ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
(Department of EPPSL)
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Course: Critical Thinking and Reflective Practices (8611)
Level: B.Ed (2.5 Years ECE) Semester: Autumn, 2024
Please read the following instructions for writing your assignments.
(AD, BS, BED, MA/MSc, MEd) (ODL Mode)
1. All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question, the
marks are distributed according to its requirements.
1. Read the question carefully and then answer it according to the requirements of the
question.
2. Avoid irrelevant discussion/information and reproducing from books, study
guide or allied material.
3. Hand written scanned assignments are not acceptable.
4. Upload your typed (in Word or PDF format) assignments on or before the due
date.
5. Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.
6. Late assignments can’t be uploaded at LMS.
7. The students who attempt their assignments in Urdu/Arabic may upload a
scanned copy of their hand written assignments (in PDF format) on University
LMS. The size of the file should not exceed 5 MB.
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units 1–4)
Q.1 Justify the statement that “critical thinking is important for teachers and learners in
the 21st century”. Support your arguments with logic. (20)
Q.2 How can you apply any one of the theories of critical thinking in the secondary
classroom of Pakistan? (20)
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Q.3 How can a teacher effectively use dialogue, debate and discussion in classroom to
develop higher order thinking skills? (20)
Q.4 Why is it important for teachers to become reflective practitioners? How does it
help in personal and professional development? (20)
Q.5 Differentiate between Kolb’s model of reflective practice from Peter’s DATA
Model. (20)
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units 5–9)
Q.1 Why do the teachers and head teachers need to become a researcher? How does it
help in theorizing their own practices? (20)
Q.2 How can the teachers plan and execute Action Research? (20)
Q.3 What are the approaches and steps of critical review and reflective writing? (20)
Q.4 How is mind mapping different from brainstorming and when should these
techniques be used? (20)
Q.5 Why do teachers need to attend workshops, seminars, webinars and conferences?
How does community of practice help in professional development? (20)
