MPESB Primary School MPTET 2024 Syllabus
MPTET 2024 Syllabus – The Madhya Pradesh Employee Selection Board MPESB ESB Released the Madhya Pradesh Primary School Teacher Eligibility Test (MPTET) 2024 candidates’ knowledge and teaching skills required for teaching in primary classes (1 to 5). Below is the detailed subject-wise syllabus for the exam.
1. Child Development and Pedagogy
This section focuses on educational psychology relevant to the teaching of primary school children.
Key Topics:
- Child Development (Primary School Child):
- Concept of growth and development
- Principles of child development
- Factors influencing development (biological, social, cultural)
- Socialization process
- Piaget, Kohlberg, and Vygotsky’s theories of cognitive development
- Concept of inclusive education
- Learning and Pedagogy:
- How children learn and think
- Motivation and learning
- Teaching and learning processes
- Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’
- Individual differences among learners
- Understanding of Disabilities and Special Needs:
- Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds
- Children with learning disabilities, gifted children
2. Language I (Hindi/English/Other Regional Languages)
This section focuses on proficiency in language, grammar, and usage.
Key Topics:
- Language Comprehension:
- Reading unseen passages (prose and poetry)
- Questions related to comprehension, grammar, and verbal ability
- Pedagogy of Language Development:
- Learning and acquisition
- Role of listening and speaking in language development
- Language skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing
- Teaching-learning materials (TLM) and classroom interaction
- Challenges in teaching language in a diverse classroom
3. Language II (English/Hindi/Other Languages)
Language II will focus on communication and comprehension skills. Candidates must choose a language different from Language I.
Key Topics:
- Comprehension:
- Reading unseen passages (prose and poetry)
- Questions based on comprehension, grammar, and language usage
- Pedagogy of Language Development:
- Role of listening, speaking, reading, and writing
- Teaching language in a multilingual environment
- Remedial teaching and addressing language errors
4. Mathematics
This section tests the understanding of mathematical concepts and the ability to teach them effectively.
Key Topics:
- Content:
- Number system (whole numbers, fractions, and decimals)
- Arithmetic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
- Geometry (basic shapes, symmetry, measurements)
- Data handling and patterns
- Time, money, and distance
- Pedagogical Issues:
- Nature of mathematics and its significance
- Understanding and assessment of children’s mathematical thinking
- Strategies for teaching mathematics in a diverse classroom
- Problems faced by children in learning mathematics
5. Environmental Studies
This section tests the candidate’s knowledge and understanding of the environment and its various facets.
Key Topics:
- Content:
- Family and Friends (relationships, work and play)
- Animals and plants
- Food, Shelter, Water, and Travel
- Things we make and do (crafts, materials)
- Natural resources and conservation
- Pedagogical Issues:
- Importance of environmental studies at the primary level
- Learning strategies for EVS
- Integrated learning through environmental studies
- Addressing environmental concerns (pollution, conservation)
General Guidelines for the Exam: MPTET 2024 Syllabus
- The exam will include 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with no negative marking.
- Each section will carry 30 questions, and each question will be worth 1 mark.
- The total duration of the exam will be 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Preparation Tips: MPTET 2024 Syllabus
- Focus on understanding concepts rather than rote learning.
- Practice previous year’s question papers and sample tests.
- Pay special attention to pedagogy-related questions, as they are crucial in all sections.
- Read and practice comprehension passages regularly to improve speed and accuracy.