ASSIGNMENTS
M. A. (Education) 2nd Year
(January – 2023)
&
(July – 2023)
School of Education
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
1
, ASSIGNMENTS
MASTER OF ARTS (EDUCATION) 2nd YEAR
January 2023
&
July 2023
Please Note:
a) Students are advised to select the assignments from the Specialized Area they have
opted for.
b) The Assignment Responses (ARs) may be submitted by hand or sent by registered post to
the Programme – in – Charge of your Programme Study Centre.
c) You should retain a copy of all the assignments in your own interest.
SPECIALIZED AREA: HIGHER EDUCATION
MES – 101: HIGHER EDUCATION: ITS CONTEXT AND LINKAGES
Assignment: 01
a) Indian Education system has inherited several features of the colonial system. Discuss the
major features of the British system of education that find a place in the present education
system.
(500 words)
b) Discuss the characteristics of the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system. How can
the ODL system promote equity and access in Higher Education?
(500 words)
c) Why is assessment and accreditation of higher learning institutions important? Critically
analyse the functioning of the agency responsible for assessing higher education
institutions.
(500 words)
2
M. A. (Education) 2nd Year
(January – 2023)
&
(July – 2023)
School of Education
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
1
, ASSIGNMENTS
MASTER OF ARTS (EDUCATION) 2nd YEAR
January 2023
&
July 2023
Please Note:
a) Students are advised to select the assignments from the Specialized Area they have
opted for.
b) The Assignment Responses (ARs) may be submitted by hand or sent by registered post to
the Programme – in – Charge of your Programme Study Centre.
c) You should retain a copy of all the assignments in your own interest.
SPECIALIZED AREA: HIGHER EDUCATION
MES – 101: HIGHER EDUCATION: ITS CONTEXT AND LINKAGES
Assignment: 01
a) Indian Education system has inherited several features of the colonial system. Discuss the
major features of the British system of education that find a place in the present education
system.
(500 words)
b) Discuss the characteristics of the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) system. How can
the ODL system promote equity and access in Higher Education?
(500 words)
c) Why is assessment and accreditation of higher learning institutions important? Critically
analyse the functioning of the agency responsible for assessing higher education
institutions.
(500 words)
2
