BESC-131 · June 2022 · English
IGNOU BESC-131 June 2022 Previous Year Question Paper
EDUCATION : CONCEPT, NATURE AND PERSPECTIVES
Structured previous year question paper for BESC-131, June 2022 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 10 · Sections: 2
Verified: 10 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL)
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022
BESC-131 : EDUCATION : CONCEPT, NATURE
AND PERSPECTIVES
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Attempt five questions in all. All questions
carry equal marks. Choose at least two
questions from each Section. The word limit
for the answers of 20 marks question is
500 words and for 10 marks question is
250 words.
Section—A
Q1.Explain the scope of education from the view point of different learning environments.
Q2.Explain the concept of pragmatism with special reference to aims of education, curriculum and methods of teaching.
Q3.Explain the concept of education as give n by Rousseau. Discuss the aims of education, curriculum and methods of teaching suggested by him.
Q4.Write short notes on any two of the following :
Q5.10
(a) Factors affecting social change
(b) Issues of access and enrollment in education
(c) Parental involvement in school
(d) Observation as a method of Educational Psychology
Section—B
Q6.Explain the concept of intelligence and its implications for education.
Q7.Critically discuss individual and social aims of education.
Q8.Discuss educational philosophy of Sri Aurobindo and aims of education, curriculum and pedagogy as suggested by him.
Q9.Write short notes on any two of the following :
Q10.10
(a) Difference between classical and operant conditioning of learning
(b) Relationship between education and philosopy
(c) Gagne’s hierarchy theory of learning
(d) Democratic aims of education 2022 -131 [ 8 ]