KRISHNA KANTA HANDIQUI STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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DIPLOMA IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (D.EL.ED.)
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Year-I
ASSIGNMENTS (2013-14)
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Write question no. 1 of each course in about 1000 words (Marks: 20)
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Write question nos. 2 and 3 of each course in about 500 words (Marks: 10)
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COURSE 1: UNDERSTANDING THE CHILD AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

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Discuss briefly the influence of Nature and Nurture on Development.
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Explain two important activities through which you can provide better play Environment to
your students.
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Discuss the development of Emotions with examples at different stages.
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COURSE 2: CONTEMPORARY INDIAN SOCIETY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO
ASSAM
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Discuss the role of Assam in the historic Quit India Movement.
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What do you mean by the Directive Principles of State Policy? Do they have any practical
utility?
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When and why was economic reform measures initiated in India? Critically evaluate the
effects of the reform measures on the economy of India.
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COURSE 3: SOCIAL CONTEXT OF EDUCATION

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What similarities do you find between the educational ideas of Tagore and Rousseau? Discuss
with suitable examples.
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Why teaching regarded as a profession? Discuss the code of Professional Ethics for school
teachers as prepared by the National Council for Teacher Education.
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Discuss some of the points which according to you should be considered at the time of preparing
the curriculum of elementary level of education.
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COURSE 4: FUNDAMENTALS OF TEACHING
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Discuss the notions associated with child centered education.
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Explain the concept of Need. Enlist some most important needs of the child.
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Discuss the importance of Action Research. From your practical experience as a teacher,
mention a problem faced by you in your classroom and how can you solve the problem by
following the steps of action research.
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COURSE 5: UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE AND EARLY LITERACY

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"Language functions in many different ways but there are three main functions of Language"explain these functions. How can these functions be realized inside a classroom? Write from
your practical experience.
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Discuss with suitable examples the functions of language outside the classroom.
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Describe the techniques which you would follow to ensure the active participation of your
students in the literature classroom.
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COURSE 6: TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILD

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Describe with examples how you can introduce the following mathematical concepts to the
primary school students:
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What is the first geometrical concept that the children learn? How will you introduce this
concept to your students?
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Language used by the teacher in teaching mathematics plays an important role in children's
learning of the subject. Explain with examples.
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COURSE 7: TEACHING OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES - I
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Which topics from the Environmental Studies of primary school curriculum are suitable for
outdoor activities? Take any one topic and discuss the pre, during and post activities associated
with the outdoor class that you have selected.
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How will you teach environmental studies at the lower primary stage?
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Internal assessment is a continuous assessment process. Discuss with examples.
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