ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Science Education)

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Course: General Science in Schools (8638) Semester: Spring, 2017
Level: B.Ed (1.5 Year) Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40

Note: Examples copied from the course books will carry no marks.

ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Unit: 1-4)

Q.1 a) What is the purpose of teaching primary science? Explain in detail. (10+10)
b) Critically analyze the potential benefits of studying science?

Q.2 a) Explain the importance of science in elementary school curriculum. (10+10)

b) What are the elements of elementary science curriculum? Discuss in detail
the functions of each element.

Q.3 a) Differentiate and discuss the constructive learning setting and conventional
learning setting. (10+10)
b) In your point of view what are the characteristics of a good science teacher.
How can a good science teacher facilitate teaching learning process?

Q.4 a) What steps you follow to conduct an action research? (10+10)

b) How we can say that action research differs from formal research?

Q.5 a) Give two solid suggestions (for learning science in Pakistan) that how we can
shift learning paradigm from instruction to construction? (10+10)
b) What are the instructional purposes of behaviorists and cognitivists in
learning science?

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 ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Unit: 5-9)
Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 40

Q.1 a) Give one similarity and one difference of direct instruction and
individualized instruction. (10+10)
b) Differentiate between convergent and divergent questions.

Q.2 a) How can the Instructional Aids help to improve the teaching-learning process
in the classroom? (10+10)
b) Do you think that Instructional Aids are necessary for the teaching of science
at elementary level?

Q.3 a) Write two limitations and advantages of ‘oral’ as mode of assessment? Give
at least two suggestions to improve this mode of assessment. (10+10)
b) How can the test results can be used to improve the teaching-learning process
in the science classroom and laboratory?

Q.4 a) Design the implementation grid for science in an annual plan. (10+10)
b. What points you will recommend for home work so that the students can
concentrate on subjects?

Q.5 a) Write down the important points you should keep in mind before planning a
lesson. (10+10)
b) Select a topic of your own choice from general science textbook of middle
level and develop a 5E lesson on it.