Test Papers / Previous Question Papers of Indira Gandhi National Open University ES331 Curriculum and Instruction ES331 Curriculum and Instruction

December 2007

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.

Explain the three major approaches to curriculum development with suitable examples.

OR

Describe in brief six aspects of a curriculum which determine various approaches of developing it.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

What are the various strategies pertaining to instruction and classroom management rcquted to manage your instructional activities most effectively?

OR

Discuss instructional objectives on the basis of Bloom's cognitive system or REIM system.

3. Attempt any.four of the following questions. Answer each question in about 150 wonds :

(i) Discuss with suitable examples variom innovative teaching techniques adopted by a teacher in transacting the curriculum.

(ii) What skills are needed to use various media in the teaching-learning process to cater to the individual differences of your students ?

(iii) Discuss the role of the teacher in curriculum planning.

(iv) Write a short note on Computer-Assisted Instruction.

(v) Why are some students questions asked ? What required for such students ? non-responsive to the remedial mechanism is

(vi) Identify and briefly explain various resources that could be used to make instruction elfective.

(vii) Why do the teachers prefer non-projected to projected visual media ? Give suitable examples of both the media.

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

During teacher's training programme yau are supposed to acquire requisite competencies and skills to teach effectivelg. State those skills and competencies and explain as to how they are helplul in making an effective teacher.

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