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TEXTBOOK ANALYSIS
SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM-II
PEDAGOGY 1 - HISTORY
SUBMITTED TO:
DR. AJIT KUMAR BOHET
Department of Teacher Training
and Non Formal Education
Institute of Advanced Studies in Education
Faculty of Education
Jamia Millia Islamia
SUBMITTED BY:
SADIA SHAKIL
Roll No.- 20BED0150
Student Id- 202007830
B.Ed 2nd Year
Section C
Session- 2020-2022
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER PAGE 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2
INTRODUCTION 4
IMPORTANCE OF TEXTBOOK: 5
CONTENT OF THE BOOK: 5
PHYSICAL ANALYSIS: 6
COVER PAGE OF THE BOOK: 6
FONT SIZE: 7
SPACING: 7
MARGINS: 7
DURABILITY OF BINDING: 7
PAPER QUALITY: 7
ACADEMIC ANALYSIS 8
FOREWORD: 8
INDEX: 8
ORGANISATION: 9
SELECTION OF CONTENT: 9
BRIEF OF LESSON: 9
Chapter 1: The French Revolution 10
VOCABULARY: 12
ILLUSTRATION: 12
QUALITY OF ILLUSTRATIONS: 12
PUPIL’S APPEAL: 13
ACCURACY OF ILLUSTRATION: 13
ADD ONS: 14
MAPS: 14
BOXES: 14
SOURCE BOXES: 15
ACTIVITIES: 15
NEW WORDS: 15
SOME IMPORTANT DATES: 16
ARRANGEMENTS 17
CREDITS: 17
CONCLUSION: 17
SUGGESTION: 17
INTRODUCTION
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PUBLICATION:
National Council of Educational Research
DEFINITION OF TEXTBOOK:
A textbook is a book that contains comprehensive information about a course or a
subject that a student needs to get through the academic year. This has a set of
chapters, question-answers, and exercises included in the curriculum to improve the
learning standards of a student.
IMPORTANCE OF TEXTBOOK:
Learning cannot take place in a vacuum. We need to direct our learners to specific
learning goals and see that these goals are achieved. Textbooks help teachers and
learners in this regard. They play a vital role in the teaching-learning process. They
provide the basic framework within which much of the classroom activities occur and
also give every child the best possible opportunities for learning.
PHYSICAL ANALYSIS:
4. FONT SIZE:
The font size is appropriate enough for comfortable reading.
5. SPACING:
There is different spacing between the words, sentences and paragraphs for
clear differentiation.
6. MARGINS:
The pages have a wide margin on the right side of the page, which provides
ample space to make notes or write questions. Although the left side of the
page has very less margin that too gets used up in binding, so few alphabets
get hidden.
7. DURABILITY OF BINDING:
The books are sold both with and without binding. The ones with the binding
are held strong while those without binding loose pages.
8. PAPER QUALITY:
The paper quality is appropriate and the edges are not too sharp.
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ACADEMIC ANALYSIS
FOREWORD:
The foreword of the textbook mentions the recommendation by National Curriculum
Framework 2005 that children’s life at school must be linked to their life outside the
school. The syllabi and textbooks developed on the basis of NCF signify an attempt
to implement this basic idea. They also attempt to discourage rote learning and the
maintenance of sharp boundaries between different subject areas. The foreword also
mentions that the success of this effort depends on the steps that school principals
and teachers will take to encourage children to reflect on their own learning and to
pursue imaginative activities and questions. In the end it acknowledges all those
people who have put their input in the making of the textbook.
INDEX:
The index clearly specifies the sections and the chapters included under them along
with their respective page numbers.
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ORGANISATION:
1. SELECTION OF CONTENT:
In earlier classes (VI – VIII) the students have read about the history of India.
In tClasses IX they will see how the story of India’s pasts is related to the
larger history of the world. The selection of the content of this textbook is
based on the absorbing capacity of an average student of class 9.
4. BRIEF OF LESSON:
Chapter 1 is on the French Revolution where the ideas of liberty, equality and
fraternity are highlighted along with their origins in France. The French
Revolution led to the end of monarchy in France. A society based on
privileges gave way to a new system of governance. The Declaration of the
Rights of Man during the revolution, announced the coming of a new time.
The idea that all individuals had rights and could claim equality became part
of a new language of politics. These notions of equality and freedom emerged
as the central ideas of a new age; but in different countries they were
reinterpreted and rethought in many different ways.
PRESENTATION:
3. VOCABULARY:
The usage of words is appropriate according to the capacity of the students. Difficult
words, if any, are explained separately.
ILLUSTRATION:
1. QUALITY OF ILLUSTRATIONS:
The illustrations depicted in between the texts are of good quality. Since in
History the illustrations are mostly of old items, the quality might be a little
disturbed.
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2. PUPIL’S APPEAL:
The illustrations are of a wide variety which appeal to the pupils' interest. For
example there are pictures, cartoons, paintings, maps, flowcharts, etc. Often
pictures of primary sources are also incorporated so that the students have a
better understanding.
3. ACCURACY OF ILLUSTRATION:
The illustrations/graphics adequately support the reading text material. They
help students in visualising the abstract text that they are studying. The
illustrations also have captions which describe what is being shown in the
image.
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ADD ONS:
1. MAPS:
Maps are extensively used in each chapter to make the students aware of the region
that they are studying about in the chapter. Some of the maps (of very small regions)
are not that clear and somewhat difficult to read. Although most of the maps are of a
good scale and even colourful for the students’ better understanding.
2. BOXES:
In every chapter, there are some supplementary materials for the students to gain
extra knowledge. These boxes often add an interesting touch to the chapter and the
students take interest in reading them.
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3. SOURCE BOXES:
There are also about 7-8 source boxes in every chapter that provide the students an
insight into the world at that time through primary sources. These source boxes often
depict the sayings of some historical personality, or an excerpt from any historical
book or letter. These source boxes serve as an object of interest for the students and
complement their understanding of the subject.
4. ACTIVITIES:
There are few activities included in every chapter. These activities help the students
in Creative learning. Through these activities maximum student involvement can be
ensured and the teacher can use these activities to know how much the students
have understood.
5. NEW WORDS:
There is a glossary of new words in between the chapters. These words might be
new to the children and the meaning of such words is explained.
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1. COMPREHENSIVENESS OF QUESTIONS:
The questions asked do not cover the whole chapter but only some specific
topics.
2. ARRANGEMENTS
The questions are arranged as per the sequence of the chapter .
CREDITS:
The credits are given to the contributors of the books at the end. Separate mention is
given for both the photograph selectors and the text references. The texts mentioned
in the references are easily available online for the students to read extensive
content about the topic.
CONCLUSION:
Overall the content of the book is appropriate for the level of students and the
chapters help the students understand different aspects of history.
SUGGESTION:
The book can be improved through the following ways:
● Providing better margins on the left sides of the pages.
● Incorporation of stories from history.
● The questions asked at the end of the chapter can be more comprehensive
and cover all the topics.
● The paper quality can be a little better.
● The printing quality can also be a little better considering the price.
● There can be inclusion of fun activities like crossword puzzles, quizzes or role
play so that students are more interested in them.
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5-Excellent
4-Good
3-Average
2-Below Average
1-Poor
A Physical Analysis
1 ● Cover Page
2 ● Size
3 ● Price
4 ● Font Size
5 ● Spacing
6 ● Margin
7 ● Durability of Binding
8 ● Paper Quality
B Organisation
1 ● Selection of Content
2 ● Logical Classification
3 ● Sequence of Chapters
C Presentation
1 ● Appropriateness of Title
2 ● Style of Presentation
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3 ● Vocabulary
D Illustration
1 ● Quality of Illustration
2 ● Pupil’s Appeal
3 ● Accuracy of Illustration
E Add Ons
1 ● Maps
2 ● Boxes
3 ● Sources
4 ● Activities
5 ● New Words
1 ● Comprehensiveness of Questions
2 ● Arrangements
G Credits