BESC-134 · June 2025 · English

IGNOU BESC-134 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

EDUCATION AS A PRACTICE

Structured previous year question paper for BESC-134, June 2025 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 16 · Sections: 3

Verified: 10 Aug 2026

BACHELOR OF ARTS (GENERAL) /

BACHELOR OF ARTS

(MULTIDISCIPLINARY)

(BAG/BAM)

Term-End Examination

June, 2025

BESC-134 : EDUCATION AS A PRACTICE

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note: Attempt questions as per instructions

given in each Section.

Section—A

Note: Attempt any two questions from this

Section in about 500 words each. 2x20=40

Q1.What do you understand by tools and techniques of research ? Discuss meaning, importance and limitations of any two research tools.

Q2.Explain the concept of e-Learning. Discuss any two tools of e-Learning.

Q3.Explain main characteristics of action research. Describe the basic steps in which action research can be accomplished.

Q4.Calculate mean, median and mode for the following distribution : Class Interval Frequencies 65—69 3 60—64 5 55—59 7 50—54 8 45—49 10 40—44 7 35—39 6 30—34 2 25—29

Section—B

Note: Attempt any four questions from this

Section in about 250 words each. 4x12=48

Q5.Discuss Gandhiji’s idea of basic education.

Q6.Explain main features of basic education.

Q7.Discuss how the philosophical, psychological and sociological principles translate into educational practices.

Q8.What are the various purposes. of dissemination of best practices in education ?

Q9.Why do you think that Finnish education system is one of the best systems of education ?

Q10.Explain various dimensions of diversity present in social groups.

Q11.Discuss key characteristics and purpose of educational research.

Q12.Explain the properties of Normal Probability Curve (NPC).

Section—C

Note: Attempt any two questions from this

Section in about 125 words each. 2x6=12

Q13.Explain the three pillars of Himalayan Institute of Alternative Learning (HIAL).

Q14.Write the differences between positive and negative correlation.

Q15.Differentiate between primary and secondary data.

Q17.deen Off RT