Effectiveness of self learning package in developing awareness about child care among future teachers at secondary school level

Recent interpretation of constructivism suggest that each learner constructs his or her own schemata, bits of knowledge, explanations or pictures of reality according to the learner's individual goals, previously existing concepts and new perceptions. Learning from that perspective is much more under the control of the learner. A paradigm shift from teacher-centred instruction to learner-centred instruction is needed to enable students acquire the knowledge and skills sufficient to make them fit in the present era. Proper guidance through improved methodology as well as encouragement is of vital importance for the successful improvisation in teaching and learning of Health education. The present paper discusses about the importance of inculcating health education especially the area of Child Care in secondary school level teacher education programme. It also discusses about the effectiveness of self learning package in developing awareness about Child Care among future secondary school teachers which involves Identification of misconceptions and assumptions in this area.