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BIHAR TET Paper I Syllabus

Bihar Teacher Eligibility Test

7
Topics
49
Sub-topics
30
Questions

Paper I is one of 5 sections in the BIHAR TET syllabus. It has 7 topics and 49 sub-topics, tested in Paper I — CDP, with about 30 questions (30 marks). Child Development & Pedagogy (CDP) — Bihar.

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BIHAR TET Paper I: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Bihar SCERT (Patna) Framework for Child Development

    ~4 marks

    Bihar State Council of Educational Research and Training, BSEB Approach, NCF 2023 in Bihar, Bihar Pathshala Curriculum

    • Bihar SCERT (Bihar State Council of Educational Research and Training) Patna
    • BSEB (Bihar School Examination Board) Patna
    • Bihar State Curriculum Framework 2024 (Pathshala)
    • NCF 2023 Implementation in Bihar
    • Bihar Textbook Bureau (BTB) Approach
    • Bihar Primary Education Council Pedagogy
    • Bihar Rajya Prathmik Shiksha Parishad and Samagra Shiksha Bihar
  2. 2

    Principles of Development (Bihar Context)

    ~4 marks

    Bihar SCERT Definition, Hindi-medium Applications, Maithili/Bhojpuri Tribal Philosophy, Bihar Rural vs Urban Child, Bihar Pathshala Learner Profile

    • Bihar SCERT Definition of Growth and Development
    • Continuity, Individual Differences, Maturation, Readiness (Pathshala context)
    • Heredity and Environment in Bihar context (Dalit, Mahadalit, Extremely Backward Classes)
    • Maithili/Bhojpuri Mother Tongue Influence on Development
    • Bihar Rural vs Urban Child Differences (North Bihar Mithila, South Bihar Magadh)
    • Bihar Pathshala Learner Profile (Kosi flood-affected children)
    • Bihar SCERT Recent Circulars on Development
  3. 3

    Theories of Development (Bihar Pathshala Focus)

    ~4 marks

    Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, Chanakya's Education Philosophy, Nalanda Tradition, Bihar Educational Heritage

    • Piaget Cognitive Stages (BSEB Examples)
    • Vygotsky ZPD in Hindi-medium Classrooms (Bihar Pathshala)
    • Erikson Psychosocial Stages (Bihar Application)
    • Chanakya's Education Philosophy (Arthashastra, Taxila)
    • Nalanda Tradition of Learning (Buddha, Nagarjuna, Dharmakirti)
    • Dr. Rajendra Prasad and JP Narayan Educational Thoughts
    • Bihar SCERT Theory Application Examples
  4. 4

    Cognitive Development (BSEB Approach)

    ~4 marks

    Piaget, Vygotsky, Multiple Intelligence, Brain-based Learning, Maithili/Bhojpuri Cognition, Bihar Pathshala Pedagogy

    • Piaget Stages (BSEB Class 1-5 Examples)
    • Vygotsky ZPD in Hindi Classrooms (Bihar)
    • Information Processing (Memory, Attention, Perception)
    • Multiple Intelligence (Gardner, Sternberg) — Bihar Pathshala Examples
    • Brain-based Learning in Bihar Context
    • Maithili/Bhojpuri Mother Tongue Cognitive Influence
    • Bihar SCERT Cognitive Pedagogy Guidelines
  5. 5

    Learning Theories (Bihar Pathshala Methods)

    ~4 marks

    Behaviorist, Cognitive, Constructivist, Humanistic, Bihar Activity-Based Learning, Bihar TLM Approach

    • Behaviorist Theories (Pavlov, Skinner, Thorndike) — Bihar Application
    • Cognitive Theories (Gestalt, Bruner, Ausubel) — Bihar Pathshala
    • Constructivist Learning (Piaget, Vygotsky) — Hindi-medium Bihar
    • Humanistic Approaches (Maslow, Rogers) — Bihar Context
    • Bihar Activity-Based Learning (ABL) — Pathshala
    • Anucharit Shikshan (Continuous Learning) — BSEB
    • Bihar SCERT Teaching Learning Materials (TLM)
  6. 6

    Personality Development (Bihar Perspective)

    ~4 marks

    Freud, Erikson, Allport, Maithili/Bhojpuri Values, Bhakti Tradition, Mental Health, Bihar Cultural Personality

    • Freud Psychoanalytic Theory — Bihar Hindi Context
    • Erikson Psychosocial Stages — Bihar Pathshala Application
    • Allport, Cattell, Eysenck Trait Theories
    • Maithili/Bhojpuri Values on Personality (Vidyapati, Kabir)
    • Bihar Bhakti Tradition (Vidyapati, Kabir, Guru Nanak — Bihar)
    • Bihar Family and Community Influence on Personality
    • Mental Health and Hygiene (Bihar SCERT Perspective)
  7. 7

    Assessment (Bihar SCERT CCE)

    ~4 marks

    Formative, Summative, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation, Bihar CCE Manual, NEP 2020 Bihar, Bihar Achievement Survey

    • Formative and Summative Assessment in Bihar Pathshala
    • Bihar SCERT Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) Manual
    • Diagnostic Assessment and Remedial Teaching (Bihar)
    • Portfolio, Rubrics, Observation (Bihar SCERT Tools)
    • Bihar State Achievement Survey (NAS-like)
    • NEP 2020 Assessment Reforms in Bihar
    • Bihar SCERT Recent Assessment Circulars 2023-24

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the BIHAR TET Paper I syllabus?

Paper I for BIHAR TET has 7 topics: Bihar SCERT (Patna) Framework for Child Development, Principles of Development (Bihar Context), Theories of Development (Bihar Pathshala Focus), Cognitive Development (BSEB Approach), Learning Theories (Bihar Pathshala Methods), Personality Development (Bihar Perspective) and Assessment (Bihar SCERT CCE), with 49 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Paper I in BIHAR TET?

About 30 questions (30 marks) in Paper I — CDP. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

Which Paper I topics matter most for BIHAR TET?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Bihar SCERT (Patna) Framework for Child Development (~4 marks), Principles of Development (Bihar Context) (~4 marks), Theories of Development (Bihar Pathshala Focus) (~4 marks).

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