MASTER OF EDUCATION IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (M.Ed. SE) English Medium Assignment Topics for the Batch 2015-2016 First Year School of Special Education and Rehabilitation TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY No.577, Anna Salai, Saidapet Chennai-600015
MED-001 FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION 1. Philosophy of education is considered as a higher order activity in terms of theory and practice of education? Justify the statement with examples. 2. Explain school as a social system. 3. Discuss the current trends in special education. 1. Write a detailed note on historical perspectives of special education. 2. According to pragmatic epistemology knowledge is the outcome of child s interaction with the object of learning. Discuss the statement with examples from classroom teaching practices. 3. Compare the educational thoughts of Tagore and Montessori. Discuss with suitable examples the importance of the knowledge of philosophical perspectives for a special educator.
MED 002: ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 1. Discuss the important aspects of development to be observed during childhood. 2. Describe the psycho-social theory of development. 3. Briefly explain the educational implications of Cognitive theory. 1. The knowledge of various stages of Development is very much needed to the teacher. Discuss. 2. Explain the importance of Sociometry testing and illustrate with an example. 3. Describe the role of Motivation in Learning. Explain the psycho-social issues related to disability and suggest your views to overcome them.
MED-003 METHODOLOGY OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH 1. Explain the important sampling methods. 2. Discuss the importance of action research in special education. 3. Analyse the scope of research report. 1. Discuss the characteristics of a research tool. 2. Give a note on inferential statistical techniques. 3. Justify the need of experimental research in the field of special education. Interpretation of results plays the vital role in any research justify.
MED 011: MANAGEMENT IN SPECIAL EDUCATION 1. Justify the need of Integrated Personality Skills for a Manager. 2. Describe the importance of Decision Making for a special educator. 3. Brief out the Management Information systems. 1. List out the various Academic and Professional competencies of Managers. 2. Describe briefly about the budgeting. 3. Discuss the concepts of team building and organisational climate. Describe the concept of Human Resource Management. Explain some suggestions on management of time, conflict and stress.