Test Papers / Previous Question Papers of IGNOU ES331 Curriculum and Instruction December 2005

Time: 3 hours
Maximum Weightage: 70%

Note: (1) All the four questions are compulsory.
(ii) All the questions carry equal weightage.

1. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

What do you understand by the term Curriculum ? Explain the major approaches to Curriculum Development.

OR

Describe the important activtes to be taken for organising interactive session in the class. Illustrate with suitable examples.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

What is the meaning of probing skills ? Explain their uses with examples.

OR

Explain with examples the various steps involved in preparation of instructional material.

3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each

(i) Explain the methods of curriculum evaluation.

(ii) What is a resource centre ? Mention the use of resource centre for a teacher.

(iii) Explain Hilda Taba Model of Curriculum Development.

(iv) Define instructional objectives with their advantages and limitations.

(v) Mention the innovative trends in curriculum.

(vi) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of lecture method.

(vii) What do you mean by activity based instruction? Explain with examples.

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

While imparting instruction in your classroom, you must have come across many classroom problems. Describe how did you manage them.