B.Ed. 1st Semester Suggestion | BSAEU/ WBUTTEPA| SUGGESTIVE QUESTIONS FOR EXAMINATION (ENG)

 

B.Ed. 1^st Semester Suggestion

Contents

1.     Course 1.1.1 (First Half) – "Childhood and Growing Up: Aspects of Development"

2.     Course 1.1.1 (Second Half) – "Childhood and Growing Up: Aspects of Development"

3.     Course 1.1.2 (First Half) – Contemporary India and Education – Education in Post-Independent India.

4.     Course 1.1.2 (Second Half) – Policy Framework for Education in India

5.     Course 1.1.4 (Language Across the Curriculum)

6.     Course 1.1.5 – Understanding Discipline and Subjects

7.     Course 1.1.EPC1 – Reading and Reflecting on Texts

 

Course 1.1.1 (1st Half) – "Childhood and Growing Up: Development & its Characteristics"

Short Questions (2 marks, 50 words)

• Define: Schema.
• What is Babbling?
• What is meant by Accommodation?
• What do you mean by Assimilation?
• State any four principles of development.
• What is meant by the stage of "storm and stress"?
• Differentiate between growth and development (two points/four points).
• What are the components of language? (or list any four components)
• What is meant by self-concept?
• What is ID and Superego?
• State two characteristics of personality.
• Mention two causes of individual difference.
• List four emotional characteristics of early childhood.
• Write two importance of individual difference in education.
• Define Projective Technique.
• Write stages of cognitive development as proposed by Piaget.

Mid-Length Questions (5 marks, 150 words)

• Discuss the general characteristics of growth.
• Describe the various stages of moral development as proposed by Kohlberg.
• Write about the differences between growth and development (mention at least four).
• Discuss the Five-Factor Theory of personality.
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of projective test (often with reference to the Rorschach Inkblot Test).
• Explain the role of family in growth and development of individuals.
• Explain the role of school and teachers in solving problems of adolescence.
• Discuss the role of socio-cultural environment in individual difference.
• How does deprivation or a disrupted family affect the emotional development of a learner?
• State the responsibilities of teacher and parents regarding language development.
• Briefly discuss the components of language development.

Long Questions (10 marks, 300 words)

• Discuss the stages of cognitive development as proposed by Piaget. Include a critical comment on Piaget's theory.
• Describe the stages of psycho-sexual development as described by Freud.
• Discuss the role of family in child-rearing practices.
• Explain the stages of psycho-social development as per Erikson; include educational implications of each stage.
• Critically evaluate the trait theory of personality (Eysenck’s theory or comparison with Cattell).
• Evaluate the strengths and limitations of Eysenck's (or other) trait theory in the study of personality development.

 

 

B.Ed. Course 1.1.1 (2nd Half) – Childhood and Growing Up: Aspects of Development

 Short Questions (2 marks, ~50 words)

• Define Instinct.
• What is meant by Intrinsic Motivation?
• What is Fluctuation of Attention?
• List the elements/components of Emotional Intelligence.
• State the relationship between Intelligence Quotient (IQ) and Mental Age (M.A).
• Write any two educational implications of Attitude.
• What is curiosity?
• Distinguish between verbal and non-verbal tests of intelligence.
• State the meaning of span of attention.
• Write any two hindrances to classroom creativity.
• What is acquired interest?
• What is the meaning of self-actualization?
• State two components of creativity.
• What is meant by emotional intelligence?

Mid-Length Questions (5 marks, ~150 words)

• Discuss the role of emotion in the education of a child.
• Establish with examples how self-efficacy and anxiety influence each other in education.
• How would you identify creative students? Write key features.
• Discuss any five objective determinants of attention in the classroom.
• Write about verbal (or non-verbal) tests of intelligence.
• State and explain four to five major components of creativity.
• How does deprivation or a disrupted family affect a learner's emotional development?
• Discuss strategies for nurturing motivation in students.
• Explain McClelland’s theory of achievement motivation with classroom applications.
• Discuss Maslow’s theory of motivation and three educational implications.
• Explain the Weiner’s Attribution Theory of Motivation (including three causal dimensions).
• How do you identify and foster creative traits in a classroom?

Long/Essay-Type Questions (10 marks, ~300 words)

• Discuss in detail the theory of motivation by McClelland or Maslow, with educational implications/components.
• Describe Thurstone’s or Gardner’s theory of intelligence and distinguish between them.
• Establish the role of emotion and emotional intelligence in learning with practical classroom examples.
• Describe the stages of psycho-social development as stated by Erikson and their educational significance.
• Critically discuss the operation dimension of the SOI (Structure of Intellect) model and its classroom applications.
• Discuss Weiner's theory of motivation with educational significance.

 

 

Course 1.1.2 (1st Half): Contemporary India and Education – Education in Post-Independent India.

Short Questions (2 marks, ~50 words)

• What is meant by Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution?
• Write any two Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens.
• What is “Program of Action” (POA) with respect to education policy?
• Differentiate between Equality and Equity in education.
• What is meant by the ‘Concurrent List’ in the Indian Constitution?
• What is the ‘Three Language Formula’?
• What is meant by ‘Common School System’?
• List two categories of population defined as marginal groups.
• Mention any two provisions for free and compulsory elementary education in India.
• What are two main objectives of Navodaya Vidyalaya?
• Write two ways to eliminate inequality in education.
• Mention two major programmes for international understanding in school curriculum.

Mid-Length Questions (5 marks, ~150 words)

• Explain the significance of Directive Principles in the Indian Constitution.
• State the main recommendations of the Secondary Education Commission.
• Discuss the structure of education as recommended by the Indian Education Commission.
• What is marginalization in education? Briefly explain it.
• Write a note on the major educational provisions in the Constitution of India.
• Write a short note on ‘Autonomous Colleges’ in India.
• Discuss Swami Vivekananda’s views on women education.
• Write the causes of inequality or discrimination in education.
• Explain the concept of universalization of secondary or elementary education.
• Discuss the main features/importance of the Common School System.
• Discuss the importance of value education or value development in schools.
• Describe the role of education in promoting international understanding.

Long Questions (10 marks, ~300 words)

• Discuss in detail the thoughts of Swami Vivekananda about culture and education (or about mass education/women education).
• Write in brief the recommendations of Kothari Commission regarding the reforms of the examination system at different stages of school education.
• Describe the special features of the National Policy on Education, 1986.
• Write a short note on 'education in the concurrent list'—its implications for the Centre and the States.
• Discuss the major programmes for value development in school curriculum.
• Analyze the challenges and reforms in India's education policy post-independence (can include the impact of NEP 2020, if recent).

 

 

B.Ed. Course 1.1.2 (2nd Half) – Policy Framework for Education in India

Short Questions (2 marks, ~50 words)

• Mention two functions of NAAC.
• What is the relation between Unemployment and Population explosion?
• Mention two objectives of NCFTE (2009).
• Write two barriers of Adult Education.
• State two importance of Institutional Planning.
• Write two differences between leadership and supervision.
• Mention two functions of NCERT.
• What is the role of Head Teacher as a leader in school?
• What is the importance of Women Education in developing India?

Mid-Length Questions (5 marks, ~150 words)

• Briefly discuss the function of RMSA.
• Explain the role of Education in controlling student unrest in India.
• Write the functions of DIET.
• Briefly discuss the characteristics of Educational Planning.
• Discuss the cause and effects of population explosion on education.
• Explain the importance of Adult Education in India.
• Discuss the relationship between poverty and education.
• State some initiatives of the Government for the development of Tribal Education.
• Explain the importance of Women Education in developing India.
• Discuss the role of quality management in school.

Long Questions (10 marks, ~300 words)

• Briefly discuss the role of Head Teacher as a leader in school.
• Describe the functions and importance of educational planning at institutional level.
• Discuss the role of Education in controlling student unrest and its social impact.
• Explain the relationship between Unemployment and Population explosion and its impact on education.
• Discuss quality management in schools and the role of leadership in improving school performance.
• Explain the functions and roles of major educational institutions like NAAC, NCTE, NCERT, DIET, and NUEPA.
• Discuss women education in developing India with major challenges and government initiatives.

 

Course 1.1.4 (Language Across the Curriculum)

Short Questions (2 marks, ~50 words)

• What is Schema?
• What is Dialect?
• What do you understand by Home Language and Standard Language? (Differences)
• Define Transactional text; give one example.
• What are the components of language? List any four.
• What is meant by Multilingualism?
• Define Expository Text and Narrative Text.
• Mention two advantages of practicing multilingualism in the classroom.
• What is meant by “Language Across the Curriculum”?
• State two features of home language.
• What is collaborative teaching?
• Mention two advantages of close/open-ended questions.
• What is classroom discourse?
• Define Lesson Developing Question.
• What is language proficiency?

Mid-Length Questions (5 marks, ~150 words)

• Discuss the types of questions used in educational settings with examples.
• Explain the importance of discussion as a strategy in language teaching.
• What is the nature of the reading process?
• Write the features/importance of 'Language Across the Curriculum.'
• Discuss the role of a teacher in using discussion as a strategy in the classroom.
• Elaborate on the features and importance of narrative or expository text (with examples).
• Describe the characteristics of dialect and its importance in the classroom.
• Discuss the concept of ‘Power Dynamics’ between Standard Language and Dialect.
• Explain the role of the teacher in a multicultural classroom.
• Mention the features of classroom discourse and its educational relevance.

Long/Essay-Type Questions (10 marks, ~300 words)

• Discuss the features of a multicultural classroom and the role of the teacher within it.
• Explain the importance of multilingualism in education. Discuss its challenges and strategies to implement it effectively.
• Discuss the contributions of Noam Chomsky, Ferdinand de Saussure, or Bloomfield in the field of language development.
• Analyze the significance of ‘Language Across the Curriculum’ in the holistic development of students with suitable examples.
• Write in detail the functions and types of questions in classroom evaluation. What is the importance of questioning in the teaching-learning process?
• Explain the importance of questioning. Discuss the role of the teacher in conducting questioning in the classroom.

 

Course 1.1.5 – Understanding Discipline & Subjects

 Short Questions (2 marks, ~50 words)

• Define Discipline.
• What is meant by interdisciplinary study?
• What is link-language?
• Mention two aims or objectives of teaching Mathematics or Social Science in schools.
• State two relationships of Mathematics and Language.
• State two relationships of Science and Language.
• What is metalinguistic awareness or Language Acquisition Device?
• Name two mathematicians of ancient India with their contribution.
• What are two objectives of studying Social Science?
• Mention two relationships of Social Science with language.
• State any two characteristics of discipline or science or social science.
• Why is science a social process?
• What are two important inventions or scientific inventions in primitive age?
• What is the relevance of language teaching in the school curriculum?
• Mention two applications of Mathematics in daily life.

Mid-Length Questions (5 marks, ~150 words)

• Discuss about the merger of various subjects into the discipline of education.
• Explain the centrality of language in education.
• Discuss the philosophy of social science.
• Describe different functions of Language with examples.
• Explain the relationship between intellectual development and language development.
• Rationally discuss the place of Science or Mathematics in school curriculum.
• Explain the need of studying Social Science through an interdisciplinary approach.
• Discuss steps of the scientific method.
• Discuss the aesthetics in Mathematics.
• Briefly describe the social and cultural value of Science.
• Discuss briefly the philosophical basis of Social Science.
• Note on "Education is a multidisciplinary field of studies".

Long/Essay-Type Questions (10 marks, ~300 words)

• Judge the essentiality of language in education.
• Explain the interrelationship among various school subjects.
• Discuss the correlation between Mathematics and Social Science.
• What do you mean by Social Science? Explain the relevance of teaching Social Science in school curriculum.
• Discuss various policies adopted in language education in independent India.
• Discuss in detail the aims and objectives of teaching different languages in school curriculum.
• "Education is an interdisciplinary field of study" – Explain with example.

 

Course 1.1.EPC1 – Reading and Reflecting on Texts

Short/Very Short Questions (2 marks, ~50 words)

• What is meant by 'oral reading'?
• What is 'silent reading'?
• Define 'skimming' and 'scanning'.
• What do you mean by 'meta-cognition'?
• Mention two advantages of oral/silent reading.
• What is 'expository text'/'narrative text'/'descriptive text'?
• What is meant by 'creative reading'?
• What is meant by 'decoding' in reading?
• What is 'SQ3R technique'?
• State two characteristics of an expert reader / good/ideal reading.
• Write two aspects/problems of reading.
• What is 'reading skill' or 'reading fluency'?
• What is a 'field-note' in the context of reading?
• Briefly describe 'active and passive vocabulary'.

Mid-Length Questions (5 marks, ~150 words)

• Explain the differences between oral and silent reading.
• Differentiate between skimming reading and scanning reading.
• Discuss two techniques to develop reading comprehension.
• Write the characteristics of ideal/good reading, with examples.
• Discuss the importance of reading across curriculum.
• Describe the levels/types of reading (literal, inferential, critical, creative).
• Explain the problems of reading and remedial measures.
• Discuss, with examples, descriptive/expository/narrative texts.
• Elucidate necessary activities to develop reading skill.
• Discuss two vocabulary-building strategies for reading.
• Brief note on 'developing reading comprehension'.
• Differentiate between intensive and extensive reading.
• Discuss the use of metacognitive strategies to enhance comprehension.

 

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