RESTRUCTURING OF PHYSICS CURRICULUM OF 9TH CLASS STUDENTS IN THE LIGHT OF ATTAINMENT OF OUTCOMES

The present study is an attempt to redesign the physics curriculum of class IX of CBSE board on the basis of the concept of outcome-based learning. The purpose is to address the issues of academic overload and achievement deficits among students learning science subjects. An experimental method was used to conduct the study in which 50 students of 9th grade were selected using simple random sampling technique as a sample of study. The outcome-based physics curriculum with specialized lesson plans to transact the curriculum with innovative teaching pedagogies were developed. The evaluation procedures were also redesigned to evaluate the learning outcomes of the learners. A Pre-test and Post-test control group design was used. Fifty students were randomly assigned to control and experimental groups. The experimental group was taught outcome-based content through innovative pedagogies. The control group was taught ongoing and specified curriculum through prevalent teaching strategies. The comparison of pre-test and post-test scores of experimental and control groups were made to conclude the results. The findings proved that the experimental group students were better than the control group students in terms of learning outcomes. Thus, the findings of the study suggest the need to reform the ongoing curriculum in terms of learning outcomes of the learners and the corresponding pedagogical and evaluation strategies.