ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Science Education)

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Course: General Methods of Teaching (6400) Semester: Autumn, 2020

Level: ADE/B.Ed. (4 Years) Total Marks: 100
Credit Hours: 03 Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1-4)

Note: Attempt all questions. Please avoid reproducing from books.

Q. 1 Give answers to the following short questions. (20)

i. Define teaching in more effective terms.
ii. What is conducive learning environment?
iii. Write down the five merits off lesson planning.
iv. Differentiate between inductive and deductive reasoning.
v. Enlist the limitations of activity method.

Q. 2 What is lesson planning? Describe the classical models of lesson planning. (20)

Q. 3 Define and clarify the concept of motivation. Describe difference between intrinsic
and extrinsic motivation. (20)

Q. 4 Define the term inquiry approach. What is meant by inductive reasoning? (20)

Q. 5 What is Problem Solving Approach? Specify the role off teacher in problem
solving learning. (20)

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 ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 5-9)
Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 50

Q. 1 Explore the advantages of activity method with the contrast of traditional method.
(20)

Q. 2 Explain the structure of classroom discussion. Discuss characteristics and different

types of classroom discussion. (20)

Q. 3 Describe the nature of cooperative learning and explain the cooperative learning
principles. (20)

Q. 4 Define the terms “Evaluation” and “Students Evaluation”. Also highlight the
importance of students’ evaluation. (20)

Q. 5 Discuss different kinds of audio visual aids. (20)