Name of the University : IGNOU The People’s University
Degree : Master of Arts in Distance Education
Subject Code/Name : MDE-411 - Philosophy Of Distance Education
Document Type : Question Paper
Year : 2016

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Master of Arts in Distance Education Question Paper :
Philosophy Of Distance Education :
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Weightage : 75%
Note :
(i) Answer all the three questions.
(ii) All the questions cam,/ equal weightage.

1. Answer any one of the following questions in about 1200 words :
(a) Discuss the significant pedagogical aspects of Otto Peter's theory of distance education.
(b) Describe Michael Moore's notion of independant study.

2. Answer any four of the following questions in about 300 words each :
(a) Differentiate between learner centered education in distance education and face to face education.
(b) Write the important reasons for human support in distance education.
(c) Write a short note on Otto Peter's concept of 'Industrialised forms' of teaching and learning system.
(d) Define 'multiflier' effects through open and distance education.
(e) Explain the role of 'dialogue' in distance education.

3. Answer any one of the following in about 1200 words :
(a) Critically discuss the socio-academic relevance of distance education in our Indian society.
(b) Discuss the micro and macro issues of distance education operation in an education system.

MDE-412 - Instructional Design :
1. Answer any one of the following questions in about 1200 words.
(a) What is cognitive view of learning ? Discuss the implications of cognitivist approach for designing materials for distance learning.
(b) What do you mean by multimedia ? Explain the contributions of theories of learning to designing multimedia for distance learning.

2. Answer any four of the following questions in about 300 words each.
(a) Explain the types of cognitive load theory.
(b) Discuss the salient features of Gardner's theory of multiple intelligence.
(c) Discuss the characteristics of a good tool of evaluation.
(d) Discuss the factors which influence selection of appropriate learning resources in open and distance learning.
(e) Discuss the principles of selection of media in distance learning.
(f) Explain variety of exercises in distance learning materials with suitable examples.

3. Answer any one of the following questions within 1200 words. :
(a) Explain the ADDIE approach of instructional design. Give suitable examples and illustrations to support your answer.
(b) Discuss Bloom's taxonomy of learning. Explain its contributions to the design of distance learning materials.

MDE-413 - Learner Support Systems And Services :
1. Answer any one of the following questions in about 1200 words :
(a) What are study skills ? Discuss the need and importance of these skills and how do these study skills help distance learners in their studies ?
(b) Explain the importance of academic counselling in distance education. How will you organise a counselling session for distance learners on a topic of your choice ?

2. Answer any four of the following questions in about 300 words each :
(a) What are learner support services ? Write a short note on any one of them.
(b) What is 'Flexist-udy' ? Discuss briefly its purpose in distance education.
(c) What should be the qualities of a good counsellor ? Discuss those qualities with suitable examples.
(d) Discuss different tasks performed by a distance teacher.
(e) What is a study centre ? Describe its major functions.
(f) Write a short note on positive tutor comments with appropriate examples.

3. Answer any one of the following :
(a) What is assessment ? Discuss different types of assessment in the context of Open and Distance Learning system in about 1200 words.
OR
(b) The following is an excerpt from an actual assignment response (see Appendix - I). Write your marginal comments in the margin provided and global comments on the asseisMer4t ' sheet enclosed. Award a grade an the assignment response on five - point scale, using letter grade A, B, C D and E.