{"id":1903,"date":"2023-09-27T09:53:32","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T09:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bestpsychologycoaching.com\/news\/?p=1903"},"modified":"2023-09-28T13:03:18","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T13:03:18","slug":"kerala-state-eligibility-test-set-paper-i-syllabus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bestpsychologycoaching.com\/news\/kerala-state-eligibility-test-set-paper-i-syllabus\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerala State Eligibility Test (SET) Paper I Syllabus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The L.B.S. Centre for Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram is inviting applications for State Eligibility Test (SET) on behalf of the Government of Kerala. Learn more about this exam, and Psychology Paper II Syllabus in this article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About State Eligibility Test (SET)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The State Eligibility Test (SET) is a state-level entrance test held to determine qualified individuals for the Assistant Professor award. Notably, SET differs from the National Eligibility Test (NET) as it exclusively considers candidates within a particular state for selection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidates should complete their Master\u2019s in Psychology to appear for the SET exam. The qualifying marks may vary for different states. Usually, minimum 55% marks is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications are available for the Kerala State Eligibility Test January 2024<\/a> Exam. Apply Now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/a> to know about Psychology Paper II Syllabus of Kerala State Eligibility Test (KSET)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kerala SET Psychology Paper I Syllabus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

UNIT 1: General Studies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Modules<\/strong> <\/td>Syllabus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>General Science \u2013Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Basics \u2013 Class X Level)<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Social Science -Economics, History, Geography, and Indian Polity (Basics \u2013 Class X Level)<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Humanities- Literature (Classics and Masterpieces of World and Indian Literature), Art (Major art forms of India), and Culture (Life and Society in India)<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Kerala Studies \u2013 Social reforms, National Movements, Kerala Model of Development, Literature, Art and Culture<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UNIT 2: Language and Reasoning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Modules<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Syllabus<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Comprehension and Vocabulary<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Basic English Grammar<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Numeracy Skills – Pattern Recognition and Orders of Magnitude<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UNIT 3: Current Affairs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Modules<\/strong><\/td>Syllabus<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Technology \u2013Inventions, Innovations and Discoveries<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Environmental Issues, Movements, Treaties, and Legislations -National and International.<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>UN and Global Affairs<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>Institutions of Higher Learning and Research, Scholarships, and New Initiatives (National and State level)<\/td><\/tr>
5<\/td>Indian Constitution and Politics and Recent Legislations \u2013Right to Information and Right to Education<\/td><\/tr>
6<\/td>Events, Persons, and Awards<\/td><\/tr>
7<\/td>Sports and Games<\/td><\/tr>
8<\/td>Culture (Films, Literature, Music, and Performing Arts)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UNIT 4: Foundation of Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Modules<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Name of Modules<\/strong><\/td>Syllabus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>            Philosophical Foundations<\/td>\u00b7 Educational Philosophy<\/strong> – Relationship between Philosophy and Education – Major Philosophical divisions and its impact on aims, curriculum, and methods of teaching – Concept of teacher, freedom and Discipline
\u00b7 Major Philosophical Systems in the East<\/strong> \u2013 Six Schools of Indian philosophy, Buddhism, Jainism, and Islamic thought
\u00b7 Major Philosophical Systems in the West<\/strong> \u2013 Idealism, Naturalism, Pragmatism, Humanism and Realism, Democracy and Critical Pedagogy
\u00b7 Eminent Thinkers in Education<\/strong> \u2013 Gandhiji, Tagore, Vivekananda, Plato, Rousseau, Montessori, Frobel, John Dewey, Paulo Freire

Value Education<\/strong> \u2013 Classification of values, Significance of value education, Religious and moral education and development of values, Value crisis<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>                        Sociological Foundations<\/td>\u00b7  Relation Between Education and Sociology<\/strong> – Meaning and scope of education and sociology, and sociology of Education, Interactive role of education and society, The relationship between education and culture

\u00b7 Social Functions of Education<\/strong>– Various functions of education in society, functions of society towards education. Functions of education with regard to Culture\u2013 Preservation, Transformation and Transmission

\u00b7 Social Change and Education<\/strong> – Social Change \u2013 Factors influencing social changes- Role of Education. Social mobility. Factors hinder positive changes in the society, Characteristics of Indian Society \u2013class, religion, ethnicity, language. Major changes occurred in Indian society Corruption, Terrorism, Antinational activities, Violence against women, Drug abuse and Alcoholism etc. Role of education to curb Social evils.

\u00b7 Education and Social Institutions<\/strong> \u2013 Major social institutions, Role of various social institutions to inculcate values connected with Democracy and Secularism, National Integration, Concept of global village

\u00b7 Education and Socialization<\/strong> \u2013 Factors influencing socialization, education and socialization process, Acculturation, value orientation- Teacher as a Change Agent and Nation builder, Cultural lag, cultural inertia, Cultural diffusion<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>            Psychological Foundations<\/td>\u00b7 Educational Psychology<\/strong>– Meaning, scope, fields of psychology- Educational Psychology, School Psychology, Clinical Psychology. Applications of Psychology Guidance and Counselling, life skills education, etc.

\u00b7 Personality<\/strong>– Approaches- Psychoanalytic, Behaviouristic, Humanistic, Trait approaches. Motivation- Intrinsic and extrinsic. Approaches to motivation- behavioral, humanistic, cognitive, and socio-cultural.

\u00b7 Intelligence<\/strong>– Factor theories, Multiple intelligence. Measurement of intelligence Binet, Wechsler. Creativity

\u00b7 Social and Cognitive Development<\/strong>– Erikson, Piaget, Vygotsky, Language- structure and development. Memory and forgetting

Adolescent Characteristics<\/strong>– Cognitive, Emotional, and Motivational aspects. Peer influence. Parenting difficulties<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>History & policies of Education<\/td>\u00b7 History of Education in Kerala and India. Early education history of India, introduction of modern English Education, Government\u2019s role in pre-Independence India, major reports & documents on education.
Important personalities in Education in India and Kerala.

\u00b7 Reports and Policies on Education in post Independence Period<\/strong> \u2013 NPE -first, second & third, BPEGEL, IEDSS

\u00b7 Acts and Bills Relevant to Higher Education<\/strong>: Major Bills and Acts on Higher education promulgated by the Parliament of India and the Legislative Assembly of Kerala

\u00b7 Programmes for Universalisation of Education<\/strong> – Saakshar Bharat, RTE, DPEP, SSA, RMSA, RUSA

\u00b7 Institutions of Education at National and State level<\/strong>– MHRD, UGC, NCTE NCERT, NUEPA, SCERT, DIET, CTE, SIET, etc.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UNIT 5: Teaching, Learning and Education<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Modules<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Name of Modules<\/strong><\/td>Syllabus<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>            Teaching Aptitude<\/td>\u00b7 Teaching Aptitude<\/strong> \u2013 Teacher characteristics, Teaching as a profession, Skill based theoretical knowledge, Teacher competency, and teacher accountability

\u00b7 Administrative Aptitude<\/strong> \u2013 Administrative models, administrative roles of teachers, obligations to students, parents and society

\u00b7 Reflective Practices<\/strong> \u2013components in reflective practice, innovative teaching, mechanisms of feedback to learners, self-assessment

\u00b7 Professional Development<\/strong> \u2013 Needs for professional development, technological advancement, professional associations, Preservice and in-service training, cluster training, teacher rating & grading

Teacher Characteristics <\/strong>\u2013 Essential characters for a quality teacher, professional qualities, teacher as an agent of social reformation<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>            Teaching Methods<\/td>\u00b7 Teaching Skills<\/strong> \u2013 Essential teaching skills, quality teaching and teaching skills, Microteaching.

\u00b7 Methods of Teaching<\/strong> \u2013 Analysis of Major methods of teaching.

\u00b7 Techniques and Approaches to Teaching<\/strong> \u2013 Individualized instruction, Group instruction, peer teaching, mentoring, facilitated instruction, Distance and online teaching

\u00b7 Instructional Models of Teaching<\/strong> \u2013 Significance of Models of teaching \u2013 Concept attainment, Advance organizer, cognitive growth, group investigation models of teaching.

Teaching & Learning Resources<\/strong> \u2013 Classification of Audio-visual aids, Dale\u2019s cone of experience, Community resources, Web resources. Improvisation of aids, Effective use of learning resources<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>              Learning<\/td>\u00b7 Learning Theories<\/strong>– Behaviorist theories, cognitive learning, Constructivist view. Classroom learning. Approaches of Vygotsky, Piaget, Gagne, Bruner, Ausubel, & Bloom

\u00b7 Applications of Learning Theories<\/strong>– Mastery learning, reinforcement, situated learning, problem-based learning, Building on students\u2019 thinking, activity and constructing knowledge, scaffolding, assisted learning, concept learning, setting learning objectives, etc.

\u00b7 Learner Characteristics<\/strong>– Heredity, personality, intelligence, SES, culture, gender, experience, motivation, goal orientation, cognitive styles, learning styles

\u00b7 Learning Environment<\/strong>– Class room climate, home environment, Teacher\u2019s personality, Individual learning and group learning, Group dynamics, Sociometry.

Learners with Special Needs<\/strong> – Students with mental retardation, learning disabilities, learning difficulties, behavioral problems, emotional problems; communication, visual and hearing impairments, under achievers. Strategies- inclusive classroom, strategy training. Gifted students<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>            Evaluation<\/td>\u00b7 Tools and Techniques for Evaluation<\/strong> \u2013 Paper pencil Tests, Achievement and diagnostic tests, Performance tests, Cumulative records, Rating scale, Observation, Characteristics of a good test.

\u00b7 Continuous Evaluation<\/strong> \u2013 Measures for continuous evaluation- Unit test, Assignments, Seminar, Collection, Project, Experiments, Portfolio etc.

\u00b7 Terminal Evaluation<\/strong> \u2013 Teacher made tests and standardized tests, Public examination, Type of test items, Entrance examination, Online tests, Interview.

\u00b7 Grading <\/strong>\u2013 Principles of grading, types of grading, Absolute grading & relative grading, grading procedure, Merits and demerits of grading.

Feedback and Remediation<\/strong> \u2013 Feedback to students, feedback to teachers, Institutional mechanism for feedback collection, Remedial measures.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

UNIT 6: Communication, Technology Research, and Educational Administration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Modules<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Name of Module<\/strong><\/td>Syllabus<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1<\/td>Communication<\/td>\u00b7 Communication and Education<\/strong> \u2013Meaning, concept & scope, Communication as a major life skill, Effective interaction in classrooms.

\u00b7 Basic Principles of Communication<\/strong> \u2013 Components of communication, Communication cycle, communication process, sources of communication.

\u00b7 Types of Communication<\/strong> \u2013 Oral, written, interpersonal, Non-verbal communication.

\u00b7 Barriers in Communication<\/strong> \u2013 Major barriers, Interaction analysis, procedure for analysis.

Classroom Application of Communication<\/strong> \u2013 Communication and effective teaching, meaningful learning, and proper application<\/td><\/tr>
2<\/td>Computer and ICT<\/td>\u00b7 Basics of Computer Knowledge<\/strong>: Basic parts of a computer – I\/O Devices \u2013 Memory – Storage Devices – Operating System \u2013 Database \u2013 FOSS \u2013 Common Computer Abbreviations and Terminologies.

\u00b7 Computer Networks & Internet<\/strong>: Basics of Computer Networks \u2013 Types of Networks \u2013 Internet \u2013 WWW \u2013 Browsers \u2013 Search Engines \u2013 E-mail \u2013 Virus \u2013 Anti-Virus Software \u2013 Cyber Security \u2013 Cyber Law – India IT Act 2000.

\u00b7 Office Tools<\/strong>: Word Processing \u2013 Editing & Formatting Document \u2013 Printing \u2013 Inserting Tables & Pictures \u2013 Spreadsheet \u2013 Creating Worksheets \u2013 Working with Formula Bar \u2013 PowerPoint \u2013 Creating & Designing slides \u2013 Insertion of objects and functions.

\u00b7 ICT Enabled Learning<\/strong>: e-Learning \u2013 eContent Portals \u2013 Video Conferencing \u2013 Interactive Educational Tools \u2013 MOOC \u2013 Moodle \u2013 Smart Class Room – IT@School Project.

General Applications<\/strong>: e-Commerce \u2013 e-Governance \u2013 e-banking \u2013 Mobile Apps – Social Networking Apps \u2013 Green Computing \u2013 Supercomputing – Cloud storage.<\/td><\/tr>
3<\/td>Research in Education<\/td>\u00b7 Basic aspects of Educational Research<\/strong> \u2013 Meaning & Scope of research in education, Steps in educational research, Uses of statistics in educational research.

\u00b7 Types of Research<\/strong>– Historical, Descriptive and Experimental, Quantitative and qualitative

\u00b7 Methods, Tools & Techniques of Research<\/strong> \u2013 Surveys, Case study, Experimental, Document analysis, Questionnaire, Scales, Interview, Observation.

\u00b7 Action Research<\/strong> \u2013 steps in action research, significance of action research at school level.

\u00b7 Reporting of Research<\/strong> \u2013 steps in writing research report, APA style, Plagiarism, ethics in educational research.<\/td><\/tr>
4<\/td>                  Educational Administration<\/td>\u00b7 Planning and Administration at National level<\/strong> \u2013 National Curriculum Frameworks, National policy on education, Planning commission and education, National pattern of Education system. NUEPA

\u00b7 Organisational Structure of Education in the State<\/strong> \u2013 Structure of School Education, Higher secondary level education, Higher education system, Kerala State Higher Education Council, SIEMAT.

\u00b7 School Administration<\/strong> \u2013 Role and functions of Head of the institution, school council, subject councils, school parliament, PTA, MPTA, School management committee.

\u00b7 Management & Governance<\/strong> – Management of resources at various levels, Provisions for equal educational opportunities (free textbooks, free uniform, mid day meal, etc.), e-governance

International Agencies and Education<\/strong> \u2013 UN and goals of education in India, programs for universal education in tune with international developments in the field of education. Privatization and education at various levels.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Kerala State Eligibility Test (SET) Psychology Syllabus<\/a><\/blockquote>