DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017.
First Semester
PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL BASES OF
EDUCATION
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — X 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Differentiate between realism and pragmatism.
2. Discuss the major contributions of Rousseau to education.
3. "Education without philosophy is blind. Philosophy
without education is invalid". Discuss.
4. What is social inequality? How can it be rectified?
5. Distinguish educational sociology from sociology of
education.
6. ''Autonomy of women through education" — Comment.
7. What is social change? Critically analyse its impact on
student's personality.
8. What are the steps taken by Government for the
education of the down trodden?
Sub. Code
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PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Discuss in detail about the globalization and
privatization of education in India.
10. Explain the various measures to eradicate the problem of
inequality in educational opportunities.
11. Explain in detail the contributions of Sri Aurobindo and
its relevance of Indian values to modern education.
12. Compare Idealism and Pragmatism from an
educationists' perspective.
13. What is socialization? Explain the various factors
promoting socialization.
14. Explain the role of education for national integration and
international understanding.
15. 'Education is the best instrument for social equity'
Discuss.