M.Ed.

M.Ed. 2nd Year

ASSIGNMENTS January 2012

School of Education Indira Gandhi National Open University Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110 068

Assignments January 2012 M.Ed. 2 Year

Please Note: a) b) The Assignment Responses (ARs) may be submitted by hand or sent by registered post to the Programme - in - Charge of your Programme Centre. You should retain a copy of all the assignment responses in your own interest.
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MES-055: COMPARATIVE EDUCATION: NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES Answer the following questions in about 1500 words (500 words each) 1. What are the various in-service teacher education programmes in China? Compare them with the in-service teacher education programmes in India. (500 words) 2. What are various function of National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS)? How can quality school education be ensured by NIOS programmes? (500 words) 3. What are the priority areas of World Bank in education? Discuss Education for all (EFA) in details. (500 words)

MES-056: EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY Answer the following questions in about 1500 words (500 words each) 1. Select any topic from the subject of your choice and prepare a model lesson transcript for Inquiry Training Model. (ITM) (500 words) 2. What are various group learning techniques? Select any three techniques, which you found suitable for your class and discuss as to where these techniques can be used. (500 words) 3. What do you understand by ADDIE Model? How is it implemented in the preparation of interactive multi media (IMM) learning material? (500 words) 2

MESE-060: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSLATION Answer the following questions in about 1500 words (500 words each) 1. Explain different curriculum theories in your own words. Which theory you consider as the best and why? Give suitable examples is support of your answer. (500 words) 2. Integrated approach of curriculum planning is a fine blending of all models of curriculum. Discuss and justify the statement. (500 words) 3. State the common study skills which elementary school children practice and prepare a suitable action plan as to how you will exploit and improve their study skills for optimum learning. (500 words) MESE-061: OPEN & DISTANCE LEARNING SYSTEM Answer the following questions in about 1500 words (500 words each) 1. Discuss ASSURE model of instructional design. Discuss each step with the help of suitable examples. (500 words) 2. What are various skills required for learning from self-learning material? Suggest some practical approach to develop these skills in learners through ODL. (500 words) 3. Discuss the importance of tutor comments in effective teaching at a distance? Visit a B.Ed study centre of IGNOU and analyse the comments given by tutor and discuss the variety of comments and their effectiveness. (500 words) MESE-062: VOCATIONAL EDUCATION Answer the following questions in about 1500 words (500 words each) 1. What are the major constraints in implementation of the vocational education programme in India? As an enlightened citizen, state your considered views to overcome the constraints. (500 words) 2. Describe the main features of vocational education system in China and compare those with Indian system. (500 words) 3. Describe the changing social trends occurring due to rapid technological and economic advancement and how to meet it. (500 words) 3

MESE-064: SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION Answer the following questions in about 1500 words (500 words each) 1. Discuss the comprehensive approach to curriculum adaptation for the children with special needs. What precautions would you take to modify curriculum according to their needs. (500 words) 2. Discuss child-centred pedagogical practices in inclusive education. Prepare a suitable childcentred evaluation plan for children with special needs. (500 words) 3. Use of technological devices is reducing handicapping conditions of various kinds of children with special needs, justify the statement with suitable examples. (500 words) MESE-066: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND EDUCATION Answer the following questions in about 1500 words (500 words each) 1. What are the various areas of application of computers in education? Discuss the application of CBL (computer based learning) in teacher education. (500 words) 2. Prepare a lesson plan on the subject of your choice by integrating internet. Report the problems faced by you during the preparation and implementation of this plan. (500 words) 3. How information technology can be used in teachers training programme in open learning system? Discuss various tools and their applications in teacher training programmes. (500 words) MESE-067: ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Answer the following questions in about 1500 words (500 words each) 1. What were the challenges in universalization of elementary education (UEE) before onset of Tenth Five Year Plan? How effectively are these challenges addressed in Tenth Five Year Plan? (500 words) 2. Discuss various language competencies required in a teacher at the elementary stage? How do you develop these yourself. (500 words) 3. Select a topic from the subject of your choice and use cooperative learning method. Report the findings after implementation of this method. (500 words)