DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (Education) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EDUCATION
(2009 — onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each.
1. What is the significance of infrastructual and
motivational resources?
2. Explain top-down and bottom-up approaches.
3. Write about the importance of distance and e-learning.
4. What are the requirements for obtaining ISO standard?
5. Describe in detail the campus tranquility management in
the institutions.
6. Explain Franchising and Downsizing.
7. Write a note on Heterogeneity of student population.
8. Discuss the stake-holders participation in management.
Sub. Code
21
DE-640
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PART B — 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions in about 700 words each.
9. How far does extension services and outreach
programmes help in societal development?
10. 'Education as an integral part of every individual, family
and society'. Discuss.
11. Explain the role of private capital in educational
investment.
12. Describe in detail the multiplicity of Courses.
13. How can issues relating to autonomy, accountability and
accreditation of individual, department and institution be
maintained?
14. Enumerate the relationship between emotional
intelligence and techno-ethics.
15. How will you develop your leadership qualities in relation
to educational management?