Test Papers / Previous Question Papers of IGNOU ES331 Curriculum and Instruction June 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.

Define the term Curriculum. Explain the basic considerations in Curriculum planning.

OR

Describe Instructional planning. What are the steps involved in it?

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

What are various strategies of training, to instil teaching skills among teachers ? Describe any one with suitable examples.

OR

What do you mean by system approach to instruction ? How will you as a teacher, use system approach in teaching secondary school students? illustrate your answer with example.

3. Attempt any four of the following questions. Answer in about 250 words each:

(i) What are the different bases of curriculum development?

(ii) What is micro teaching ? How is it different from simulated teaching?

(iii) Describe three characteristics of instruction & objectives in behavioural terms, with examples.

(iv) What is team teaching ? Discuss its merits and demerits.

(v) Differentiate between class-room management and tests and class-room discipline.

(vi) Differentiate between norm referenced criterion and referenced tests.

(vii) Mention the aims and types of project work in brief.