FPSC Assistant Professor Subject Paper

Schemes and Syllabi for Written Examination (Descriptive, NOT MCQs) for Assistant Professor in different Subjects.

PAPER-II: PROFESSIONAL

Max Marks: 100
Time Allowed: 3 Hours

PART-I Subject Test (50 Marks)

The Part-I of the professional paper of 50 marks consists of the subject in which you have applied. For example, if you have applied for Assistant Professor in Physics, the part-I consists of Physics section, similarly, chemistry for Chemistry students and Mathematics for Mathematics students.

PART-II Education Section (50 Marks)

1. Development of Curriculum and Instructional Material

  • Elements of Curriculum
  • Relationship of Education and Curriculum
  • Curriculum Development Process: Need Assessment, Formulation of Aims and Objectives, Taxonomies of Educational Objectives, Selection of Content, Development of Curricular Materials.

2. Process of Teaching and Teaching Strategies

  • Process of Classroom Communication
  • Factors affecting Classroom Communication
  • Barriers to Classroom Communications
  • Use of Instructional Materials and Media

3. Educational Assessment and Evaluation

  • Concept of Classroom Assessment and Evaluation
  • Distinction between Assessment, Evaluation and Measurement
  • Approaches to Evaluation: Formative Evaluation; Summative Evaluation
  • Types of Test: Essay Type; Objective Type: Multiple Choice, True-False Items, Matching Type; Principles of Construction of these Test
  • Characteristics of a Good Test: Validity, Reliability, Objectivity, Usability

4. Educational Administration and Supervision

  • The Concept of Administration
  • Educational Planning and Organization in Pakistan
  • Approaches to Educational Administration: Democratic; Authoritarian; Laissezfaire
  • Educational Supervision

5. Research Methods in Education

  • Scientific Method and its Application in Education
  • Sampling Techniques:
  • Research Instruments: Questionnaire: Interview; Test; Observation; Rating Scale
  • Type of Research: Basic/Applied Research; Historical Research; Descriptive Research; Correlation Research; Causal-Comparative Research; Experimental Research; Action Research; Qualitative and Quantitative Research
  • Research Proposal and Report Writing