KRISHNA KANTA HANDIQUI STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Surya Kumar Bhuyan School of Social Sciences

Additional Home Assignment
(in lieu of MCQ)
Master of Arts in Education

IMPORTANT GUIDELINES
 Assignments are required to be hand written in your own language. Copying
directly from the learning materials will carry less score.
 The answer should be written only within specified word limits
 Learners are requested to scan their answer scripts and send it to the following
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Email ID- assessment_edu@kkhsou.in on or before 15 July, 2021
 One learner will send one mail only with 3 assignments attached as
three separate files.
1st Semester, 2021
Course-01: Philosophical Foundation of Education
Total Mark: 10

Answer any ONE from the following questions given below (Answer within 500-600 words)
1. Make a comparative analysis between Buddhism and Jainism. Do you think Buddhist
educational system still has relevance in the present day? If yes, give your reason.
5+5=10
2. Make a comparative analysis between Naturalism and Idealism in respect to aims of
education, curriculum and methods of teaching. 10
3. Make an evaluation of Sankaradeva’s educational teaching in context of the present situation of
Assam. 10

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 Course-02: Psychological Foundation of Education
Total Mark: 10

Answer any ONE from the following questions given below (Answer within 500-600 words)
1. Why should a teacher understand educational psychology? Critically explain. 10
2. Bring out the differences between growth and development. Explain the educational
implications of the principles of growth and development. 4 + 6 = 10

3. What do you mean by mental health? Discuss the ways and measures undertaken by the
school for maintaining good mental health among the students. 2 + 8 = 10

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Course- 03: Sociological Foundation of Education

Total Marks: 10

Answer any ONE from the following questions given below (Answer within 500-600 words)
1. Do you think that the study of sociology helps the learners to comprehend the present society
in a more critical way? Analyse your views with appropriate examples. 10

2. Do you think that westernization has devalued the traditional culture and norms of the Indian
society? Explain with appropriate examples. 10

3. Discuss the significance of ensuring quality of educational opportunities with special reference
to the Indian society. 10

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