Titles from University of Hull, Institute of Education, PGCE Final Exam - 1987
The Study of Education
Monday 15th June: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Attempt one question from each section
The ones I answered are outlined in red...
Section 1
1. Sir Keith Joseph, when Secretary of State for Education and Science declared: "The main responsibility for transmitting minority cultures is for the hime and the minority communities themseves, not for the schools." Conside some of the implications of adopting his viewpoints.
2. Can education be characterised by 'objectivity' ? Discuss fully
3. What do you see as the role of the teacher in the moral education of children ? How might such a role be translated into practice ?
4. Pastoral care is not merely a way of supporting academic work but has a central educative purpose in itself. Discuss.
Section 2
5. Examine some of the ways in which schools may provide for the special educational needs of both gifted pupils and pupils with learning difficulties.
6. Examine with evidence the possibility than in some circumstances teachers' expectations for their pupils may result in underachievement.
7. How may schools differentially affect pupils in terms of (a) academic achievement and (b) social adjustment ? Give relevant evidence for your answer.
8. Discuss the view that an awareness of adolescent growth and development helps the teacher to understand pupil behaviour problems.
Section 3
9. Show some of the ways in which children's subject-learning problems may be language problems, and suggest how a teacher might try to solve them.
10. 'All teachers teach reading' (The Effective Use of Reading Project) What do you see as the chief problems of teaching reading in your own main subject, and how do you propose to solve them ?
11. Define and discuss the following terms: (a) formal curriculum (b) hidden curriculum
12. In what ways may methods of school assessment be used to complement those used by the public examination boards.
Section 4
13. To what extent do you agree that sex, class, ethnic group differences in educational performance are each of a different order / nature and therefore call for separate explanation.
14. What place should be given to pre-vocational education in the secondary school curriculum ?
15. Discuss the argument that the needs for schools to respond quickly and efficiently to change is best achieved through a more centralised control and direction of education.
16. Compare the findings of the 'Swann Report' with those of the 'Eggleston Report' and examine their respective implications for the provision of education at the compulsory stage.
Must have done OK, as I got a distinction, but I doubt I'd get one if I had to answer them today...
Going through boxes of notes at my mum's. These are for the shreddder...
The Study of Education
Monday 15th June: 9.30am - 12.30pm
Attempt one question from each section
The ones I answered are outlined in red...
Section 1
1. Sir Keith Joseph, when Secretary of State for Education and Science declared: "The main responsibility for transmitting minority cultures is for the hime and the minority communities themseves, not for the schools." Conside some of the implications of adopting his viewpoints.
2. Can education be characterised by 'objectivity' ? Discuss fully
3. What do you see as the role of the teacher in the moral education of children ? How might such a role be translated into practice ?
4. Pastoral care is not merely a way of supporting academic work but has a central educative purpose in itself. Discuss.
Section 2
5. Examine some of the ways in which schools may provide for the special educational needs of both gifted pupils and pupils with learning difficulties.
6. Examine with evidence the possibility than in some circumstances teachers' expectations for their pupils may result in underachievement.
7. How may schools differentially affect pupils in terms of (a) academic achievement and (b) social adjustment ? Give relevant evidence for your answer.
8. Discuss the view that an awareness of adolescent growth and development helps the teacher to understand pupil behaviour problems.
Section 3
9. Show some of the ways in which children's subject-learning problems may be language problems, and suggest how a teacher might try to solve them.
10. 'All teachers teach reading' (The Effective Use of Reading Project) What do you see as the chief problems of teaching reading in your own main subject, and how do you propose to solve them ?
11. Define and discuss the following terms: (a) formal curriculum (b) hidden curriculum
12. In what ways may methods of school assessment be used to complement those used by the public examination boards.
Section 4
13. To what extent do you agree that sex, class, ethnic group differences in educational performance are each of a different order / nature and therefore call for separate explanation.
14. What place should be given to pre-vocational education in the secondary school curriculum ?
15. Discuss the argument that the needs for schools to respond quickly and efficiently to change is best achieved through a more centralised control and direction of education.
16. Compare the findings of the 'Swann Report' with those of the 'Eggleston Report' and examine their respective implications for the provision of education at the compulsory stage.
Must have done OK, as I got a distinction, but I doubt I'd get one if I had to answer them today...
Going through boxes of notes at my mum's. These are for the shreddder...
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