AMU Entrance Exam Syllabus for M.ED. in Social Science

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES Master of Education (M.Ed.) Syllabus : I. Reasoning and General English of Graduation Level. II. Core Papers of B.Ed. Level. CORE PAPERS : A. Fundamentals of Educational Philosophy & Sociology : (20 MCQs) 1. Meaning, aims and functions of Education 2. Agencies of Education 3. Culture and its concept and role of education in Socio-culture change. 4. Schools of philosophy and their relevance to education : Idealism, naturalism, pragmatism, democracy, secularism, socialism, nationalism and internationalism. 5. Sociology and Education : an interrelationship. 6. Modernization and Education 7. Rural Education and Education of Scheduled caste and scheduled tribes. B. Educational Psychology : (20 MCQs) 1. Meaning, scope and significance of Educational Psychology. 2. Growth and development of the learner : physical, social, emotional, intellectual and language. 3. Intelligence : its types and assessment. 4. Learning and its theories. 5. Transfer of learning, motification and retention. 6. Personality : its determinants, structure and assessment. 7. Mental health & hygiene 8. Adjustment & defense mechanisms. C. Current problems of Indian Education (20 MCQs) 1. Universalization of elementary education : a critical evaluation of progress. 2. Alternative strategies : Non-formal education; ungraded school system and Anganwadis. 3. Adult Education : Achievements and future strategies. 4. Education Employment Nexus and problems of unemployment. 5. Vocationalization of education at Secondary and Senior Secondary level. 6. 10+2 system of school education : its characteristics, current status and issues, 7. Problems of Evaluation and Examinations. 8. Problems regarding the education of weaker sections and minorities. 9. Problems regarding improving quality of education and financial resources. 10. Role of NCERT, UGC, SCERT, DIET and SCHE.