M.A. (Child Care and Education) PRE-SCHOOL HOME COMMUNITY LINKAGES

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M.A. (Child Care and Education) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.

PRE-SCHOOL HOME COMMUNITY LINKAGES

Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (5 x 8 = 40 marks)

Answer any FIVE questions.

1. Enumerate the linking objectives of Pre-School education with the expectations of parents and community.

2. Compare and contrast the involvement of rural and urban parents in the Pre-School programme.

3. Indicate the role of Parent-Teachers meeting in promoting Pre-School education.

4. Define peer supervision and enumerate its various roles in developing the community.

5. Community leaders acts as liaison agents in motivating mobilising the local community – Justify.

6. Narrate the ways by which you organise celebrations of important national days with the help of community.

7. 'Villupattu is an ancient folk media which is at risk today' – How?

8. Describe the need and importance of Pre-School in Indian set-up.

PART B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.

9. 'Home is the miniature of the society' – Explain.

10. Write an essay on various barriers of communication and suggest some strategies to overcome the obstacles of communication.

11. Write short notes on the following :
 (a) Bulletin boards
 (b) News letters
 (c) Circulars
 (d) Home visits and informal discussions.

12. Enumerate various ways to improve the present day Pre-School education.

13. Explain the effectiveness of folk media in establishing the community linkage by the Pre-Schools.

14. Discuss various roles of service organisations, in promoting Pre-School education.

15. How do village Panchayat and local administration bodies contribute for the development of society?

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