DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
First Semester
PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL BASES OF
EDUCATION
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Describe the major schools of Indian philosophy.
2. Describe the basic principles of Naturalism.
3. What are the salient features of Gandhiji's Basic
Education? State the reasons for its failure.
4. Explain the concept of Rousseau's Negative education.
5. Explain the factors promoting socialisation.
6. How does western values contribute to modern
education?
7. Describe the relationship between education and social
change.
8. Describe the role of education in mainting global peace.
Sub. Code
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SECTION B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Describe the ways and means of promoting National
integration through education.
10. Describe the functions of family as a social agency of
education.
11. What are the reasons for inequal opportunity found in
Indian education system?
12. Define social mobility. Show how education serves as an
instrument of social mobility.
13. Discuss the educational contributions of Swami
Vivekananda to education.
14. "Socialization is biased towards weaker section" Critically
examine.
15. 'Reservation policy is controversial' Examine and give
your suggestions.