EDN/II/EC/02 Student's Copy
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CBCS
2nd Semester
EDUCATION
SECOND PAPER
Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education
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 word 'philosophy' is derived from two Greek words 'Philos' and 'Sophia'
meaning
love of books
love of knowledge
love of wisdom
love of learning
2. What is the dynamic side of philosophy?
Psychology
Education
Logic
Sociology
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3. Which of the following schools of philosophy advocates the 'project
method'?
Idealism
Naturalism
Realism
Pragmatism
4. Play-way method of teaching has been emphasized in the scheme of
education by
naturalism
pragmatism
idealism
realism
5. Who is called the father of educational sociology?
Auguste Comte
George Payne
John Dewey
Emile Durkheim
6. Sociology is the science of
politics
groups
society
customs
7. The term 'primary group' was first introduced by
C. H. Cooley
Edward Sapier
K. Davis
Francis J. Brown
8. One of the characteristics of secondary group is
small size
larger size
permanency
physical proximity
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9. The category of people who have been designated as 'backward' by the
Government is
Scheduled Caste
Scheduled Tribe
Other Backward Classes
All of the above
10. Positive discipline is a discipline which is the result of building up of
habits of self-will
habits of strong-will
habits of self-control
habits of fear
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write briefly on the following 3×5=15
1. Meaning of educational philosophy
OR
The role of philosophy in determining curriculum
2. Fundamental principles of realism
OR
Pragmatism and methods of teaching
3. Definition of sociology
OR
Scope of educational sociology
4. Meaning of social change
OR
Role of education in cultural change
5. Concept of freedom
OR
The problems of the backward classes
EDN/II/EC/02/301 3 Contd.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. What is philosophy? Discuss the relationship between philosophy and
education. 3+7=10
OR
Discuss the role of philosophy in determining the aims of education and
methods of teaching. 5+5=10
2. What is idealism? Discuss the aims of education according to the idealistic
school of philosophy. 4+6=10
OR
What is naturalism? Explain the contributions of naturalism to the
present-day education. 5+5=10
3. What is educational sociology? Discuss the nature of educational sociology.
5+5=10
OR
What is sociology? Discuss the relationship between sociology and
education. 5+5=10
4. Explain the role of education as an instrument of social change. 10
OR
What is primary group? Explain the educational implications of primary
groups. 4+6=10
5. Explain the importance of girls' education. What are the causes of slow
progress of girls' education in India? 5+5=10
OR
What do you mean by equalization of educational opportunity? Discuss the
schemes and measures adopted for equalization of educational opportunity
in India. 4+6=10