Punjab University 2010 B.A Education - : B, : Part - II - Question Paper

B.A. 2nd YEAR
EDUCATION - Paper : B
(Psychological Foundations of Education)

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 90

Note: (i) Attempt 1 ques. every from Units I,II,III,IV.
(ii) In Section-V, 6 short ans kind ques. are compulsory.
(iii) All ques. carry equal marks.

SECTION-I

1. Define Educational Psychology. What is the importance of Educational
Psychology in the field of Education?[Marks 18]

2. What is more important in the Growth and Development of an individual-
heredity of Environment?[Marks 18]

SECTION-II

3. Give a comprehensive definition of Personality. elaborate the major
subjective methods of assessing personality?[Marks 18]

4. What are the major factors affecting Personality Development? elaborate
their educational implications?[Marks 18]

SECTION-III

5. What do you understand by the special Education? explain in detail the
meaning and concept of special Education.[Marks 18]

6. Define Gifted Children.Suggest a suitable programme for educating the
Gifted Children.[Marks 18]

SECTION-IV

7. Why is Adolescence a period of stress and strain? What will you do to
reduce this stress and strain of your Adolescent students?[Marks 18]

8. What are the major sources of physical and psychological stress and strain
for growing students?What remedies would you suggest?[Marks 18]

SECTION-V

9. Attempt any six:

(1) Projective Techniques for assessing Personality.
(2) Urbanization as a source of stress.
(3) Causes of delinquency.
(4) Educational Psychology as an applied branch Psychology.
(5) Mrs. Mead's research finding about Samoa Adolescents.
(6) "Teaching is not every body's cup of Tea."
(7) Aspects of personality where heredity plays major role.
(8) Adolescence and stress go hand in hand.[Marks 6x3=18]

Earning:   Approval pending.