Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) 2005 B.Ed Psychology of learning & development - Question Paper

Test Papers / Previous ques. Papers of IGNOU ES332 Psychology of Learning & Development June 2005
Time: three hours
Maximum Weightage: 70%

Note: (1) All the 4 ques. are compulsory.
(ii) All the ques. carry equal weightage.

1. ans the subsequent ques. in about 600 words.

Clarify the concepts of growth and development. explain the role of a teacher in facilitating the growth and development of the higher secondary school students.

OR

What do you mean by Cognitive Development ? discuss Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

2. ans the subsequent in about 600 words.

discuss various factors that affect the development of personality. Descnbe the impact of mass media on the personality development of adolescents.

OR

discuss the concept of learning and briefly define its various theories.

3. Attempt any 4 of the subsequent ques. in about 150 words each:

(i) discuss with examples emotional development of an individual.

(ii) What is humanistic approach to learning ? define its characteristics.

(iii) What do you mean by domains of learning ? provide suitable examples for various domains.

(iv) discuss the concepts of intelligence, aptitude and creativity, with suitable examples.

(v) discuss intrinsic and extrinsic motivation wIth suitable examples.

(vi) describe the heredity and environment. How do heredity and environment influence the growth and development of an individual?

(vii) discuss the nature and process of verbal learning.

4. ans the subsequent in about 600 words

How will you identify maladjusted students in your class ? How will you as a teacher solve the psychological and social issues of such students ? discuss.

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