A university is implementing a new digital feedback system for student assignments. During the pilot phase, it was observed that while faculty provided detailed text-based feedback, students' engagement with it was minimal, and their subsequent performance did not improve. Which communication model best explains this breakdown, highlighting the missing element in the university's approach?
A researcher is studying the efficacy of a new teaching method. They test a group of students before the intervention (pre-test), implement the new method, and then test the same group again (post-test). Which of the following threats to internal validity is most inherent in this single-group pre-test-post-test research design?
Consider the following argument: Premise 1: All courses listed in the university's prospectus are offered for the current academic year. Premise 2: 'Ancient Indian Epistemology' is not offered for the current academic year. Conclusion: Therefore, 'Ancient Indian Epistemology' is not a course listed in the university's prospectus. This argument is an example of which form of valid deductive reasoning?
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes a shift from summative to formative assessment. Which of the following practices in higher education are most aligned with this principle of promoting formative assessment? (Select TWO)
A teacher wants to use a blended learning model for a postgraduate course. The teacher's primary goal is to dedicate in-class time to problem-solving and in-depth discussions, while foundational knowledge is acquired by students outside the classroom. Which specific blended learning model is most suitable for this objective?
True or False: The 'Shodhganga' platform, an initiative of INFLIBNET, is primarily a repository for peer-reviewed research articles and journals published in India.
A social scientist is conducting a study on the cultural practices of a remote, isolated community. The researcher decides to live within the community for an extended period, observing their daily lives and participating in their activities to gain a deep, holistic understanding. This research approach is best described as:
The table below shows the number of students (in hundreds) enrolled in three different disciplines (Arts, Science, Commerce) in five different colleges in 2023. | College | Arts | Science | Commerce | |---|---|---|---| | A | 25 | 30 | 20 | | B | 35 | 25 | 30 | | C | 20 | 22 | 28 | | D | 40 | 38 | 32 | | E | 30 | 20 | 25 | What is the ratio of the total number of students in the Science discipline across all colleges to the total number of students in College D?
The concept of 'Vyapti' in Indian Logic (Nyaya philosophy) is crucial for the process of Anumana (inference). Which of the following statements best captures the essence of Vyapti?
The Paris Agreement, a key international accord on climate change, differs fundamentally from its predecessor, the Kyoto Protocol, in its approach to emission reduction commitments. What is the primary difference?