PGDSLM

ASSIGNMENT

Post Graduate Diploma

in
School Leadership and Management

January 2016
and
July 2016

School of Education
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Maidan Garhi, New Delhi
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 Assignments

January, 2016 & July, 2016

Post Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management

(PGDSLM)

MES 004: HEAD TEACHERS AS SCHOOL LEADERS

Answer the following questions in about 500 words each.

1. Explain the principle of alignment at organizational level of management. Describe the different
areas of openness in organizations that have effective leaders.

2. Discuss the moral dilemmas concerning you as a head teacher and explain how you can help
teachers deal with ethical decisions.

3. Explain the importance of problem solving skills for a head teacher. Illustrate the problem solving
model you employ as a head teacher.

MES-005: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Answer the following questions in about 500 words each.

1. Why should schools undertake job analysis? Discuss any two methods of job analysis.

2. Discuss the various approaches to staff supervision and the processes involved in supervision.

3. Define stress. Identify some of the internal and external stressors of you and the staff. How do
you cope with your stress and help your staff to cope with their stress?

MES-006: MANAGING TEACHING LEARNING

Answer the following questions:

i) Explain briefly the four principles that you considered important for curriculum
planning and organisation. (500 words)

ii) Discuss three main characteristics of a good test to be considered for

construction of Achievement test by your teachers. (500 words)

iii) As a Head-teacher/Principal of a school, explain the three important aspects you

will consider for procurement of teaching-learning materials. (500 words)
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MES-007: SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Answer the following questions in about 500 words each.

i) Discuss any two forms of budgeting. (500 words)

ii) Discuss ethics in resource mobilisation. (500 words)

iii) For strengthening which two aspects of your school would you like your school
to have partnership with an external organization? Why? (500 words)

MES -008: LEADERSHIP FOR BETTER SCHOOLS

Answer the following questions in about 500 words: each:

i) Critically discuss the administrative structure of school education in your State?

What structure will you propose to increase interaction at all levels. (500 words)

ii) In the context of the RTE Act, discuss the significance of the School
Development Plan. (500 words)

iii) As the Head of a School, what measures will you take to ensure that the learning is meaningful and
effective for students coming from socially disadvantaged sections? Draw an action plan for the
following in this context:

i) Teachers

ii) Students

iii) Community (500 words)