Education Topics 1 - TCA Lectures

Education Topics 1

8629 Laboratory Organization Management and Safety Methods

1. What do you know about laboratory design? What are requirements for designing a science laboratory?
2. Write importance of the following in science laboratory: Labeling, Compatibility, proper checking of stock and maintenance of the materials.
3. To find the diameter of a wire with the help of screw gauge
4. What are different aspects for laboratory inspection? Why chemistry laboratory inspection is more crucial than physics laboratory?
5. Write techniques of handling chemicals. Write techniques for pouring and transferring liquids.
6. Elaborate the standards of Science Laboratories in Pakistan. Discuss the competencies of Science Teachers in context to Pakistan.
7. Write new concepts of Science Laboratories, keeping in view the concept of distance education. & Are you able to perform science experiments with the help of easily available material?
8. Write difference between sequence and organization. What is the role of organization in laboratory work?
9. What are different assessment techniques to assess laboratory performance?
10. Identify some hazards, while working in science laboratories. Give methods of first aid to deal with hazards in science laboratories.

8628 Assessment in Science Education

1. Write down the advantages and disadvantages of each mode of assessment. Explain in detail the limitations of assessment.
2. Describe in detail three domains of educational objectives.
3. How can table of specifications be developed for assessment? How is it helpful for assessment?
4. Develop one table of specification of any unit from science curriculum.
5. How can assessment of knowledge of ways and means of dealing with specifics be done? Explain your answer with examples.
6. Develop items for the assessment of knowledge of universal and abstraction in a field.
7. How can a science assess application objectives?
8. Develop five test items from general science to test application skills.
9. How does evaluation be done in terms of judgment in terms of external criteria?
10. What are evaluation techniques for evaluation objectives? Describe in detail.
11. Develop test for assessing different levels off evaluation skills.
12. Describe in detail the nature of practical skills and abilities.
13. What is diagnosis assessment? How does diagnosis assessment improve student’s science learning?
14. Devise strategies for the assessment of student’s performance.

8626 Teacher Education in Pakistan

1. Compare the aims and objectives of teacher education as given by Aggerwal and given in the National Education Policy 2009.
2. Highlight the responsibilities of a teacher provide reference from Islamic Sources?
3. Highlight the teaching methods and techniques recommended by Muslim scholars. Discuss the usability of these methods in the current teaching learning environment?
4. Highlight the impact of recent changes in the teacher education system of Pakistan on teacher’s competencies.
5. Discuss the problems of teacher educators also give suggestion to overcome these problems
6. Describe the nature, scope and the significance of in-service training teacher education.
7. Enlist the incentives that may motivate the teachers for in-service training.
8. Elaborate the structure of teaching education in Pakistan. Also critically analyze the affects of 18th amendment on teacher education program?
9. Explain the purposes and significance of teaching practice in teacher education curriculum.
10. How teaching practice is different from internship? Develop guideline to optimize the benefits of teaching practice.
11. Elaborate the problems in integration of computer assisted instruction in teachers training. Develop a plan for the integration of computers in teachers training.
12. Describe the concept of Micro-teaching. How it helps to improve the competences of teachers, provide example.
13. Highlight the difference in the teacher education curriculum of United Kingdom and Pakistan.
14. Discuss the importance of establishment of partnership between the teachers training institutions of Pakistan.

8627 Foundation of Science Education

1. Discuss Pre-Operational stage in Piaget’s theory of intellectual development.
2. Discuss the role of “Intellectualism” in teaching of science.
3. Critically evaluate the application of science in improving the quality of life in Pakistani context.
4. “Teaching of Science can help to improve the environment in Pakistan.” Discuss.
5. Discuss the problems in science teaching with special reference to Pakistan.
6. Discuss in detail the contributions of Muslims in the field of Science.
7. “There is a scientific reason in every natural phenomenon”. Give examples from the Real life.
8. Differentiate Inductive and Deductive method of science.
9. What is Realists’ view of knowledge about science?
10. Salient features of philosophy of Idealism
11. Reasons of Uplift of Science in the history of Muslim World.

8620 Computers in Education

1. How computer is a powerful tool. Describe the categories of computer and their uses?
2. Survey five such instructions of your locality which have computer. Compare the printing devices they on the criteria of type, speed, print quality and cost.
3. Define application software. How system software interacts with application software?
4. DeGlilo (1987) has suggested four different arrangment of layout of a computer centre. Explain with examples.
5. Discuss functions of graphic software and its different types of packages.

8621 Broadcast Media

1. Explain the nature and essential characteristics of broadcast media with reference to distance and non-formal education.
2. Elaborate the planning process of broadcast media.
3. Discuss the role of educational TV with reference to Pakistan?
4. Write a detailed note on the British broadcasting co-operation (BBC).
5. Discuss the school broadcast media of Japan.

8619 Educational Technology

1. If you have to teach at primary level, how you will incorporate the basis of educational technology into your teaching? Discuss.
2. Discuss Maslow’s hierarchy of needs?
3. Discuss theories of learning? How can learning theories play an important role in learning?
4. Discuss the hierarchy of objectives? Also differentiate between general and specific objectives? Give examples in support of your answer.
5. Define motivation. Also discuss the methods of motivation which make the teaching learning process more effective and efficient.

8625 Higher Education

1. Elaborate the role of higher education in socio economic development .also discuss the major function a university play in society.
2. Explains the status of higher education in Pakistan and critically discusses planning of higher education in Pakistan.
3. Critically discusses the role of different organization for development of higher education in Pakistan.
4. Describe the provision of higher education in national policy 2009.
5. Elaborate the need and scope of research in higher education what steps can be taken to promote research culture in Pakistan.
6. Describe the system of higher education in Germany ,compare this system with higher education system of Pakistan.
7. Explain the concept and nature of financing in education. how stage in higher education can be minimized.
8. Discuss the scope and significance of assessment in higher education. Identify different kinds of assessment techniques used by the university teacher.
9. Highlight the future trends in higher education and role of technology in distance mode of learning.
10. Quality and Access in higher education.
11. Life long Learning

8624 Secondary Education

1. Define secondary education. Draw organizational structure of secondary education?
2. Enlist types of schools in Pakistan at secondary level. Is there any need of training of secondary school teachers? Discuss?
3. Define role of Ministry of Education during pre-eighteen amendment and post eighteen amendment?
4. Write in detail on role of Federal Government Institutions?
5. BISE stands for ? What are the functions of BISE? Discuss administration of examination under BISE and are they fulfilling their responsibility as required?
6. Write a detail history, status and functions of Federal directorate of Education. Discuss Beaconhouse School system and the City School considering their differences?
7. Define curriculum according to different educationists. Differentiate among curriculum, syllabus, course contents and scheme of studies?
8. What are the criteria for the selection of text books?
9. Define evaluation. Differentiate between internal and external examination. Critically analyze the process of evaluation in Pakistan.
10. What is the need of comparative education. Compare secondary education system of UK, USA and Pakistan. Give suggestion to improve secondary education system in Pakistan in light of this comparison.
11. Compare Sixth, Seventh and eight five years plans regarding targets and achievements in secondary education?
12. What is the status of teacher education in Pakistan? What do you understand by BS Education Model, B.Ed 14+1 Model and B.Ed12+3 Model?
13. Discuss the need and scope of in-service teacher education. Is there need to give in-service training of computer education to teachers to improve their methods of teaching?

8623 Elementary Education

1. Elucidate the role of public and private sector in elementary education. Discuss the initiatives of government of Pakistan in this context
2. Describe in the light of Piaget’s theory the cognitive and intellectual development of a child at different levels
3. Personality development occurs early in life but later years provide an opportunity for the modification of previously developed trends. Discuss
4. Explain the inter-relationship of language skills. How does the classroom environment affect them
5. Differentiate between role-play and simulation. Discuss the use of each for making teaching learning process effective at elementary level
6. Define instructional technology and compare different kinds of projected and non-projected aids
7. Discuss different types of behavior problems usually seen in children at elementary level. How can be the teachers prepared to tackle these problems?
8. What should be the characteristics of a well- managed classroom. Also identify principles related to sound management?
9. Discuss teacher made achievement tests? Construct six items of each, short answers, completion, true false, matching, multiple choice and essay type from the English of class VII (Public Sector)? 
10. Describe the role of teacher training in deterioration of the education system. Suggest measures for improvement?

 Non-Broadcast Media in Distance Education

1. Explain the steps for choice of media and also identify the factors affecting the media.
2. Discuss the utility of chalkboard/blackboard, bulletin board and flannel board in the teaching learning process.
3. Discuss the importance of slides and films strips projects in education?
4. Discuss the characteristics of optional and essential media and also specify the process of media utilization.
5. Discuss nature and role of non-broadcast media in distance education?
6. Discuss the reprographic equipment normally used in the teaching learning process
7. Discuss the Educational importance of programmed learning and give example in support of your answer
8. What sort of material is required for the preparation of teaching aids? Do you think that the locally available material can equally be useful in preparation of A.V Aids
9. Critically examine the three aspects of any non-broadcast programme which must be consider while establishing a budget.
10. Critically examine the role of teacher in using the equipment resource centre for teaching learning process?