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ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
Department of Educational Planning,
Policy Studies and Leadership
SUBJECT: MAILING PACKAGE OF M.A EPM-506 “DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION” AUTUMN 2010, SEMESTER
Dear Students,
Assalam-o-Alaikum,
I feel great pleasure in welcome you to the MA EPM-506 course “Development Education” in the current semester. The course, as you would feel it, is meant for equipping the prospective planners and administrators with the skills and techniques required by them. I hope you would find this course quite interesting as well as useful in your professional development. I am sure that the successful completion of this course will be a major step towards achievement of the MA EPM degree from the University in due course of time.
This mailing package contains:
i) Course Book (Units 1-18)
ii) Four Assignments
iii) Assignment Proformas (12)
iv) Schedule for submitting assignments
v) Acknowledgement receipt
You will receive your workshop assignment in due course which you would be required to present and submit in writing in the forthcoming workshop of the course towards the end of the semester.
Towards the end I wish you a happy and enjoyable semester. My services are available as and when required.
With best wishes.
Yours sincerely,
(Dr. Hamid Khan Niazi)
Chairman/Course Coordinator
ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
(Department of EPPSL)
1. PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.
2. SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.
Course: Development Education (506) Semester: Autumn, 2010
Level: MA–EPM Total Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 40
Note: Before attempting assignments, please read the following instructions:
1. Please write in your assignment in legible handwriting.
2. Please submit the assignment on or before the specified date.
3. Late assignment will not be accepted in any case.
4. All questions carry equal marks.
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1-5)
Q.1 Critically review various concepts of development education, and their implications in the context of development education in Pakistan? (20)
Q.2 Please comment on elements of curriculum. How can you make the curriculum of primary education development education oriented in Pakistan? (20)
Q.3 What is meant by development indicators? Explain different socio-economic and educational indication with the help of suitable examples in the context of Pakistan. (20)
Q.4 Explain the development trends in the goals of education which contribute towards shaping the world of education in Pakistan. (20)
Q.5 How is the National Education Policy (1998-2010) different from the education policy of 1979? Suggest steps to be taken for the development of an effective education policy in Pakistan. (20)
ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 6-9)
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40
Note: All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1 Critically review the demographic situation in Pakistan. How does it affect the development of education in Pakistan? How can these problems be minimized in the country? (20)
Q.2 Appreciate the nature of socio-economic changes taking place in the developing countries like Pakistan and their implications of future changes in education. (20)
Q.3 How does the socio-economic and political factors influence educational development in Pakistan? Plan to curtail impact of these factors in the country? (20)
Q.4 Comment on the role of women in the overall economic development of Pakistan. Suggest measures to reduce the impediments in this regard. (20)
Q.5 Critically discuss the rural support programmes in Pakistan. What steps do you suggest to improve the existing situation in the country? (20)
ASSIGNMENT No. 3
(Units: 10-14)
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40
Note: All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1 Highlight the economic considerations in educational planning with specific reference to Pakistan. (20)
Q.2 What is meant by human resource development? What strategies do you suggest for effective human resource development in Pakistan? (20)
Q.3 Critically review the planning process in Pakistan, and suggest measures to make this process more effective in the country. (20)
Q.4 Numerate major functions of the Planning Division in Pakistan? What are the problems related to plan formulation and their implementation in the country? (20)
Q.5 Compare and contrast the “Population Education Project” and “NPTOC” Project with special reference to their achievements in Pakistan. (20)
ASSIGNMENT No. 4
(Units: 15-18)
Total Marks: 100 Pass Marks: 40
Note: All questions carry equal marks.
Q.1 What does the 6th Five Year Plan envisage to enhance socio-economic opportunities for female education in Pakistan? (20)
Q.2 Critically review the new economic view of development and its application in the developing countries, such as Pakistan. (20)
Q.3 Comment on the statement “education is investment”. Also discuss main issues regarding the education, society and development in a developing country like Pakistan. (20)
Q.4 Critically examine the development education in Ireland. How can we get benefits from the experience of Ireland for the development education in Pakistan? (20)
Q.5 Evaluate the problems and prospects of application of this course in MA EPM Programme. Suggest measures to make this course more practicable and innovative concerning the needs of students. (20)