PAPER-III

EDUCATION

PAPER III

Note This paper is of two hundred marks containing four sections. Candidates are required to attempt the questions contained in these sections according to the detailed instructions given therein.


Note This section consists of two essay type questions of twenty marks each, to be answered in about five hundred words each. ×20 40 Marks)


1. Present a profile of a teacher-educator who has commitment and competence to actualise the Vision-2020.

2. Evaluate the present day teacher-education in the context of liberalisation, privatisation and globalization (LPG). Make suggestions to speed up the movements of LPG in teacher-education.

3. Education of the talented should be the top priority of any nation, because ultimately it is the talented pool which leads the nation to the top. Critically evaluate this statement.

4. Should we allow foreign universities to establish their institute and run their programmes in India How will it affect the quality and structure of higher education in India Give your arguments and critical views.

SECTION II


This section contains three questions. From each of the electives/specializations, the candidate has to choose only one elective/specialization and answer all the three questions contained therein. Each question carries fifteen marks and is to be answered in about three hundred words. ×15 45 Marks)


5. Which style of leadership is the demand of present day school Justify your answer.

6. What is Institutional Planning What steps will you follow for the development of institutional plan Why

7. Why is educational supervision necessary Describe the functions of supervision with suitable examples.

8. Compare a teacher made test with a standardised achievement test with reference to its purpose and method of construction.

9. Define measurement and evaluation. Describe the characteristics of a good evaluation tool.

10. Define validity of a test. Briefly explain different types of validity that a test can have.

11. Distinguish the concepts teaching, instruction, conditioning and training with examples.

12. Discuss the evaluative procedures to be followed by a teacher who has taught the class at reflective level.

13. Discuss the obligatory principles of programmed instruction.

14. Differentiate between Impairment and Handicap. Give salient features of ICIDH II i.e ICF 2002 differentiating it from ICIDH 1980.

15. Explain hearing impairment as defined by PWD Act 1995. Discuss its types along with educational needs of these children citing illustrations.

16. Define blindness differentiating it from low vision. What plus curricular skills are required on part of a blind child for integration into regular school

17. What are the determinants of the aims and objectives of teacher education at elementary and secondary levels Discuss the present aims and objectives in light of the determinants stated by you.

18. What is reflective teaching How does it help in modifying teacher behaviour Write three research problems connecting these two i.e. reflective teaching and modification of teacher behaviour, as cause and effect.

19. Why have the programmes of teacher education, to a large extent failed to improve the quality of practicing schools Suggest effective remedies to improve this situation.

SECTION III

Note This section contains nine questions of ten marks, each to be answered in
about fifty words. ×10 90 Marks)


20. Characterize a naturalistic teacher.

21. How has the English medium education brought about social changes in the contemporary society

22. Explain rule learning as defined in Gagne's hierarchy of learning. How is it related to concept learning

23. Explain the concept of neuroticism as propounded by Eysenck, mentioning the major traits of a person who is high on this trait.

24. Differentiate between guidance and counselling on the basis of their objectives.

25. Differentiate between Qualitative and Quantitative research in education.

26. Define hypothesis. Discuss the characteristics of a good hypothesis with examples.

27. U.K. Open University is the pioneer in the field of open and distance learning. How has India benefitted from this

28. How does formative evaluation help in reshaping the curriculum

SECTION IV


Note This section contains five questions of five marks each based on the following passage. Each question should be answered in about thirty words. ×
5 25 Marks)

29. Answer the below questions according to the passage

Innovation is the Mantra, as it were, for the knowledge world of to-day and tomorrow. Technology, shared awareness and harnessing intellectual capital are the key factors for enhancing innovation. The path of innovation is rewarding as well as arduous, especially for a developing nation, we must be conscious of the fact that in our quest for innovation and technology insertion to achieve higher growth, we should ensure that these initiatives are people centric and hence a human face. We need to capitalize on our strengths of vast human potential by enhancing the skills so as to enable people to participate equitably in the country's march towards development and sustainable growth. The ultimate fruit of this Mantra is excellence.
Excellence in institutions of higher learning can only be sustained through highly motivated, nay, inspired teachers carrying out quality research and development. This implies that higher education has to be essentially elitist. In spite of some lacunae in our educational system, the growth of science and technology in a few selected areas has been very impressive and of world standard. It is clear that our younger generation is second to none and through it we can recapture the glory of the country, if we can bring in excellence by emphasizing innovations and provide a conducive atmosphere in our universities for quality higher education.
But the greatest hindrance to the progress of human kind, individually or collectively, is an adamant refusal to learn from experiences, face realities and discard the status quo attitude. Education does not end with acquisition of a degree. On the contrary, it begins with it, demanding a continuous life long effort on your part to prevent from becoming the victims of technological obsolescence.


What hope does the author have on Indian youth

30. Bring out the inter-relationship between innovation and quality higher education.

31. Innovation and technology are human enterprises. How

32. What are the constraints in realising the mantra of innovation

33. Based on this paragraph, make suggestions to uplift the quality of higher education in India.