Test Papers / Previous Question Papers of IGNOU ES334 Education and Society December 2005

Time: 3 hours
Maximum Weightage: 70%

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

1. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

"Education is the manifestation of divine perfection already existing in man" - Vivekananda. Define education and discuss the aims of education in the light of the above statement.

OR.

Describe the media as an important agency of education. Discuss the relationship. between, Home, School, Community and Media.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words

How is Educational Evaluation an important aspect of the Education System? Discuss innovations in the examination system in India with suitable cxamples.

OR

What is the meaning of Vocationalisation of Education? Discuss its various merits and dements in the context of Secondary Education.

3. Write short notes on any four of the following in. about 150 Words each:

(i) Social stratification

(ii) Open learning system

(iii) Universalism

(iv) Non-fomal education

(v) Pragmatism and Curriculum

(vi) Role of teacher in promoting national integration and education

(vii) Education - its rolein developing democratic outlook

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

You as a school teacher might have realized that in a culturally diverse country tike India only a common school system seems to alleviate educational inequality. Discuss the statement with your colleagues and prepare a critical report highlighting the recommendations.