Work and Play

The book addresses the needs of educators and teacher-educators by providing a comprehensive understanding of various aspects of teaching and learning resources (TLRs) in the Indian context. It looks at a variety of resources ranging from print to non-print, a range of issues impacting development, analysis and use of such varied resources.

Disha Nawani is Professor and Dean, School of Education, Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai. She has been working in the field of education for more than two decades and has published several articles related to different aspects of school education. She has been part of several government committees for teacher education, curriculum renewal, and textbook writing. Her most recent work has been in the area of educational policy research, teacher resource centres, educational incentives for students from minority communities in Maharashtra, and school assessments.

1. Introduction 2. Conceptualising Teaching Learning Resources 3. Understanding Activities in Learning 4. Resources in Teaching Learning: Cognitive and Pedagogic Considerations 5. Khel Khel Mein: Exploring the Complex Ecology of Teaching Learning Resources 6. Development and Production of Textbooks: Some Insights 7. Books That Worm into You: Children's Literature for Elementary Classes 8. Teaching Queer Themes Through Children's Literature 9. Drama in the Classroom: Provocations and Possibilities 10. Effective Teaching and Learning of Spoken English Through Radio 11. Local Resources as Teaching Learning Materials 12. Learning Materials: Conceptualisation, Use and Role of the Teacher 13. Teaching Learning Resources in Pre-Service Teacher Education Sector 14. Intellectualising Teachers' Education: Practice-based Teacher Education