ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY



ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of EPPSL)

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Course: Critical Thinking and Reflective Practices (8611)

Level: B.Ed (2.5 Years ECE) Semester: Autumn, 2020

Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 50

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Units 1–4)

Q.1 Justify the statement that “critical thinking is important for teachers and learners in the 21st century”. Support your arguments with logic. (20)

Q.2 How can you apply any one of the theories of critical thinking in the secondary classroom of Pakistan? (20)

Q.3 Enlist three strategies for developing critical thinking in the classroom interaction. Explain which one is best and why is it so? (20)

Q.4 Critically analyze the relationship between teachers’ classroom questioning behaviors and a variety of students’ outcomes, including achievement, retention and level of participation. (20)

Q.5 Write a diary of a shopping day. Write down a detailed reflection of that day using guidelines of reflective writing. (20)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Units 5–9)

Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 50

Q.1 Using Gibbs model, write a reflection report of an interaction between two teachers of science and arts subjects. (20)

Q.2 Under what conditions, teachers conduct action research? How is it different from applied research? (20)

Q.3 Describe in detail characteristics and strategies of critical writing. (20)

Q.4 How can parents and teachers be part of assessment and evaluation process? Explain with practical solution. (20)

Q.5 Select two TV channels who provide opposite narratives of political scenarios. Write down a short report of how did you notice the difference of opinion and what is your conclusion on the issue? (20)

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