ES-344 Teaching Of English June 2011 Question Paper

Answer the following question in about 600 words. 1. Grammar translation method is now outdated as opinion in ELT has shifted from content based teaching to skill based teaching. Do you agree ? Discuss bringing out the difference between content based and skill based teaching. OR Discuss the role of English in India bringing out the objectives of teaching English in our schools. 2. Answer the following question in about 600 words. Reading is perhaps the most important language skill to be learnt by students in India. Discuss. Writing is a creative process of reaching out for ones thoughts and discovering them. Writing as such is a process of meaning making. Discuss. 3. Attempt any four of the following questions in about 150 words each. (a) Write a note on pre listening phase in the context of a class for developing listening skill. (b) Write a note on the importance of Group work in developing oral skills. (c) How does role play help in developing speaking skill ? (d) Write a note on extensive reading. (e) How will you select the vocabulary items you want to teach in your class ? (f) What do you understand by integrated grammar texts ? Answer the following question in about 600 words : 4. What are the essential components of a lesson plan ? Prepare a plan for teaching composition to class IX students. 5.

ES-342 Teaching Of Mathematics June 2011 Question Paper

1. Answer the following question in about 600 words : What is meant by Mathematics ? Explain the nature of mathematics with suitable examples. OR Explain the difference between Inductive method and Deductive method of teaching mathematics with illustrations. 2. Answer the following question in about 600 words : Explain instructional strategy to teach any one of the following topics highlighting instructional objectives, teaching learning process and approaches to evaluation : (a) Real numbers Fundamental operations of properties (b) Arithmetic Mean and Standard Deviation

3. Write short notes on any four of the following in about 150 words each : (a) Assignment in Mathematics : purpose and types. (b) Teaching aids in Mathematics : Need, importance and types of aids. (c) Factors affecting mathematics curriculum (d) Teaching of Bank Account. (e) Teaching of Operations on sets. (f) Teaching of Parallel lines. 4. Answer the following question in about 600 words : Select a topic from secondary level mathematics. Prepare Blueprint on it for assessment test and construct twelve objective type items having three items each of knowledge, understanding and application for the test.

S-331 Curriculum And Instruction June 2011 Question Paper

1. Answer the following question in about 600 words : What is the process of curriculum planning ? Discuss the role of a teacher in effective teaching and learning process. OR What is the importance of curriculum evaluation ? Discuss the nature and process of formative evaluation. 2. Answer the following question in about 600 words : What are various instructional systems and their various components that facilitate transaction of curriculum ? OR Define instructional objectives. Discuss its advantages and disadvantages. 3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each : (a) Describe different stages of Curriculum Dev. process. (b) Mention important guidelines which promote positive environment in the class room. (c) Discuss innovative methods of teaching which help in better class room management. (d) Discuss the role of the teacher and students be regarded as users at a resource centre. (e) Discuss the importance of Group Activities in teaching-learning process. (f) How is Computer Assisted instruction helpful for effective learning ? 4. Answer the following question in about 600 words : On the basis of your experience as a teacher identify a unit which according to your students is very difficult to learn. Suggest instructional material and make a plan for its remedial teaching.

ES-332 Psychology Of Learning And Development June 2011 Question Paper

1. Answer the following question in about 600 words. Explain the principles of development. Describe the role of a teacher in facilitating student development. OR Explain the concept of cognitive development. Discuss Paigets stage of cognitive development. 2. Answer the following question in about 600 words. Explain the concept of individual differences. Describe the role of school in value formation among students. OR Explain the nature and meaning of motivation. Discuss Maslows hierarchy of basic needs, giving suitable examples. 3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each. (a) Explain the concept of gender issues. (b) Describe briefly the factors influencing personality development. (c) Explain the concept of behaviouristic approach to learning. (d) Describe media influence on learning. (e) Explain the concept of emotional maturity. (f) Discuss psychological causes of maladjustment. 4. Answer the following question in about 600 words. As a teacher, in a secondary school, having inclusive setting, you teach children with special needs who come from deprived section of our society. Describe the specific points you would keep in mind to understand the special educational needs of those children, specially the girls.

S-333 Educational Evaluation June 2011 Question Paper

1. Answer the following question in about 600 words Distinguish between External and Internal evaluation with suitable examples. OR Elaborate the importance of evaluation to users. Explain five characteristics of good evaluation tools with examples. 2. Answer the following question in about 600 words. Explain the concept and significance of self reporting technique. What suggestions and precautions would you like to offer while using self reporting technique of evaluation ? OR Define rating scales and describe their types, uses and limitation with examples.

3. Write short notes on any four of the following in about 150 words each. (a) Validity its types (b) Blueprint Concept and format (c) Normal Distribution Concept and application (d) Item analysis Concept and use (e) Norm- referenced test importance and use (f) Anecdotal record Concept and use 4. Answer the following question in about 600 words : While teaching in a class, You must have done diagnosis of concepts in your subject which are difficult to learn by students. Mention the process used for diagnosis and explain the remedial material prepared for difficult concepts along with its utility to remove difficulty in learing.