Semester I

CI: Professional Skills for Teaching – Learning

Sub Code: MPE191

No. of hours per week Credit Total no. of hours Marks

T P Library 3+1 75 100
3 2 2
Objectives
i) To empower scholars with soft skills.
ii) To introduce the teaching and dynamics of teaching – learning
iii) To facilitate e- learning/ e-teaching with the ICT tools
iv) To acquire practical skills (in subject) aiming at gaining confidence to handle
practical classes
v) To develop teaching skills and gain confidence in teaching.

Unit I: Soft Skills

a. Introduction to Soft Skills, Soft Skills Vs Hard Skills, types of Soft Skills.
b. Communication skills- Basics in communication, structure of written and oral
sentences, Verbal, non-verbal, body language, Intrapersonal and Interpersonal
Communications, Activities in Effective Communication.
c. Behavioral Skills- Leadership skills, Time Management, Creativity and Lateral
thinking.
d. Interview Skills- Resume Writing, Different types of interviews, Etiquettes in
interviews, Mock interviews.
e. Team Building and Group Discussion- Progressive stages of Team Building,
Parameters of GD (special reference to attending, listening, responding skills).
Unit II: Bloom’s Modified Taxonomy

History, Scope and objectives- course level & lesson level. Programme Education
Objectives (PEOs). Application of Bloom’s Taxonomy – writing learning objectives and
outcomes – Course outcomes (COs), Programme Specific Outcomes (PSOs) and Programme
Outcomes (POs); Classroom - Formative and Summative assessment.

Unit III: Guidance and Counselling.

Guidance- Functions – kinds of guidance-relationship between Guidance and

Counselling-Benefits of Guidance

Counselling-aim and objectives-need- levels of counseling-steps involved in

counselling process-counselling and related concepts: differences

Professional Ethics of a Counsellor-counsellor and teacher-Role of teacher as

counsellor.

Unit IV: Instructional Technology:

Definition, Objectives and Types – Difference between Teaching and Instruction –

Lecture Technique: Steps, Planning of a Lecture, Delivery of a Lecture – Narration in tune
with the nature of different disciplines – Lecture with power point presentation – Versatility
of Lecture technique – Demonstration: Characteristics, Principles, Planning Implementation
and Evaluation – Teaching – learning Techniques: Team Teaching, Group discussion,
Seminar, Workshop, Symposium and Panel Discussion – Modes of teaching: CAI, CMI and
WBI

Unit V: Learning, Teaching and Evaluation Practice

Teacher assisted class room teaching-assignment – (5 classes) and Teacher evaluation

and suggestions. -Teacher assisted laboratory practice –assignment – (5 lab sessions) and
teacher evaluations and suggestions

References
1. Don Skinner (2005), Teaching Training, Edinburgh University Press Ltd, Edinburgh
2. K.Nagarajan, S.Natarajan, Guidance and counseling, Sriram publishers, Chennai (2 nd
Edn.), 2014.
3. Bela Rani Sharma (2007), Curriculum Reforms and Teaching Methods, Sarup and sons,
New Delhi
 HOLY CROSS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), NAGERCOIL
Model Question Paper
M.Phil. English
MPE 191 - PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR TEACHING - LEARNING
Time: Three Hours Maximum: 50 Marks
PART A – (3 x 2 = 6 marks)
Answer any three Questions
1. Define Washington accord.
2. What is the difference between formative and summative assessment?
3. Define ‘communication.’
4. Mention any two etiquettes to be followed in an interview.
5. What are the steps involved in the counseling process?
PART B (4 x 5 = 20 marks)
Answer all the questions
6. a) What is Bloom’s modified Taxonomy? Frame 6 questions applying Bloom’s
taxonomy from the text given below.
Mike and Morris lived in the same village. While Morris owned the largest jewelry
shop in the village, Mike was a poor farmer. Both had large families with many sons,
daughters- in-law and grandchildren. One fine day, Mike, tired of not being able to feed his
family, decided to leave the village and move to the city where he was certain to earn enough
to feed everyone. Along with his family, he left the village for the city. At night, they stopped
under a large tree. There was a stream running nearby where they could freshen up
themselves. He told his sons to clear the area below the tree, he told his wife to fetch water
and he instructed his daughters-in-law to make up the fire and started cutting wood from
the tree himself. They didn’t know that in the branches of the tree, there was a thief hiding.
He watched as Mike’s family worked together and also noticed that they had nothing to
cook. Mike’s wife also thought the same and asked her husband ” Everything is ready but
what shall we eat?”. Mike raised his hands to heaven and said ” Don’t worry. He is watching
all of this from above. He will help us.” The thief got worried as he had seen that the family
was large and worked well together. Taking advantage of the fact that they did not know he
was hiding in the branches, he decided to make a quick escape. He climbed down safely
when they were not looking and ran for his life. But, he left behind the bundle of stolen
jewels and money which dropped into Mike’s lap. Mike opened it and jumped with joy when
he saw the contents. The family gathered all their belongings and returned to the village.
There was great excitement when they told everyone how they got rich.
(OR)
b) Outline the graduate attributes that is expected from a graduate at the end of the program.
Do you think you have achieved all the attributes at the end of your PG program?
Substantiate your answer.
7. a) What is meant by ‘leadership skills’? Explain the leadership styles.
(OR)
b) List out the criteria for effective listening.
8. a) Explain the kinds of guidance.
(OR)
b) Explain the role of teacher in counselling.
9. a) What is ‘Group Discussion’? Explain the parameters of GD.
(OR)
b) What are the strategies to acquire listening and speaking skills?
PART C (3 x 8 = 24 marks)
Answer all the questions
10. a) i. Discuss the applications of Bloom’s taxonomy.
ii. Prepare 3 learning objectives and 3 learning outcomes for the modules provided
below. How will you assess the achievement of your learning objectives?
(OR)
b) Formulate Program Outcome, Program Specific Outcome for M.Phil in English
and Course Outcome for the following course work.
11. a) Discuss the different types of Soft Skills.
(OR)
b) What is an interview? Explain the different types of interviews.
12. a) Describe the benefits of guidance.
(OR)
b) Explain the types of counseling techniques. State its advantages and disadvantages.