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B.Ed. Degree Model Examination 2011 March Semester I

Core course: EDU 704.18

Theoretical Bases of Natural Science

Duration : 3 Hrs

Part A

Answer all bunches given below

I .Choose the right answer from the brackets.

1. Learner is placed in the position of an “investigator” in

a] Dalton plan b] inductive method

c] heuristic method d] biographical method

2. NCERT is related to India in the same way as the Nuffield is related to

a] USA b] UK c] Australia d] China

3. the term “scientia” means

a] knowledge b] to discover c] wisdom d] search

4. the role of teacher in constructivist class room is

a] instructor b] guide c] scaffolder d] friend

II. Fill in the blanks.

5. A student who achieves below his intellectual level is known as___________.

6. According to Cunningham ‘the tool’ in the definition of curriculum stands for ___________.

7. Class test is a ___________ evaluation.

8. Problem solving stage in Gagne’s hierarchy of learning is proceeded by___________.

III. State whether true or false.

9. Curriculum is analogues to syllabus.

10. Term end examinations are examples of CCE.

11. Text book provides first hand experience to students.

12. Revision become easy is the merit of concentric approach.

IV. Match the following.

A B

13. multiple intelligence : Piaget

14. advance organizers : Pestalozzi

15. cognitive learning theory : Ausubel

16. theory of cognitive development : Gardner

: Bruner

Part B

Answer any Five questions in Two sentences.

17. Define topic approach.

18. What is scientific literacy?

19. What is teacher exchange programme.

20. What is the purpose of NSTSS?

21. Define eco-friendly approach.

22. What do you mean by modern agricultural practices?

23. What is scientific attitude?

24. what is type study

Part C

Answer any Four questions about two pages each.

25. Discuss the principles of syllabus/curriculum construction.

26. Give programmes for slow learners in teaching natural science.

27. Give ways and mean of developing professional competencies of science teachers.

28. Briefly explain the impact of natural science teaching in achieving the national goals of education.

29. Give short notes on NCERT, SCERT, NCF 2005.

30. Explain the new concept of evaluation now exist in secondary schools

Part D

Answer any Two questions about Three pages each.

31. Science is both process and product. explain

32. Explain the various approaches of organizing content in the curriculum.

33. Give an appraisal of the new trends in curriculum like BSCS and Nuffield.