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MSOE-001 Sociology of Education Solved Assignment 2019-2020

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)
Maximum Marks: 100 Programme Code: MSO
Weightage: 30% Course Code: MSOE-001
Assignment Code: MSOE-001/AST/TMA/2019-20

Section 1
Answer at least two questions in about 500 words each from this section.
Marks
1. Critically discuss Basil Bernstein’s contribution to the theory
of education with special reference to speech patterns. 20
2. Compare the functionalist and conflict approaches to the study of 20
education.
3. Discuss the scope of the policy of positive discrimination and affirmative 20
action in bringing the marginalized people into the mainstream.
4. Discuss the role of intellectuals in society with reference to the
viewpoint of Antonio Gramsci. 20
5. What do you understand by ‘Human Development’? In what way have the
international agencies employed education for human development? 20
Section 2
Answer at least two questions in about 500 words each from this section.

6. What do you understand by multicultural curriculum? Substantiate your 20
answer with an example.

7. Discuss the role of distance education in teacher training at the primary level. 20
8. What are the significant implications of treating higher education as a global
services market through GATS? 20
9. ‘Education is a commodity for sale”. Critically discuss. 20
10. Elucidate the need for the involvement of the private sector in
professional education. 20

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