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation

1.3. Module Outcomes

• To explain the structure of technical education system.
• To define the criteria for quality in technical education system.
• To explain the three domains of learning with taxonomies.
• To write Instructional objectives at different levels for all domains of learning.
• To assess the learner characteristics based on psychology of learning.
• To apply the principles of learning in teaching learning process.
• To interpret the UNESCO’s four pillars of Education.
• To perform the motivation techniques in teaching learning process.
• To explain the aspects of a Curriculum.
• To interpret the curriculum for implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• To integrate different technology tools for class room assessment and summative
examinations.

1.4. Contents

1.4.1. Orientation towards Technical Education

This unit explains the structure of technical education system in the country. It also explains
the role and functions of National agencies like MHRD, AICTE, UGC, DTE, NITTTRs, ISTE. The
quality in education system has been defined and the knowledge on application quality
models like ABET, NAAC, NBA, ICAR, DEC has been provided.
Structure of Technical Education System- Formal, Informal and Non formal Education-
Types of Technical Institutes – ITIs, Polytechnics, Engineering colleges, Universities, INI -
National Agencies – MHRD, AICTE, UGC, NITTTR, DTE - Quality in Higher Education -Models
and Criteria - NBA, NAAC - Excellence in Technical Education.

1.4.2. Three Domains of Learning

Learning can occur in three domains such as Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor. Each
domain is explained using a taxonomy. The Revised Bloom’s taxonomy with two dimensions
of Cognitive Processes dimension and Knowledge dimension is used for writing well defined
instructional objectives.

Domains of Learning - Cognitive, Affective and Psychomotor - Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy
- Cognitive Processes dimension and Knowledge Dimension.

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