Tamil Nadu Open University (TNOU) 2008 Diploma Early Childhood Care and Education in Pre Priy Teacher Training - - Question Paper

DIPLOMA exam – JUNE 2008.
Diploma in Pre Primary Teacher Training
(Kinder Garden)
Early Childhood Care And Education
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Time : three hours Maximum marks : 75
part A — (20 ? one = 20 marks)
ans ALL ques..
Multiple option ques..
1. ‘‘Senses are the gateways of knowledge’’ was stated by
(a) Froebel (b) Maria Montessori
(c) Gandhi (d) Tagore.

2. Learning by doing is called
(a) Peripatetic method
(b) Environmental method
(c) Activity method
(d) None of the above.

3. Origami is the Japanese style of
(a) Paper mosaic (b) Paper pasting
(c) Paper folding (d) Printing.

4. Finger play is called
(a) Action Play (b) Active Play
(c) Passive Play (d) Walking.

5. A tool used by educators to capture and direct the interest of children towards developmentally improper activities.
(a) Curriculum
(b) Play
(c) Social skill
(d) None of the above.

6. The teachers children and ——————— form 3 corners of a relationship triangle.
(a) Community (b) Parents
(c) School (d) Government.

7. The best time for ——————— talk is when parents come to leave and take their children from the centre.
(a) Formal (b) Casual
(c) Informal (d) None of the above.

8. A collection of observational records and work samples of a child is
(a) Sample (b) Photo
(c) Report Card (d) Port folio.

9. A natural way of learning about a child’s behaviour is
(a) Experiment (b) Observation
(c) Interview (d) Checklist.

10. Observing specific behaviour of a child is called
(a) Focussed observation
(b) Incidental observation
(c) Observation
(d) None of the above.

11. Assessment is the process of assessing and coming to a conclusion about
(a) Strength only
(b) Weakness only
(c) Strengths and Weakness
(d) Cognitive development.

12. The concept of basic education was 1st provided by
(a) Tagore (b) Nehru
(c) Gijubai (d) Gandhi.

13. Montessori method is
(a) Child centred
(b) Teacher centred
(c) Curriculum centred
(d) None of the above.

14. National Policy on Education
(a) 1985 (b) 1984
(c) 1990 (d) 1986.

15. ‘‘The Education of Man’’ was written by
(a) Maria Montessori
(b) Robert Owen
(c) Gandhi
(d) Froebel.

16. The name provided by Montessori to a school for young children is
(a) Children’s Home
(b) Children’s garden
(c) School
(d) Nursery.

17. Shantiniketan is the school started by
(a) Gandhi (b) Froebel
(c) Tagore (d) None of the above.

18. Appreciation of beauty
(a) Aesthetic development
(b) Conotive development
(c) Cognitive development
(d) Physical development.

19. Informal education takes place at
(a) School (b) Home
(c) Office (d) None of the above.

20. A awesome language development activity
(a) Story telling (b) Play
(c) Imagination (d) Toys.
.
part B — (5 ? five = 25 marks)
ans any 5 ques..
Short ans ques..
21. State the objectives of preschool education provided by NCERT.

22. Discuss the various kinds of play that a teacher can arrange in a class.

23. How can a teacher enhance children’s creativity?

24. Imaginative play is extremely important to young children’s development. explain.

25. Give a few tips for play — Acting.

26. Describe the various science experiences.

27. Write a few principles to be kept in mind in communicating with parents.

part C — (3 ? 10 = 30 marks)
ans any 3 ques..
Long ans ques..
28. Explain the importance of preschool education.

29. Illustrate a few of the art experiences that can be organized in pre-school.

30. Discuss a few aids which can be used in story-telling.

31. Write a lesson plan and curriculum development for a story.

32. List the benefits of parent involvement in school.

———————

Earning:   Approval pending.