EDN/VI/11 Student's Copy
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6th Semester
EDUCATION
ELEVENTH PAPER
Development of Educational Thought
Full Marks 75
Time 3 hours
PART A—OBJECTIVE
Marks 25
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
SECTION—A
Marks 10
Tick the correct answer in the brackets provided 1×10=10
1. The Spartan system of education emphasized
discipline and physical fitness
dialectic and rhetoric
intellectual development
social development
2. The Roman system of education was
theoretical and idealistic
spiritual and contemplative
realistic and practical
None of the above
/446 1 Contd.
3. Education for Chivalry was imparted through the language of
Latin
Greek
French
English
4. An overwhelming feature of the education systems in medieval Europe was the
religion
intellectual studies
critical inquiry
All of the above
5. Truth, Non-violence and Satyagraha are associated with the philosophical
thoughts of
Swami Vivekananda
Mahatma Gandhi
Rabindranath Tagore
Aurobindo
6. Visva-Bharati was established by
Rabindranath Tagore
Mahatma Gandhi
Aurobindo
Rousseau
7. According to Rousseau, three sources of education are
students, teachers and parents
nature, man and things
attention, imagination and feelings
love, care and freedom
EDN/VI/11/446 2 Contd.
8. The Laboratory School was established in 1896 by
Rousseau
Froebel
John Dewey
Bertrand Russell
9. Indira Gandhi National Open University was established in
1988
1987
1986
1985
10. The World Trade Organization was established in the year
1982
1991
1995
1992
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write briefly on the following 3×5=15
1. Greek influence on Roman Education
2. Scholastic system of education in medieval Europe
3. Gandhi's aims of Education
4. Rousseau's Negative Education
5. Three points on the advantages of Globalization
EDN/VI/11/446 3 Contd.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Make a comparison between the Athenian system of education and the
Spartan system of education. 10
OR
What were the basic features of the Roman system of education between
275 BC and 529 AD? 10
2. Discuss the Monastic system and Education for Chivalry during medieval
Europe. 5+5=10
OR
What were the different universities established in medieval Europe?
Discuss the main features of university education during this period.
4+6=10
3. Discuss Gandhi's scheme of Basic Education. Highlight his contribution to
Indian education. 6+4=10
OR
Discuss Tagore's educational philosophy and aims of education. 5+5=10
4. Discuss Rousseau's philosophy of education and contribution to
education. 6+4=10
OR
Discuss Dewey's philosophy of education and contribution to education.
6+4=10
5. Explain the concept of open and distance education. Discuss their
importance.
OR
Explain the concept of globalization. What are the challenges and
opportunities for higher education in India? 3+7=10