BESC-131 · December 2024 · English
IGNOU BESC-131 December 2024 Previous Year Question Paper
EDUCATION : CONCEPT, NATURE AND PERSPECTIVES
Structured previous year question paper for BESC-131, December 2024 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 15 · Sections: 6
Verified: 10 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL) (BAG)
Term-End Examination
December, 2024
BESC-131 : EDUCATION : CONCEPT, NATURE
AND PERSPECTIVES
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) There are three Sections in the question
paper.
(ii) Attempt any two questions from
Section A.
(iii) Attempt any four questions from
Section B.
(iv) Attempt any two questions from
Section C.
Section—A
Note:Answer the following questions in about
500 words each. Answer any two questions
from this Section. 2x20=40
Q1.Explain the scope of education from the viewpoints of liberal and professional education.
Q2.Establish interrelations between philosophy and education in view of aims of education, curriculum and methods of teaching.
Q3.Discuss the role of family as an agency of socialization.
Q4.Explain the relationship between Education and Social Psychology.
Section—B
Note:Answer the following questions in about
250 words each. Answer any four questions
from this Section. 4x12=48
Q5.Explain the arguments in favour and against social aims of education.
Q6.Compare distance education system and online education.
Q7.Explain the concept of ‘Metaphysics’ as a branch of philosophy.
Q8.Discuss the aims of education as per Mahatma Gandhi.
Q9.Discuss characteristics of education as a sub- system of society.
Q10.Discuss the measures for enhancing retention.
Q11.Differentiate between classical and operant conditioning.
Section—C
Note:Answer the following questions in about
125 words each. Answer any two questions
from this Section. 2x6=12
Q12.What role does the family undertake for the all- round development of the child ?
Q13.Describe aims of education as per naturalism as a school of thought.
Q14.Describe the nature of social change in context of education.
Q15.Explain the concept of School Development Plan (SDP). [71 BESC-131 aif