Es: 331-CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION Selective Question paper for December-2011 Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weightage: 70% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note:

(i) all the four questions are compulsory (ii) All Questions carry Equal Weightage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Answer the following questions in about 600 words: Q. Discuss the process of curriculum development. Justify the logical sequence of various stages involved in curriculum development. OR What are various approaches used for designing a balanced curriculum? Discuss the advantages of interdisciplinary approach with example. Q. How does the nature of discipline influence curriculum planning? Discuss with examples. OR How do teacher - related factors influence the decision regarding planning and development of need - based curriculum? Discuss with examples. 2. Answer the following questions in about 600 words: Q. Discuss the various sources of objectives? How would you differentiate between instructional objectives and behavioral objectives? OR Discuss the competencies and skill that a teacher should have in order to plan and manage classroom instructions. Q. what do you understand by system approach to instruction? Describe the components of a given instructional system and explain their inter dependence. OR What do you understand by learner - controlled instruction? How will you use selflearning as a method of instruction? Discuss the role of a teacher in self-learning. Q. List the skills associated with teacher controlled instructions. Explain the skills of reinforcement and of stimulus variation. OR Bring out the basic difference between Tyler's and Taba's model of curriculum development. Discuss the criteria for content selection. 3. Attempt any f our of the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) What are future trends to be taken under consideration while planning curriculum? (b) What is macro and micro-level restructuring of curriculum? (C) Illustrate with example a few teacher controlled instructional activities. (d) Discuss important guidelines to prepare a micro-lesson plan. (e) How can a teacher make use of mass media for class-room-instructions? (f) Differentiate between group investigation and group project. Illustrate with examples. (g). Describe major approaches to curriculum planning. (h). Discuss non-technical/non-scientific model of curriculum development. (i). Discuss 'teacher' and 'student' as resources for instruction. (j). Discuss memory, understanding and reflective levels of instruction. ((k) Discuss the role of the teacher in curriculum planning. 4. Answer the following question in about 600 Words:

Q. You are asked to revise and restructure the existing curriculum of your school subject. What criteria would you adopt to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the existing curriculum? What change would you suggest and why? Illustrate your answer with example. Q. Select a topic from the subject of your interest. State two objectives each at the understanding and application levels of the cognitive domain. Prepare a lesson plan to achieve those objectives. Q. State the common problems you face while managing your class. Discuss the measures you would adopt to overcome them. ES-332: PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT Selective Question paper for December-2011 Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weightage: 70% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: (i) all the four questions are compulsory (ii) All Questions carry Equal Weightage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Answer the following question in about 600 words: Q. Explain the concept of development and its principles. Discuss the roles of teachers in facilitating development of students. OR Explain the meaning of moral development. Discuss Kohlbergs stages of moral development giving suitable examples Q. Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. What should a teacher do in a class to ensure students' motivation for learning? Discuss. OR Discuss the socio-emotional development in adolescents. Q. Explain the concept of human development. Discuss various stages of development with special emphasis on adolescence. OR Explain the specific nature, characteristics and problems of language development. Discuss its implications for classroom teachers. 2. Answer the following question in about 600 words: Q. Distinguish between heredity and environment. Discuss them as factors influencing personality development with examples. OR Discuss the Maslows theory of motivation. How is it important for learning? Explain common devices that can be used for increasing extrinsic motivation in students. Q. Explain the concept and nature of social maturity. Discuss the factors responsible for social adjustment in schools. OR Explain the concept of socially disadvantaged children and their education. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples. Q. Explain the concept of intelligence. Discuss the instructional strategies in handling individual differences in intelligence. OR Discuss the cognitive approach to learning and its educational implications. 3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) Explain the concept of creativity and individual differences with regard to creativity. (b) Explain the meaning and types of locus of control with suitable example. (c) Discuss briefly the nature and characteristics and languages development. (d) Explain any three domains of learning as per blooms taxonomy (e) Briefly describe the problems faced in the education of girls at the school stages. (f) Explain briefly, the adaptive mechanism to resolve conflicts. (g) How do children's interests influence their learning? Explain. (h) Explain reasons to stud y the principles of human growth and development by teachers. (i) Explain the process of concept attainment in learners. (j) "Adolescence is a period of stress and strain". Elaborate. (k) Explain the impact of mass media on personality of school children. 4. Answer the following question in about 600 words : Q. Students face problems related to their studies, choice of vocations and /or personal adjustments. What activities will you carry out as a teacher in secondary school to help your students to solve their problems? Prepare a plan of guidance activities and discuss the procedures of organizing these activities Q. You are a teacher of Class IX and X. Prepare an action plan for the nurturance of students' creative potential through teaching of the subject of your specialization. Q. As a teacher you face certain problems related to student's adjustment in the classroom and school. Describe strategies you would adopt to improve the overall group relationships among students of your school. ES-333: EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION Selective Question paper for December-2011 Time: 3 Hours Maximum Weightage: 70% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note: (i) all the four questions are compulsory (ii) All Questions carry Equal Weightage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Answer the following question in about 600 words: Q. Distinguish between summative and formative evaluation with suitable examples OR What are the major components of evaluation? Explain the need and importance of evaluation in teacher learning process. Characterize a 'good' evaluation system. Q. Discuss the strengths and limitations of Rating Scales with example. OR Discuss the instructional purposes of Testing. 2. Answer the following question in about 600 words: Q. What is meant by observation technique? Explain its types and process to access pupils characteristics. OR What is meant by projective technique? Explain its types and uses for evaluating aspects of various learners. Q. Explain the concepts of Norm referenced and criterion referenced evaluation. What are the similarities and differences between them? OR

What are the principles you will keep in view while framing instructional objectives? Q. Give suggestions for framing good questions, with examples. OR Discuss the various factors that lead to the learning difficulties in students. 3. Write notes on any five of the following in about 120 words each : (a) Peer rating-concept and significance. (b) Relative grading-concept and importance. (c) inventories-concept and use. (d) Commutative records-need and format. (e) Difficulty level- concept and use. (f) Continuous and comprehensive evaluation- concept and use. (g) Comparative interpretation of Mean, Median and Mode. (h) Psychomotor domain - Dave Model. (i) Question Bank - its use and advantages. (j) Job - analysis and its use in guidance. (k) Maintenance of Anecdotal Records. (l) Histogram, its use and interpretation. (m) Meaning, use and interpretation of percentiles. 4. Answer the following question in about 600 words: Q. What are the various steps involved construction of criterion-referenced test? Select a unit/topic in your subject and construct criterion-referenced test having 10 items on the basic of above mentioned steps. Q. Select two topics which you have taught to your class. (Choose any from secondary level class). Prepare an Achievement Test of 1 hour duration. Give details of all the steps including framing objectives, preparing blue-prints etc. The achievement test must contain the following items: Long answer questions 2 Short answer questions 4 Various types of objective-type items 10 Q. Prepare a diagnostic test of one hour duration on a topic you have taught recently in your class. Discuss the parameters on the basis of which you will interpret the strengths and weaknesses of your students. Also suggest the follow up remedial actions for the weaknesses.