OPERATIONAL DIMENSIONS OF EDUCATION(MES-015) June,2013

MASTER OF ARTS (EDUCATION)

Term-End Examination

December, 2013

MES-015 : OPERATIONAL DIMENSIONS OF EDUCATION

Time : 3 hours                        Maximum Weightage : 70%

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Note : (i) All questions are compulsory.

(ii) All questions carry equal weightage.

1. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Highlight the development of Primary Education System in India with historical background. What are the policy perspectives of Universalisation of Elementary Education ?

OR

Discuss the growth and development of Teacher Education system in India.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Differentiate between Pre-Service and In-Service Teacher Education in terms of their objectives.

Critically discuss the Implementation of National Policy on Education (1986) and POA, 1992.

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What are the roles of different educational bodies in context of decentralisation of management of

school education in the country ?

3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) Explain the need for Academic Staff College.

(b) Discuss concept and strategies for cooperative learning method.

(c) Explain the role of assignments in open distance learning system.

(d) What are the criteria of a good lesson plan ?

(e) Explain with example technique of questioning for effective transaction of learning experiences.

(f) What are the major areas of decision making in education ?

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

What are the components of organizational effectiveness ? Suggest how a teacher at the secondary level can foster effectiveness in his/her organisation ?

SOCIETAL CONTEXT OF EDUCATION(MES-014),June-2015

MASTER OF ARTS (EDUCATION)

Term-End Examination

June, 2015

MES-014 : SOCIETAL CONTEXT OF EDUCATION

Time : 3 hours                              Maximum Weightage : 70%

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Note : (i) All the questions are compulsory.

(ii) All questions carry equal weightage.

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1. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Education is an instrument of Social Change. Explain with examples.

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What do you mean by 'Social Mobility' ? Critically examine the role of education in promoting social mobility.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Explain the concept of school as a social organisation. Discuss the role of teacher in

bringing about social change citing examples from the Indian context.

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Discuss the need for alternative education in India. Explain the main features of 'Education Guarantee Scheme and Alternative Innovative Education' (EGS & AIE).

3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) Role of ICT in education.

(b) Community and school linkages.

(c) Status of Education of the socially disadvantaged groups.

(d) De-schooling society.

(e) Education as fundamental right.

(f) The changing role of teaching in historical perspective.

(g) Education as a social subsystem.

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Illustrate with example the concept of social diversity. Discuss the influence of social diversity on education in India.

SOCIETAL CONTEXT OF EDUCATION(MES-014) June-2014

MASTER OF ARTS (EDUCATION)

Term-End Examination

June, 2014

MES-014 : SOCIETAL CONTEXT OF EDUCATION

Time : 3 hours                              Maximum Weightage : 70%

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Note : (i) All the questions are compulsory.

(ii) All questions carry equal weightage.

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1. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Explain the role of teachers in planning, transaction and evaluation of curriculum.

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Explain schooling as a socio-cultural process with examples.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

What is meant by 'social diversity' ? Discuss how social diversity influences Indian education system.

OR

Differentiate between alternative education and traditional education. Explain how Open and Distance Learning System (ODLS) is an alternative to traditional education system.

3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) Differentiate between Cooley's theory of socialization and Mead's theory of socialization.

(b) Mention the factors that affect social mobility.

(c) Differentiate between direct and indirect costs of education.

(d) Examine how shaping of right to education was influenced by Universal Declaration of

Human Rights.

(e) State various modes of knowledge transfer.

(f) Explain why teaching is called a profession.

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Examine the relationship between ideology and curriculum in the context of post-indepence India.

SOCIETAL CONTEXT OF EDUCATION:MES-014-June-2013

MASTER OF ARTS (EDUCATION)

Term-End Examination

June, 2013

MES-014 : SOCIETAL CONTEXT OF EDUCATION

Time : 3 hours                              Maximum Weightage : 70%

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Note : (i) All the questions are compulsory.

(ii) All questions carry equal weightage.

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1. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Privatisation is a recent trend in Indian education. Discuss various concerns regarding privatization of education in the Indian context.

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What is meant by planned development of education ? Discuss various achievements and

failures of planned development of education in India.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Why did social scientists give importance to ideology ? How does ideology shape curriculum in a country ? Discuss with examples.

OR

Discuss Feminist theories to understand schooling as socio - culture process with examples.

3. Answer any four of the following question in about 150 words each :

(a) 'School is a social system'. Discuss the statement.

(b) Discuss briefly the role of non-formal education in Indian context.

(c) Discuss the efforts made to use mass media for primary education in India.

(d) Discuss briefly the role of education in providing equal opportunity for development and establishing harmony in society.

(e) 'Education is an investment'. Comment briefly.

(f) Discuss education guarantee scheme.

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Suppose you are working as a teacher educator in an open university. What mass media would you use for teacher education programmes at a distance ? Justify the selection and use of media.

SOCIETAL CONTEXT OF EDUCATION:MES-014, December-2014

MASTER OF ARTS (EDUCATION)

Term-End Examination

December, 2014

MES-014 : SOCIETAL CONTEXT OF EDUCATION

Time : 3 hours                              Maximum Weightage : 70%

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Note : (i) All the questions are compulsory.

(ii) All questions carry equal weightage.

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1. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

What do you mean by 'Socialization' ? Discuss the roles of family and school as agencies of socialization with appropriate examples.

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Critically examine the educational problems faced by the socially disadvantaged groups, of SC and ST.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Explain the concept of 'Basic Education as Fundamental Right'. Discuss the implication of

Right to Education Act for the Universalization of Elementary Education in the country.

OR

What do you mean by 'Community' ? Explain the roles and functions of community based participatory structures such as 'School Management Committees' etc. in improving the functioning of the schools.

3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each.

(a) Strengths of teacher education through distance modes.

(b) Impact of globalization on Indian Education

(c) Role of education in nation building

(d) Alternatives in education

(e) How does ideology impact education ?

(f) Pedagogy of the oppressed as defined by P. Friere

(g) Schooling and Socio-Cultural reproduction

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Critically examine the role of education as an instrument for the creation of an egalitarian Society with examples from the Indian context.

SOCIETAL CONTEXT OF EDUCATION .MES-014.December,2013

MASTER OF ARTS (EDUCATION)

Term-End Examination

December, 2013

MES-014 : SOCIETAL CONTEXT OF EDUCATION

Time : 3 hours                              Maximum Weightage : 70%

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Note : (i) All the questions are compulsory.

(ii) All questions carry equal weightage.

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1. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Explain education as a process of socialization. Discuss the role of different agencies of education in the process of socialization.

OR

Analyse how education plays a critical role in effecting social change and contributing to the

development of a nation.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Explain school as a social sub-system. Discuss the organizational structure of a school.

OR

What is meant by community participation ? Discuss how community participation plays a significant role in educational development at the grass root level.

3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) Explain how educational expenditure is an investment.

(b) Examine the role of school in social and cultural reproduction.

(c) Explain any four types of knowledge.

(d) Examine the role of mass media in education.

(e) What are the major implications of social diversity for education in India ?

(f) Mention the advantages and disadvantages of globalisation.

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

'Equity and excellence are two major challenges in Indian education system'. Discuss the statement with suitable examples.

LEARNING, LEARNER AND DEVELOPMENT.MES-013 .June,2015

MASTER OF ARTS (EDUCATION)

Term-End Examination

June, 2015

MES-013 : LEARNING, LEARNER AND DEVELOPMENT

Time : 3 hours                                   Maximum Weightage : 70%

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Note : All questions are compulsory. All questions carry equal

weightage.

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1. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Discuss kohlberg's stages of moral development and explain how these are different from Piaget's stage theory of moral development.

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What do you understand by individualized learning. Explain the techniques you would use for providing individualised learning in the classroom.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Discuss the influences of school environment on the learner with relevent illustrations.

OR

Describe how you would organise various psychomotor learning experiences in schools.

3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) "Learning is greatly facilitated by intelligence". Discuss.

(b) Discuss the effect of gender socialization on learning behaviour.

(c) Explain Vygotsky's concept of 'Zone of Proximal Development' with its educational implications.

(d) Distinguish guided learning from self - learning.

(e) Describe the values which can be promoted through learning of social sciences.

(f) Describe social constructivism with its educational implications.

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

"Since there are different types of learning, the same approach cannot suit the assessment of all

types of learning". Analyse this statement in the context of assessment of concepts, attitudes and values with suitable illustrations.

LEARNING, LEARNER AND DEVELOPMENT(MES-013) June-2014

MASTER OF ARTS (EDUCATION)

Term-End Examination

June, 2014

MES-013 : LEARNING, LEARNER AND DEVELOPMENT

Time : 3 hours                                   Maximum Weightage : 70%

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Note : All questions are compulsory. All questions carry equal

weightage.

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1. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Discuss the differences between Vygotsky's and Piaget's theory of cognitive development. Bringout the educational implications of both the theories.

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'Motivation is the key ingredient in the learning process'. Justify this statement with suitable illustrations.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Describe the basic paradigm of classical conditioning. Explain how shaping of behaviour

can be used for modifying the behaviour of an individual.

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Explain the concept and nature of affective learning. Explain how you will organize

curriculum for affective learning.

3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) Bring out the educational implications of individual and group learning.

(b) Enumerate the guidelines for facilitating appropriate moral development.

(c) Differentiate between co-operative and competitive learning environment.

(d) Describe the influence of teacher on learner's learning.

(e) 'A school has both planned and unplanned influences'. Justify this statement.

(f) Describe the nature and importance of learning languages in school curriculum.

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Discuss different types of home environment which affect learning. Explain how you will create an appropriate environment for child's learning.