CUET PG MEd 2024 Question Paper; Check CUET PG Previous Year PDF Here

Question type

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total questions in the exam

75 questions from MEd subject

Total allotted marks

300 

Negative marking

Applicable

Marking Scheme

+4 & -1 for each correct & incorrect answer 

Unit I

Basics of Education:

Meaning and nature of Education:

Modes of Education- Formal, Non-formal, Open and MOOCS. Aims of Education Philosophy and Education Meaning and Scope of Philosophy Functions of Philosophy Relationship between Education and Philosophy Significance of Philosophy of Education

Western Schools of Philosophy:

Naturalism Idealism Pragmatism Existentialism their educational implications for aims content Methods of teaching and role of a teacher and concept of discipline Educational Thinkers: M.K Gandhi, Allama, Iqbal, John Dewey, J.J Rousseau.

Unit II

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Indian Society and Education:

Education as a sub-system of Indian Societ, Education and relationship with Indian Social Structure, Social Demand for Education

School as a Social Unit:

Democracy in School life, Culture and Education

Unit III

Psychology & Educational Psychology

Nature & Meaning of Psychology

Nature, Meaning and functions of Educational Psychology

Learning & Motivation

Concept of learning & Motivation

Factors of influencing learning – Personal & Environmental

Techniques of enhancing learner’s motivation

S‐R Theory of Learning (Thorndike), Classical conditioning (Pavlov), Operant Conditioning, Theory of learning (Skinner) and Gestalt Theory of Learning (Kohler et al), Cognitive theory (Piaget), Social Development Theory (Vygotsky)

Behaviorism

Constructivism and Eclectic approach

Unit IV

Intelligence and Personality:

Nature & Meaning, Measurement of Intelligence:

Concept of I.Q, Verbal, Non‐ verbal & Performance tests, Two‐factor Theory (Spearman), Multifactor Theory (Thurston), Structure of intellect (Guilford), Multiple Intelligence (Gardner) Personality

Meaning & Nature and Development of Personality

Biological & Socio‐culture determinant a brief overview of Trait Theory of Personality (Allport), Factor theory of Personality (Cattell), Psycho analytical theory of Personality (Freud), Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and their Educational implication

Unit V

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Definition, concept and importance of inclusive education, Historical perspectives on education of children with diverse needs, Difference between special education integrated education and inclusive education, Advantages of inclusive education for all children

Unit VI

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Concept & Functions of Educational Management

Basis of management Planning, Organizing, Control, Direction and Financing, School as a unit of decentralization planning

Unit VII

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Modern Management Techniques

Case study, Man power surveys, Educational Management Information System (EMIS)

Nature, Scope & types of Guidance

Meaning and Definitions of Counseling, Counseling as profession

Phases of Counseling Process

Assessment, Intervention, and Termination  Qualities of an Effective Counselor

Unit VIII

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Elementary Education in India, Concept of Elementary Education

Objectives of Elementary Education (UEE), District Primary Education Programme (DPEP), Universalization of Elementary Education (UEE), Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) 2002, Right to Education Act (RTE) 2009

Unit IX

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Current issues

Universalization of Elementary Education with special reference to Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Education of children with special needs, Women’s Education, Education of Weaker Sections

Unit X

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Teaching Process

Concept of teaching, Characteristics & Functions of teaching, Principles & Maxims of teaching

Techniques of Teacher‐Preparation

Microteaching ‐ Nature & Meaning, Main proposition, Phases, Steps, Merits & Limitations Simulated ‐ Nature & Meaning, Teaching Role Play, Advantages & Limitations, ProgramMEd learning‐ Meaning & Characteristics, Learning ‐ Principles & Development of the ProgramMEd instructions.