qp Philosophical and Sociological bases of Education

B.Ed. Degree Model Examination

Semester I

Common course: EDU 701

Philosophical and Sociological bases of Education

Duration : 3 Hrs.

Part A

Answer all bunches given below

I .Choose the right answer from the brackets.

1. The education which involves and exchanging of ideas and experiences between the educated group and the experienced group.
1. Continuing education b. adult education c. extension education d. distance education.
2. The method adopted by existentialists in the method of teaching
1. Project method b. play way method c. inductive-deductive method. d . socretic method.
3. The educationist who promoted the use of gifts and occupations.

a. montisoory b. Froebel .C. Illich D . friere.

4. The father of educational sociology.

a. Augste Comte b. Ogburn. C. George payn d. E.B. Tauler.

II. Fill in the blanks.

5. -------- are judgments on what is desirable or valuable in ones life.
6. ---------is an autonomous body established by the UGC to assess and accredit institutions of higher education in the country.

7. The etymological meaning of education is --------

8. One who removes darkness is ----------------

III. State whether true or false.

9. Negative education is self education.

10. John Dewey wrote the first American Psychology text book titled “Psychology in 1886”.

11. Culture is inborn.

12.Rabindranath Tagore was a naturalist.

IV. Match the following.

13. Sociology : Willim James

14. Existentialism : Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

15. Pragmatism. : Auguste Comte

16 .Guiding Souls : George Payne.

Part B

Answer any Six questions in Two sentences.

17. What is meant by competency based teacher education?

18. Why should teachers have professional organization?

19. What are the educational activities of NCERT

20. What according to “Mahatma Gandhi” are the aims of education?

21. Define culture.

22. Teaching profession is a mother profession. Explain.

23. Mention the role of peer group in socializing the child.

24. How is modernization affected through science and technology?

Part C

Answer any Four questions about two pages each.

25. Examine the statement “Education begins in womb and ends in tomb.”

26. Discuss the relationship between sociology and education.

27. What is the importance of an in-service education for teachers?

28. Explain the significance of value oriented education in our country. What are the problems faced by teachers in providing value education.

29. All educational changes tend to follow social change.Discus

30. Basic education is not merely a preparation for life, but it is life itself. Substantiate your answer.

Part D

Answer any Two questions about Three pages each.

31. The naturalist school of philosophy is revolutionary with respect to curriculum, role of teacher and method of instruction. Explain.

32. Describe the role of a teacher as a social engineer. Mention the qualities of a good teacher.

33. Explain the nature of values and its classification. Mention the national values laid down in the constitution of India.