ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
(Department of Secondary Teacher Education)
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Note:
1. Response to each question should not be less than 1200 words failing which marks will be
deducted accordingly.
2. Please write in your own words after reading the study guides and the related material. Also,
avoid irrelevant information, reproduction from any textbook renders a critical analysis of the
questions asked for.
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7. Late assignments will not be accepted in any case.
Course:Elementary Education (8623) Level: B.Ed.
Semester: Spring 2025 Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
ASSIGNMENT No.1
(Units: 1-4)
Q. 1 Discuss elementary education in Pakistan. Compare the elementary education system of the
Republic of Korea with Japan. (20)
Q. 2 Describe middle childhood according to Piaget’s theory of cognitive development. Also, identify
the sources and types of adjustment problems in middle childhood. (20)
Q. 3 Explain Kohlberg’s theory of moral development. Discuss the role of family in the personality
development of a child.
(20)
Q. 4 Explain the inter-relationship of language skills. How does this relationship work in teaching
English and Urdu at the elementary level in Pakistan?
(20)
Q. 5 Discuss the questioning technique for the development of higher mental processes. Elaborate its
effectiveness in different methods of teaching. (20)
ASSIGNMENT No.2
(Units: 5-9)
Q. 1 Elaborate on the concept of instructional technology. Which projected and non-projected aids are
suitable for teaching Science at the elementary level?
(20)
Q. 2 Describe the effect of student grouping on teaching learning situations. Highlight the teacher’s
role in managing learning deficits.
(20)
Q. 3 Explain the characteristics of a well- managed classroom. How can working with parents help a
teacher in solving classroom problems? (20)
Q. 4 Differentiate between measurement and evaluation. How can teacher made tests be improved by
using a table of specifications?
(20)
Q. 5 Describe the role of teacher training in the restoration of the education system. Highlight the role
of female teachers in the education system.
(20)