LEARNING, LEARNER AND DEVELOPMENT(MES-013) Question paper

MASTER OF ARTS (EDUCATION)

Term-End Examination

December, 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 enculturation and acculturation as processes of learning. Give examples.

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Explain Vygotsky's theory of cognitive development. Discuss the major differences between the cognitive theories of Piaget and Vygotsky.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Discuss the objectives for conducting physical and co-curricular activities in schools. Giving examples, explain how you would organize various psychomotor learning experiences for your students.

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Describe the processes of cognitive learning. Explain how you would organise concept learning for your students.

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

(a) Discuss teacher behaviour that reinforces gender conditioning among students. Give examples.

(b) Explain the influence of community characteristics on children's learning.

(c) Explain the terms 'cultural capital' and 'self-fulfilling prophecy' in the context of children's learning.

(d) How does social learning take place in children ? Give examples of social learning in the classroom.

(e) Giving examples, explain the difference between declarative and procedural knowledge.

(f) Describe the features of a constructivist learning environment.

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Discuss how peer group characteristics influence student learning. Giving reasons, explain those peer group characteristics you would like to support as a teacher.