Reflections on Pedagogical content knowledge

Reflections on Pedagogical content knowledge Lee Schulman described pedagogical content knowledge as a special blend of content knowledge and pedagogical strategies that a teacher uses in the teaching of a particular content area. Researches on the nature of pedagogical content knowledge have described it as a highly content, context and person specific knowledge. It is a knowledge that results from years of practice and reflection on practice and it involves taking a right pedagogical decision at a right time and for the right purpose. Thus...

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Larry Hickman and technology

Larry Hickman and technology Dewey’s Philosophy of Technology: A bridge between theory and practice In most of his writings, Professor Larry Hickman has presented three main ideas regarding Dewey’s philosophy of technology: 1.    How Dewey is similar to and different from the traditions of postmodernism and philosophy of analysis 2.    What is Dewey’s understanding of technology 3.    How this understanding of technology results in constructing a better society It seems...

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Nietsche's concept of Aristocracy

Nietsche's concept of Aristocracy Nietzsche’s Concept of Aristocracy Nietzsche has described the aim of his philosophic endeavor quite clearly, and that aim is to build an aristocracy for Europe that can create a thousand years long empire. He writes: “But here it is expedient to break off my festal discourse…for I have already reached my serious topic, the “European problem,” as I understand it, the rearing of a new ruling caste to Europe.” For Nietzsche, the real threat to Europe comes from Russia, whose disintegration he views in...

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Dewey and Pedagogical content knowledge

Dewey and Pedagogical content knowledge Lee Schulman’s concept of a teacher’s work and knowledge, which is dominating the research interests in the present time, categorizes it as something which is closer to the notion of techne in Aristotle. This type of characterization of PCK or teacher’s work as techne stands in sharp contrast with the understanding of teacher’s work which is closer to the notion of phronesis or practical wisdom. Lee Schulman has identified PCK as a special blending of content and pedagogical knowledge, while keeping...

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Reflections on Nietzsche's philosophy

Reflections on Nietzsche's philosophy Nietzsche’s Philosophy Nietzsche’s philosophy is not as complicated as it appears to be. The reason it appears complicated is that people try to read some absolute meaning in it, which obviously it does not offer. People try to see his philosophy as a positivistic fat or reality, which obviously it isn’t. Like everything else it is open to interpretation. So how should we approach Nietzsche? The answer is we should approach Nietzsche in a manner that allows us to interpret his philosophy in a certain...

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A Critique of the Hindutva Concept of RSS and BJP:

A Critique of the Hindutva Concept of RSS and BJP: The concept of Hindutva as presented and pursued by the BJP and RSS nexus has a basic flaw in it. It does not account for the new reality of the subcontinent! Now what is that new reality of the subcontinent that the Hindutva concept failed to address? The new reality is that each and every thinking mind of the subcontinent has to reconcile three authorities! These are Hinduism, Islam, and the Modern Western thought!The fallacy of Hindutva lies in following the Manu's law as it is! Whereas...

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Dostoevsky: The Quantum Mechanics of Emotions

Dostoevsky: The Quantum Mechanics of Emotions Dostoyevsky is a marvel of Russia! Dostoevsky has shown, through his writings, that humans can fathom the depths of reason without losing the guidance of heart. The great Russian novelist, Dostoevsky, was in fact a mathematician of human emotions. Dostoevsky was a unity of art and higher level mathematics. Where he shows that he viewd the affairs of human like a Pascal or Al Beruini? When he knits his character through defining his/ her limitations, aspirations, and struggles. The example...

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What Your Zodiac Sign Says About You

What Your Zodiac Sign Says About You admin 3 days ago Entertainment, Featured, LifeStyle, News Leave a comment 27,222 Views 4 weeks ago Sbsy pehlay ARIES (mein khud bhi aries huun) Aries waloo k andhr jho sbsy bhra maslah hota hai woh yeh k woh ghussa bohat krtay hain aur ziddd bohat krtay hain. and one more interesting thing hum aries bohat sarial aur Negative type k hotay hain aries har cheez mey negative point dekhtay hain. Video: (about zadiac signsTaurus Tarus sign k loog...

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11 Beautiful Actresses who Left Bollywood And Chose their families.

11 Beautiful Actresses who Left Bollywood And Chose their families. May 13, 201 It is very usual for Indian actresses to work even after marriage. Indian Actress doesn’t want the tag of married to be detrimental to their careers in any way. #1. Sonali Bendre Her initial distinguishing strength was with a thing melody Hamma in the film Bombay. Amid her movie vocation, Sonali has worked with every one of the Khans in Bollywood,...

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