IGNOU BESC-134 December 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.Discuss the need of researches for improving educational practices. Explain how outcomes of case studies are relevant for improving educational practices. Give suitable examples.

Q2.What is meant by continuous and discrete data ? Discuss the steps involved in development of frequency distribution table. Give suitable example.

Q3.What do you understand by positive and negative correlation ? Calculate correlation of the marks of 10 students in rank order method : Marks in Maths Marks in Science 32 27 28 26 35 26 36 29 22 15 SP] E 17 30 25 18

Q4.Explain the concept of ‘Inclusive Education’.

Q5.Describe the barriers for imparting inclusive education. Give suitable examples.

Q6.What is Nali-Kali project ? In what ways it was an innovative project ?

Q7.“Education is a key area of public policy.” Explain. Describe processes adopted in planning and execution of educational policies.

Q8.What are the important variables studied for research on classroom situations ? Explain.

Q9.Describe the approaches for action research with suitable examples.

Q10.Explain the types, advantages and limitations of interview and discuss the steps for conducting an interview.

Q11.Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative data. Explain how qualitative data can be analyzed.

Q12.Why is review of related literature required in a research ? What are the various sources for review of the related literature ?

Q13.What do you understand by educational innovations ?

Q14.Write the differences among mean, median and mode.

Q15.Write the significance of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV).