M.Ed. (Special Education) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
MAY 2017.
Fourth Semester
DISTANCE EDUCATION
(2015 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Section A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all the questions.
1. What is distance education?
2. What is open school system?
3. Give any two salient features of distance education.
4. What is online assignment?
5. What is meant by self-directed learning?
6. What is the need of distance education?
7. What is meant by SSS?
8. Give any two important obstacles in distance education.
9. What is DEB?
10. Give any two important objectives of TNOU.
Sub. Code
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Section B x 5 25)
Answer any five questions.
11. What are the necessities of distance education.
12. What are they unique features of open university?
13. What is self- instructional materials?
14. What is the role of electronic media in distance
education?
15. What are the obstacles in distance education?
16. Write short notes on skill development though distance
education.
17. How to ensure quality assurance in distance education?
18. What is the role of UGC in distance education?
Section C x 10 30)
Answer all questions.
19. Write an essay on growth and development of
distance of education.
Or
Write an essay on designing and preparing selfinstructional
material.
20. Explain in brief. what are the mechanisms for
maintenance of standards in distance education.
Or
Skill development through distance education.
Discuss.
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21. Explain the role of learning centres in distance
education.
Or
Explain the objectives, role and functions of TNOU.