Answer the following questions
Question 1) Differentiate between descriptive theories and prescriptive theories of education.
Question 2) What is acculturation? Why education is called acculturation?
Question 3) Write a critical summary on the educational theories of Paulo Freire and Ivan Illich with specific emphasis on aims of education.
Question 4) Suppose you are asked to plan the curriculum of a subject of your choice at the school level. Develop a detailed curriculum plan for the same subject.
Question 5) Define transfer of learning? Give two examples each of proactive and retroactive transfer.
Question 6) Describe the basic principles of constructivist learning?
Question 7) What is perceptual learning? How should a teacher organise perceptual learning for students?
Question 8) Discuss the issues of data, reference and tools/ techniques used for assessment. Illustrate how you will assess learning of concept, generalisation, attitudes, values, and habits of your students.
Question 9) How can you estimate rate of return to education?
Question 10) Discuss understanding of ideology and curriculum.