DIRECTORATE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION

L.N.MITHILA UNIVERSITY, DARBHANGA-846008

Phone & Fax : 06272-246506, Website : www.ddelnmu.net   e-mail: director@ddelnmu.net

(Recognised by HRD, Govt. of Bihar, ERC,NCTE and DEC, New Delhi)

ASSIGNMENTS

B.Ed.(1^st year)

ES-331 : CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Assignments 1

Answer the following questions in about 1500 words.

i)                   During instructional planning why is it important to consider the learners needs and interests?                                                                        (350 words)

ii)                What are the criteria on the basis of which the mode of presentation of the content to be taught can be selected?                                      (350 words)

iii)              One of the steps in instructional planning is analysis. For any subjects, select a portion of the content you would be teaching in the near future and carry out its analysis.                                                                           (1000 words)

ES- 332 : PSYCHOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING

 Assignments 1

Answer the following questions in about 1500 words.

i)                   Explain what is meant by moral development.                         (350 words) 

ii)                Explain the different stages of moral reasoning as given by Kohlberg.  (350 words)

iii)              Do you feel that the stages of moral of development as given by Piaget are still relevant? Explain this on the basis of your experience as a teacher. (800 words) 

ES- 333 : EDUCATIONAL EVALUATION

 Assignments 1

Answer the following questions in about 1500 words.

i)                   What is Evaluation?                                                               (250 words)

ii)                Explain the characteristics of good evaluation tool.                  (250 words) 

iii)              Select a topic from your teaching subject and prepare a blue print. On the basis of blue print, design an Achievement Test. Administer achievement test, score it, and write Achievement Test  Report (ATR) mentioning its difficulty level and index of discrimination.                                                              (1000 words)

ES- 341 : TEACHING OF SCIENCE  

 Assignments 1

Answer the following questions in about 1500 words.

i)                   What is Science ?                                                                  (250 words)

ii)                Briefly explain learner-centered methods of teaching               (250 words) 

iii)              Select a topic from Science at secondary level and develop lesson plan to teach this topic highlighting main teaching point/concepts, instruction objectives, teaching – learning process and methodology used.                    (1000 words)

ES- 342 : TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS

 Assignments 1

Answer the following questions in about 1500 words.

i)                   Explain briefly the nature of Mathematics.                               (250 words)

ii)                Explain briefly the methods of teaching Mathematics.              (250 words)

iii)              Select a topic from Mathematics at secondary level and develop lesson plan to teach this topic highlighting main teaching point/concepts, instruction objectives, teaching – learning process and methodology used.                  (1000 words)

ES- 343 : TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES

 Assignments 1

Answer the following questions in about 1500 words.

i)                   Define ‘Social Studies’. Discuss the best approach of organizing and transacting learning experience in Social Studies.                               (250 words)

ii)                Discuss how the technique of questioning can be used to teach the following contents.  

a)     Ideal of India as Nation

b)     Environmental degradation.                                                        (250 words)

iii)              Select a topic from secondary school social studies curriculum. Prepare programmed learning material on the same topic using linear style. The following stages need to be followed while preparing PLM.

a)     Planning and preparation of the programme.

b)     Writing the programme.

c)     Evaluation of the Programme.                                                     (1000 words)

ES- 344 : TEACHING OF ENGLISH

 Assignments 1

Answer the following questions in about 1500 words.

i)                   Why do students need controlled and guided tasks before they attempt any free writing?                                                                           (250 words)

ii)                Discuss the different types of writing taught at the secondary level.(250 words)

iii)              Design one task each on :    

a)     Teaching composition

b)     Teaching letter writing

c)     Teaching essay-writing.                                                             (1000 words)