PUNJAB PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION
FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC. 2012
EDUCATION (OPTIONAL) PAPER-II
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS: 100
Note: Attempt Any FIVE questions, Attempt in English or Urdu Language.
Q.1: Differentiate between standardized test and achievement test. Giving concrete examples, discuss how Applied Research contributes in the development of any country? (20)
Q.2: Differentiating among curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular activities, write principles of the organization of such activities at a high school. (20)
Q.3: Critically discuss new developments in Education in Pakistan. Write your suggestions for further improvement and optimal use of these for quality education in Pakistan. (20)
Q.4: Critically discuss the Govt. of Pakistan’s decision of devolution of the Higher Education Commission (HEC). By giving concrete examples write strengths & weaknesses of HEC. (20)
Q.5: Discuss thoroughly the statement “Education system in Pakistan has collapsed.” What measures can be taken for its rebirth. (20)
Q.6: How, Essentialism, a conservative philosophy of education, addresses the modem needs? Can these principles be implemented in the ideological country like Pakistan? Concrete examples, keeping in mind the process of education; will make your answer solid. (20)
Q.7: Develop a research proposal to study any significant issue/ problems faced by head teachers of secondary schools. (20)
Q.8: (a) Write development of comparative education in Pakistan. (5)
(b) Enlist purposes of comparative education. (3)
(c) Discuss impact of any three factors of comparative education. (12)