CORRELATION OF SCIENCE WITH OTHER SCHOOL SUBJECTS

• EDUCATION IS A CO-ORDINATED PROCESS AND THE MAJOR AIM OF EDUCATION IS THE UNIFICATION OF KNOWLEDGE EXISTING IN THE DIFFERENT BRANCHES OF LEARNING.TEACHING OF VARIOUS SUBJECTS IS HENCE CORRELATED.TODAY, CORRELATING OF TEACHING OF DIFFERENT SUBJECTS IS CONSIDERED HIGHLY ESSENTIAL.

WHAT IS CORRELATION?• The term correlation in its simplest

form means “connect or to be connected”.

• Correlation in teaching indicates a technique which shows the reciprocal relationship between various subjects of the curriculum for making the knowledge concrete and permanent.

• It is the conscious effort made by teachers teaching various subjects to show similarities or dependence of one subject on another.

USES OF CORRELATION

All round development. Retention of earlier knowledge. Useful knowledge. It strengthens the skills. It makes the learning concrete It makes the learning permanant It makes a lesson easy and clear. Acquisition of knowledge in shorter

time It helps to lighten the burden of

curriculum.

CORRELATION OF SCIENCE WITH OTHER SCHOOL SUBJECTS

To bring about the unification of knowledge that exists in the various branches of learning , conscious co-operation between the teachers of various subjects is very essential. Science is such a subject which can be easily correlated with any other subject. This will arouse interest in pupils who associates the knowledge he is gaining with the knowledge he has already gained in the period of other subjects.

SCIENCE AND LANGUAGE

Science is a practical subject ,but it is very important for its leaners to be able to express their views and ideas in clear and attractive form. For this purpose it is necessary that the should have thorough knowledge of language which they use.

SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS

A large number of scientific principles and rules are represented in the form of mathematical expression, for which it is very necessary for the student or person intending to get advanced study of science subject to have sound mathematical basis. Without mathematics ,it is not possible for any teacher to conduct science teaching in effective manner.

SCIENCE AND HISTORY

While mentioning about the various scientific discoveries taken place in the earlier periods, teacher can relate with the major events of the world history. Students should be told about that what was the situation of science at the time of reigns of various famous kings or rulers. Teacher should narrate to the incidences which inspired various scientists to found out the medical remedies of various diseases.

SCIENCE AND GEOGRAPHY

There are various topics which are of common interest for geographers and scientists. Thus, it can be said that both of these subjects are complementary to each other. In science, various concepts relating to the atmosphere and earth in which living and non-living beings exist are made. For this reason, temperature, wind directions and measurement of rainfall are conducted in the subject of science by making use of various apparatus.

SCIENCE AND SOCIAL STUDIES

If one explores the history of development of human society, he will find various incidences in which human got victory over forces of nature, by which he got control over the land, sky and seas. As said that an important impact of science teaching is that outlook and perspective of students or people become scientific in nature, as a result of which, various kinds of changes take place in their way of living.

SCIENCE AND FINE ARTS

The knowledge of different notes, typical vibrating system in strings and air columns, musical scales etc.. Is essential for the learning of music. Drawing and painting are also related with science.

SCIENCE AND CRAFTS

Crafts like wood work, metal work, cardboard modelling clay work etc.. Can be successfully made use of in the improvisation and construction of science apparatus. The students can prepare models of scientific interest.

CONCLUSION

Science is quite a complex and vast kind of subject, because of which the task of correlating it with other subjects of curriculum seems to be quite an easy task.

REFERENCES

* Modern science teaching- R C Sharma

*http://www.preservearticles.com/2012041930717/what-is-the-correlation-of-science-with-other-subjects.html

*http://www.slideshare.net/NamrataSaxena1/correlation-new

*http://www.srjis.com/srjis_new/index.php/using-joomla/extensions/components/content-component/article-categories/281-correlation-of-science-teac  

 

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