IMPACT OF COGNITIVE APPRENTICESHIP MODEL ON ACHIEVEMENT UNDER THE SELECTED CATEGORIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES – KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, APPLICATION AND SKILL IN SOCIAL SCIENCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

Social Science is a core subject up to secondary stage of ones’ education. Socialization process of an Individual is mostly taken through teaching Social Science. Social life demands a number of life skills. Inculcation of life skills essential for an effective community life demands an effective method of teaching. Thus in the present scenario, the investigator intends to study the impact of cognitive apprenticeship model on achievement under the selected categories of instructional Objectives – knowledge, understanding, Application and skill in social science Among secondary school students. For the present study investigator adopted quasi experimental method and selected two intact classrooms consisting of 60 students, in experimental group 30 and in control group 30. Mean, Standard Deviation, t test, ANOVA and ANCOVA were the statistical techniques used for the study. The study resulted in concluding that Cognitive Apprenticeship Model of teaching is the best method for teaching Social Science among Secondary School Students.