EDN/II/02 Student's Copy
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Pre-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. Literary the term 'Philosophy' means
love of truth
love of knowledge
love of wisdom
love of book
2. The philosophical approach to life is the guiding factor in the
determination of the
classroom
teaching aids
teacher quality
curriculum
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3. The Philosophy which idolised mind beyond everything is
naturalism
idealism
pragmatism
realism
4. The Philosophy that believes object and things exist independently is
naturalism
pragmatism
realism
idealism
5. The Father of Educational Sociology is
George Payne
Auguste Comte
Aristotle
Karl Mannheim
6. A teacher to teach successfully must know about the to which his
students belong.
society
religion
family
stage of education
7. One of the characteristics of primary group is
larger size
intimacy
permanency
changeability
8. The only means to bridge the cultural lag is
science
cultural dance
education
philosophy
EDN/II/02/362 2 Contd.
9. A discipline which is founded on fear by the use of authority is
negative discipline
positive discipline
inner discipline
natural discipline
10. Equality of opportunity in employment to all Indian citizen is mentioned in
of the Indian Constitution.
Article-45
Article-39
Article-16
Article-51
SECTION—B
Marks 15
Write briefly on the following 3×5=15
1. Meaning of educational philosophy
2. Realism and method of teaching
3. Relationship between sociology and education
4. Social media as a means of social change
5. Definition of backward classes
EDN/II/02/362 3 Contd.
PART B—DESCRIPTIVE
Marks 50
The figures in the margin indicate full marks
for the questions
1. What is philosophy? Discuss its relationship with education. 3+7=10
OR
Discuss the role of philosophy in determining the aims of education and
methods of teaching.
2. What is pragmatism? Discuss the contribution of this school of philosophy
to the present-day system of education. 3+7=10
OR
What do you mean by idealism as a philosophy of education? What are the
aims of education according to idealism? 4+6=10
3. What is educational sociology? Discuss the need for sociological approach
in education. 4+6=10
OR
Define sociology and discuss the scope of educational sociology. 4+6=10
4. Define social change and discuss the role of education as an instrument of
social change. 3+7=10
OR
What is secondary group? Explain the educational implications of
secondary group. 4+6=10
5. What are the factors responsible for low literacy among women in India?
What steps could be taken to improve the situation? 6+4=10
OR
What do you mean by equalisation of educational opportunity? What steps
could be taken to equalize educational opportunities in India? 10