DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY: HYDERABAD M.Ed.

Programme First Year (2013-15)

M.Ed. -01 EDUCATION: PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIOLOGICA PERSPECTIVES

ASSIGNMENT - I Time: 1 Hour Total Marks: 30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SECTION- I (Marks: 4X5=20) INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any four questions from the following. Each question carries 5 marks. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Write a short note on nature of philosophy. Explain the distinctive features of Buddhist thought? Explain the concerns of Meta Physics with reference to reality, man and God. What are the differences between knowledge and belief? Explain with examples. What is Standardization in education? Which aspects of education need to be standardized? In what way the ancient philosophical religious system in India have contributed to Education? SECTION- II (Marks: 1X10=10) Answer any ONE of the following, carries 10 marks.

7. Discuss the Educational Ideas of the Indian Thinkers. 8. Explain the philosophical principles behind Indian Thinkers, concept of good school and their pedagogical prescriptions. ______________________________________________________________________________

ASSIGNMENT - II Time: 1 Hour Total Marks: 30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SECTION- I (Marks: 4X5=20) INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any four questions from the following. Each question carries 5 marks. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Explain the relationship between educational access and social change. What kind of personality traits and roles are expected from a teacher? Discuss the role of School as a Socializing agent. What are the social factors that cause Educational wastage? What are recent trends in societal evolution? What is acculturation? How does education perform this function?

SECTION- II (Marks: 1X10=10) Answer any ONE of the following, carries 10 marks.

7. Explain the changes in the social environment of schooling with the help of sociological theories. 8. What are the impacts of globalization on higher education?

DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY: HYDERABAD M.Ed. Programme First Year (2013-15)

M.Ed. -02 EDUCATION: PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING AND TEACHING

ASSIGNMENT - I Time: 1 Hour Total Marks: 30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SECTION- I (Marks: 4X5=20) INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any four questions from the following. Each question carries 5 marks. 1. Keeping in mind a definition of intelligence frame five items for a verbal test. 2. What is creativity? How can we identify creative students and how can foster more creative behaviour in the classroom? 3. Descibe the advantages of Discovery learning propounded by Bruner? 4. How can a teacher benefit from Eriksons stages of psychological development? 5. Suggest activities suitable for children at later childhood stage which can help them to develop empathetic behaviour. 6. Are some children of races mentally inferior to those of other races? Define your answer. SECTION- II (Marks: 1X10=10) Answer any ONE of the following, carries 10 marks.

7. What are the significant trends of development during adolescence? 8. Write the psychological perspectives of teaching learning process. ______________________________________________________________________________

ASSIGNMENT - II Time: 1 Hour Total Marks: 30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SECTION- I (Marks: 4X5=20) INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any four questions from the following. Each question carries 5 marks. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. According to Bruner, what does good teaching involved? Give some examples to illustrate the differences between growth and development. Write a short note on the concept of multiple intelligence. What are the needs and purposes of socio-metric techniques? Describe the concept of Mental age. What specific educational measures can be taken to save adolescents from stress and storm? Discuss.

SECTION- II (Marks: 1X10=10) Answer any ONE of the following, carries 10 marks.

7. Define constructivism. Discuss briefly the relevance of constructivism in the teaching learning process. 8. What is morality? Discuss how moral development takes place during childhood.

DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY: HYDERABAD M.Ed. Programme First Year (2013-15)

M.Ed. -03 EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT: PLANNING AND FINANCE

ASSIGNMENT - I Time: 1 Hour Total Marks: 30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SECTION- I (Marks: 4X5=20) INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any four questions from the following. Each question carries 5 marks. 1. Explain the role of coordination between Education Secretary and the Director of Education. 2. Discuss the main features of the sources of educational finance in the pre-independence period. 3. Write about the specific steps to be taken for formulating a realistic and workable educational plan of a district. 4. How to make the community participation as the back bone of decentralization? 5. Mention the failures and efforts of coordination of different functionaries in schools. Suggest strategies to rectify them. 6. Critically examine the effectiveness of the strategies developed for achieving the goals of Universalisation of Elementary Education. SECTION- II (Marks: 1X10=10) Answer any ONE of the following, carries 10 marks.

7. Classify which of the areas listed below belong to educational management & which one belongs to educational administration? Discuss with relevant justification. 8. Evaluate the role of SCERT in fulfilling the role in AP and organisational issues in restructuring the SCERT. _____________________________________________________________________________

ASSIGNMENT - II Time: 1 Hour Total Marks: 30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SECTION- I (Marks: 4X5=20) INSTRUCTIONS: Answer any four questions from the following. Each question carries 5 marks. 1. Write the importance of human relations approach to management. 2. Define different approaches of educational planning. 3. What do you mean by planning methodology? 4. What are the main problems and prospects of educational planning in India? 5. Explain the meaning and concept of decentralization. 6. Define monitoring and evaluation. Write the relationship between these two. SECTION- II (Marks: 1X10=10) Answer any ONE of the following, carries 10 marks.

7. What is the importance of Quality management in education? 8. What is the role of Quality assurance in educational management?

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DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY: HYDERABAD M.Ed.Programme I year (2013-15) M .Ed -04 METHODOLOGY OF EDUCATIONAL RESERARCH ASSIGMENT - I TtoalMarks:30 SECTION I (MARKS: 4X5=20)

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Answer any Four questions from the following. Each question carries 5 marks. Mention some of the library searching guidelines for need of review literature. How do you construct a rating scale? Write its advantages in research? List out the steps to be followed in preparation of a case study report? Write short notes of the following a) Modern Language Association(MLA) b) Data on interval scale c) Bibliography & Appendices. 5. Computer (Chi-square) test for the following data. GROUP YES NO UNDECIDED TOTAL X 14 66 20 100 Y 27 71 12 110 6. Mention some of the library searching guidelines for need of review literature.

SECTION II (MARKS:1 X 10=10) Answer any One of the following questions 1. How is item analysis related to validity and reliability of test? 2. Write a short note on Non-Whitney U Test. DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY : HYDERABAD M.Ed.Programme, 2013-14 Paper V: METHODOLOGY OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT II Time : 1 hour Total Marks:30 SECTION I (Marks:4 X5=20) Answer any Four questions from the following. Each question carries 5 marks. 1. Differentiate the qualitative and quantitative studies in educational research ? 2. What is sampling? Write about the sampling error in selection of a sample? 3. Write short notes on : a) Norm reference Vs criterion reference test. b)Probability Vs Non-Probability sampling method. 4. Write the major differences between experimental research and ex-post facto research. 5. In what way sampling influences generalization in quantitative and qualitative studies. 6. Identify a topic on historical research and write the different steps of conducting the study. SECTION II(Marks : 1 X 10=10) Answer and One questions from the following. Each question carries 10 marks. 1. What are the conditions that upset the normality of distribution? Illustrate with examples. 2. What are the different kinds of ethical issues involved in dissemination of research findings? How can you tackle such issues? 7

DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR OPN UNIVERSITY::HYDERABAD Department of Education, M.Ed. Programme First year 2013 - 15 Course 05 Teacher Education in India: Growth and Development ASSIGNMENT I Total Marks: 30 Section I (Marks: 4 X 5=20) Answer any 4 questions from the following. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. Compare the functioning of CTEs & IASEs in India. 2. How far the training of teachers is benefited with the use of technology. 3. To what extent distance education can be an effective alternative to the traditional mode of Teacher Education ? Elaborate your answer with references. 4. Analyze the difference between training and education with the help of suitable examples. 5. What are the major implications of school curriculum reforms for the reform of Teacher Education syllabi at different levels? 6. Write a short note on Teacher Preparation under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Section II (Marks : 1X 10 =10) Answer any ONE of the following. Each question carries 10 marks.

1. What is quality curriculum ? Discuss teachers role in it. 2. What is research ? How research can be encouraged in teacher education in distance mode. DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVESITY: HYDERABAD Department of Education M.Ed. Programme, 2013 -15. Course V Teacher Education in India : Growth and Development ASSIGNMENT II Total Marks: 30 Section I (Marks: 4X 5 =20) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Answer any Four questions from the following. Each question carries 10 marks. Explain in detail the special orientation programme for primary Teacher(SPOT) ? Discuss the scope of teacher education during British rule? State the role of U.G.C and M.H.R.D in determining the professional growth of teachers? Describe few aspects for bringing out Quality in pre service teacher Education ? Write a short note on Trends in Teacher Education research ? Explain in detail the recommendation of New Education policy(1986) with regard to programme of mass orientation of school teachers (PMOST)? Section II (Marks : 1 X 10=10) 1. 2. Answer any ONE of the following. Each question carries 10 marks. Discuss the need and significance of teacher education with a view of changing global scenario. Review the research studies on micro teaching components of feedback and simulation. 8