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of Printed Pages : 2 MES-015

MASTER OF ARTS (EDUCATION)

O Term-End Examination
O June, 2012

MES-015 : OPERATIONAL DIMENSIONS OF

EDUCATION
Time : 3 hours Maximum Weightage : 70%
Note : (i) All the four questions are compulsory.
(ii) All the questions carry equal weightage.

1. Answer the following question in about

600 words.
Describe the different models of organisational
effectiveness. Explain how these models can
influence the effectiveness of schools.
OR
Discuss the major recommendations of NPE
(1986) and POA (1992) regarding elementary
education and extent of their implementation.

2. Answer the following question in about

600 words.
Suppose you want to evaluate an educational
programme. Discuss the components of the
programme you would evaluate.
OR

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 Discuss the Context , Input , Process and Product
(CIPP) Model of Evaluation and its use with an
example from school context.

3. Answer any four of the following questions in

about 150 words each.
(a) Mention the criteria set by NAAC to assess
the quality of teacher education institutions.
(b) Discuss the benefits of learner controlled
methods of instruction.
(c) Explain how disbursement of salary to
teachers is done in government institutions ?
(d) State the general objectives of inservice
teacher education.
(e) State the differences between
correspondence and open distance
education.
(0 Write a short note on 'online learning'.

4. Answer the following question in about

600 words.
Suppose you are the Principal of a school. Discuss
the operational areas in which you will take
decisions involving :
(a) teachers
(b) teachers and students
(c) the community.

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