PGDDE July - IGNOU

Assignment 02 (ES-312) Due date: November 30, 2010
1) Answer the following question in about 800 words.
‘‘The process of course production is complex, individual and emotional.’’ Justify this
statement with the help of appropriate illustrations.
2) Answer any three of the following questions in about 250-300 words each.
a) Describe the basic conditions of learning with reference to their relevance in designing
self-learning materials.
b) Critically analyse the two different research traditions pertaining to instructional
objectives.
c) Prepare a checklist for judging the quality concerns in self-learning print materials.
d) Discuss the two important roles of assignments in distance teaching. Enumerate the
important functions of self-assessment and tutor-marked assessment in distance
education.
3) Answer the following question in about 1200 words.
Consider yourself a writer of self-learning materials for distance learners. Prepare a unit of
1200 words on a theme of your choice. Specify the level of your target group before you
write a unit. Your unit should have all the features of self-learning materials.
Course Coordinator: Prof. Basanti Pradhan
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