BESC-131 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BESC-131 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
EDUCATION : CONCEPT, NATURE AND PERSPECTIVES
Structured previous year question paper for BESC-131, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 15 · Sections: 6
Verified: 10 Aug 2026
BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL) /
BACHELOR OF ARTS
(MULTIDISCIPLINARY)
(BAG/BAM)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
BESC-131 : EDUCATION : CONCEPT, NATURE
AND PERSPECTIVES
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note:
(i) There are three Sections in this
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
500 words each. Answer any two
questions from this Section. 2x20=40
Q1.Explain education during the Vedic period with special reference to aims of education, methods of teaching and curriculum.
Q2.Explain the concept of ‘Pragmatism’ as a school of thought with special reference to aims of education, curriculum and methods of teaching.
Q3.Discuss educational philosophy of Rabindranath Tagore in view of aims of education, curriculum and pedagogy.
Q4.Describe the scope of educational psychology with suitable examples.
Section—B
250 words each. Answer any four
questions from this Section. 4x12=48
Q5.Describe the features of professional education.
Q6.Discuss the role of media for the education of the child.
Q7.Discuss the aims of education as_ per pragmatism.
Q8.Explain the concept of education as per Gijju Bhai Badheka.
Q9.Discuss the factors influencing socialization of children.
Q10.Describe the principles of social constructivism.
Q11.Explain different phases of creativity.
Section—C
125 words each. Answer any two
questions from this Section. 2x6=12
Q12.Describe the characteristics of extrovert personality pattern.
Q13.Differentiate between enculturation and acculturation.
Q14.Explain the concept of negative education as per Rousseau.
Q15.Describe the functions of NITI Aayog.