KRISHNA KANTA HANDIQUI STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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DIPLOMA IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (D.EL.ED.)
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Year-II
ASSIGNMENTS (2014-15)

Write question no. 1 of each course in about 1000 words (Marks: 20)

Write question nos. 2 and 3 of each course in about 500 words (Marks: 10 each)

(Compulsory Courses)
COURSE 08: COGNITION, LEARNING AND THE SOCIO-CULTURAL CONTEXT

1.

Explain with examples the various strategies which can be used for increasing memory.

2.

Discuss with examples the basic mechanisms of cognitive change as explained by Piaget.

3.

Describe the Kohlbergs theory of moral development. How did Carol Gilligan challenged
this theory?

COURSE 09: SCHOOL CULTURE, LEADERSHIP AND CHANGE

1.

Discuss the factors that affect the process of classroom communication. Write from your
own experince as a teacher how do you overcome these factors.

2.

How a leader can bring effective changes in an educational institution. Write in your own
words.

3.

Discuss the various reasons behind inequality in education.

COURSE 10: CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATION

1.

Discuss the problems that you face while teaching children with special needs in a mainstream
class and how do you tackle the situation.

2.

Describe the various identification procedures which you would use in your classroom for
identifying children with learning difficulties.

3.

In the context of social changes education is not only to impart information and to teach skills
to the students but also to inculcate the values of Humanism, Democracy, Socialism, Secularism
and National Integration - justify this statement.

COURSE 11 - PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH

1.

Design a classroom activity for the development of speaking skill.

2.

What do you mean by reading? Discuss the relative importance of reading aloud and silent
reading.

3.

Differentiate between phrases and clauses giving proper examples with reference to the terms.

COURSE 12- TEACHING OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES - II

1.

Experimentation Learning is an opportunity to Learn through ones life style and actions discuss with examples.

2. What is meant by Physical environment and Biological environment? Write an explanatory note
with distinctive features.
3. What are the various ways of conducting enquiry? Which of the ways is/are very effective at
elementary level? Give reasons.

COURSE 13 - TEACHING OF ENGLISH

1.

Discuss the Theories of Language Learning to teach English at elementary level.

2.

Which method or approach, according to you, is very important to teach English at elementary
stage? Give reasons in support of your answer.

3.

Explain pre-reading and while-reading with examples.

(Optional Courses)
COURSE 14-A: TEACHING OF MOTHER TONGUE (Assamese)
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COURSE 14-B: TEACHING OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

1.Select a theme from any subject area of Social Science and plan an Integrated lesson by utilizing
local resorces.

2.What is the importance of Teaching Aids at primary level? What precautions should you take

while using them?

3. Project Works help the learners to learn more- do you agree? Justify your answer.

COURSE 14-C: TEACHING OF GENERAL SCIENCE

1. Critically examine the science syllabus for elementary level in our state. Give suggestions
2. Select a unit from a science textbook of the elementary stage and prepare a detailed unit plan
on it.
3. Prepare a question paper for science subject of any one of the elementary level classes.

COURSE 14- D: TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS

1.Elaborate with examples the geometric thinking levels of Van Hiele.

2.How can you develop creative thinking in mathematics among your students? Explain with
examples.
3.Choose a topic from any of the elementary level mathematics textbook and prepare a detailed
lesson plan on it.

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