M.Ed. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017.
Third Semester
Paper III SECONDARY EDUCATION
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Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
SECTION — A
Answer any SIX questions. 5 30 Marks)
1. What is the difference between curriculum and syllabus?
2. Enlist the principles of curriculum construction.
3. Identify the cognitive skills of a learner.
4. Mention the problems in planning the lesson.
5. Bring out the skills of teaching.
6. Summarize the limitations of teacher centered methods of teaching.
7. Mention the various techniques of teaching.
8. Classify teaching-learning material.
9. Find the difference between measurement and evaluation.
10. Give a brief note on the aims of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samithi.
SECTION — B
Answer ALL questions. 10 40 Marks)
11. Describe the process of curriculum development and the main issues under
consideration in developing, implementing and evaluation of instruction.
Or
What are the main approaches to construction of Social Studies curriculum?
Explain the flow chart of Taba's (1962) seven stages of curriculum
development.

12. What are the qualities of an effective teacher? Analyze the domain related
effective learning and its limitations with examples.
Or
Explain the concept of stimulus variation skill and describe its need and
importance for enhancing capacity building of the learner.
13. Define the concept of 'problem solving method of teaching'. Examine the
different problem solving skills with illustrations.
Or
'Digital technology is enabling teachers for creating interactive, engaging and
flexible learning materials'. How do you understand this statement in view of
preparing digitalizing teaching-learning materials?
14. Delineate the challenges and issues in Secondary Education in India. Suggest
suitable measures for improving the quality in secondary Education.
Or
Overview the aims and process of measurements and evaluation for achieving
targeted learning outcomes in secondary Education. Is the present
examination system useful for measuring the real personality development of
the learner?
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