QP.No.
: M 2006 MS2PC3
M.Ed. DEGREE EXAMINATION,
FEBRUARY 2022.
(For the candidates admitted during the Academic Year
2020–2021 onwards)
Second Semester
PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
Time : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 70
SECTION A — (5 1 = 5 marks)
Objective Type Questions.
Answer ALL the questions.
Each question carries 1 mark.
1. ____________
_________ function of philosophy facilitates the scope for
making continuous changes in the education system.
(a) Practical
(b) Social
(c) Cultural
(d) Economical
2. ____________
_________ is the study of the nature of value and it’s
whole idealogy pertains to value systems.
(a) Epistemology
(b) Metaphysics
(c) Ontology
(d) Axiology
3. ____________
___________ system recommended liberation as the
ultimate aim of education.
(a) Jainism
(b) Buddhism
(c) Islam
(d) Vedanta
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4. ____________
____________ theory believes in the practical utility and
application as the major criteria.
(a) Idealism
(b) Pragmatism
(c) Naturalism
(d) Existentialism
5.
____________
Sense-based learning at the primary stages was insisted
by ____________
(a) Rousseau
(b) Plato
(c) Montessori
(d) Froebel
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SECTION B — (3 5 = 15 marks)
Short Answer Type Questions.
Answer any THREE questions
Answer to each question should not exceed 250 words
2½ pages.
Each question carries 5 marks.
6.
Discuss the significance of philosophy of education.
7.
Elucidate the features of epistemology.
8.
Highlight the basic principles of Buddhist philosophy of
education.
9.
Write a note on the salient features of naturalistic
education.
10.
Present a brief overview on the educational philosophy of
Rousseau.
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SECTION C — (5 10 = 50 marks)
Essay Type Questions.
Answer to each question should not exceed 500 words / 5 pages.
Each answer carries 10 marks.
11.
Infer the relationship between education and
philosophy with relevant illustrations.
Or
Discuss the scope and functions of educational
philosophy in the present day context.
12.
What is Metaphysics? Enumerate its principles and
explain its salient features in the context of
education.
Or
Present a detailed overview on the axiological bases
of education with relevant illustrations.
13.
Write a note on the Buddhist philosophy of
education highlighting its relevance to the path of
enlightenment.
Or
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Describe the Vedanta and Sankhya philosophies of
education.
14.
Highlight the nature of curriculum, role of teacher
and educational implications of Pragmatism.
Or
Discuss idealism as a school of philosophy and
analyze its influence in educational practices.
15.
Highlight the educational ideologies of Maria
Montessori.
Or
Describe the education based philosophical ideals of
Swami Vivekananda and his advice to the youth of
India.
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