The English and Foreign Languages University-Hyderabad Ph.D. Entrance Test Model Paper 2013-2014 Time : 3hrs.

Curriculum of the Entrance Test- Ph.D. S.No. Section 1. Advanced Philosophical and Sociological Foundations of Education 2 Advanced Psychological Foundations of Education 3. Curriculum Development 4. Educational Management, Teacher Development and Teacher Education 5. Research Methodology 6. Contemporary Issues and Trends in Education 7. TOTAL

Marks/Weight 20+10=30 20+10=30 20+10=30 20+10=30 20+10=30 20+10=30 180

The Entrance Test comprises two(2) Parts.

Part -1 contains 6 descriptive type questions with 60 marks(10 marks for each question)

Part-II contains 120 Multiple Choice items with 120 marks(1 mark for each question)

Some Sample Questions: PART-1 ( 6 descriptive questions .Each question carries 10 marks) 1. Critically evaluate the recent reforms in Higher Education? 2.Explain the influence of social psychology on pedagogy and education.

PART-II ( 120 Multiple choice questions. Each question carries one mark) 1. According to the theory of cognitive dissonance, attitudes are changed because A) emotionally persuasive arguments unfreeze beliefs. B) logical arguments alter the belief component of an attitude. C) clashing thoughts cause discomfort. D) acting contrary to one's beliefs for a large reward causes dissonance.

2. According to Vygotsky, giving a child help in the form of asking leading questions and providing examples is called: A) Scaffolding B) The zone of proximal development C) Private speech D) Habituation 3. In the early childhood years, which of the following would likely be the most appropriate reason for using norm-referenced testing? A) to decide whether a child should be held back for a year B) to make grouping decisions in the content areas C) to contribute to a diagnosis regarding special needs D) to identify a child's strongest learning modality 4.Karl Marx argued that in order to achieve a classless society: A) The proletariat should own the means of production B) The state should be abolished C) Private ownership of the means of production should be abolished D) The bourgeoisie should own the means of production ________________ __________________________________________________ ____________________