Test Papers / Previous Question Papers of IGNOU ES334 Education and Society June 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 not only preparation for life, it is synonymous with life." Discuss bringing out the definition and aims of education.

OR

Discuss the role of community in education and its relationship with school as an agency of education.

2. Answer the followthg question in about 600 words :

Compare the ideas propogated by Naturalism, Idealism and Pragmatism with respect to the curriculum development. Which philosophy do you think is the best ? Why ?

OR

Discuss the role of education in the context of the Indian society, particularly the spirit of do you as a teacher do in this regard ?

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

(a) Universalization of Elementary Education in the Indian context.

(b) Education and National Development

(c) Education as a Fundamental Right

(d) School based evaluation

(e) Education and Culture in the Indian context

(f) Role of teacher in inculcating values

(g) Concept and philosophy of Distance Education

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words:

Vocational Education is the need of the society. But there are certain problems in fulfilling the aims of Vocationalizanon of Education. Discuss these problems with students and parents and suggest Improvements to fuffil the aims of Vocationalization of Education.