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Monday 24 September 2012

ECT: 201 Education Media and Technology



UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
External Degree Programme 2010/2011
Special/ Supplementary – 2011/ 2012
Second year Examinations for the degree of Bachelor of Education (Arts)
ECT 201: Educational Media and Technology
Date: July 16, 2011                                                                                          Time: 2.30 p.m -4.30 p.m
 

Q1. a)  Define the term communication in a teaching and learning context.    (2marks)
      b) Discuss how you can apply Berol’s model of communication teaching   (10 marks)
      c) Outline the criteria and equipment you use to select media and equipment for effective                  communication in teaching                                                                                         (12marks)
     d) Identify at least three electronic media that you in teaching purposes (3 marks)
    e) List three advantages of using electronic media in teaching your subject (3 marks)
Q2. a) Using relevant example discuss relationship between verbal and non-verbal communication in teaching and learning process.                                                                                   (8 marks)
      b) Discuss at least three communication barriers in teaching and learning context and explain how you would minimize the barriers in your teaching.                                               (12 marks)
Q3. a) Discuss at least six principles that govern the use of media teaching. (12 marks)
      b) Identify at least three types of printed media materials.                          (3 marks)
Q4. a) Explain the meaning of the following terms.
                             Closed system                                           (2 marks)
                             Supra system                                             (2 marks)
                            Sub system                                                  (2 marks)
      b) Explain four advantages of system approach to teaching and learning process.  (8 marks)
      c) As a manager of a school, describe three stages of problem solving that you would apply to solve problem in your school.                                                                                                               (6 marks)
Q5. a) Identify five common forms of community study that you would use in teaching. (5 marks)
       b) Describe the procedure you would follow to plan leaning through community study. (15 mark)

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BEF 201: Contemporay Issues in Education


UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
External Degree Programme 2010/2011
Special/ Supplementary – 2011/ 2012
Second year Examinations for the degree of Bachelor of Education (Arts)
BEF 201: Contemporary Issues in Education
Date: July 17, 2012                                                                                             Time: 2.30 p.m. -4.30 p.m.
 

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE and any TWO others
Q1.      Discuss the impact of HIV/AIDS on the education in Kenya and suggest possible measures for coping with this problem in education                                                                                                                                                                                                               (24 marks)
Q2.      (a) Identify the aims of education in Kenya as spelt out in the Ominde Report of 1964. (12 marks)
            (b) Discuss the factors that have hindered the achievement of these aims of education.  (11 marks)
Q3.      (a) Enumerate five duties of quality assurance and standards officers in the Ministry of Education (10 marks)
            (b) Discuss four challenges facing these officers in the performance of their duties     (13marks)
Q4.      Discuss seven problems facing the development of Higher Education in Kenya and suggest solution for each                                                                                                    (23 marks)
Q5.      Discuss:
(a)    The major causes of secondary school strikes in Kenya                                              (12 Marks)
(b)   How incidents of secondary school strikes can be reduced                             (11 marks)

PSY 201: Test and Measurement



UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
External Degree Programme 2010/2011
Special/ Supplementary – 2011/ 2012
Second year Examinations for the degree of Bachelor of Education (Arts)
PSY 201: Test and Measurement
Date: July 19, 2012                                                                                      Time: 2.30 p.m. -4.30 p.m.
 

INSTRUSTIONS:
Answer Question ONE and any TWO others
  1.  (a)  Define the following terms:
(i)                 Measurement
(ii)               Formative Evaluation
(iii)             Standardized test
(iv)             Table of Specification                                                                         (8 marks)
(b) Discuss instructional importance of testing                                                            (16 marks)
  1. (a) Explain factors considered in item analysis                                                            (4 marks)
            (b) Why is an item of difficulty of 0.01 and 0.99 undesirable?                                   (3 marks)
            (c) In a class of 200 students, response to number 26 in a math’s test was as follows:
                        A         B*        C          D
       Lower        30        52       8          0
      Upper        0          87        0          13
(i)                 Calculate and comment on facility value and item discrimination       (10 marks)
(ii)               Comment on suitability of the alternatives                                           (6 marks)
  1. (a)        Differentiate between validity and reliability                                       (4 marks)
(b)        Discuss factors that affect validity of a test                                         (19 marks)
  1. (a)        Discuss four qualities of a good test                                                    (8 marks)
(b)        Discuss factors that affect validity of a test                                         (19 marks)
  1. (a) Using suitable examples, explain the following terms;
(i)                 Criterion reference test:
(ii)               Norm referenced test                                                               (6 marks)
(b)        Discuss the merits and norm referenced text                                       (17 marks)

PAC 201: Curriculum Development 2010 Exam



UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
External Degree Programme 2010/2011
Second year Examinations for the degree of Bachelor of Education (Arts)
PAC 201: Curriculum Development
Date: December 8, 2010                                                                                             Time: 2.30 p.m. -4.30 p.m.
 

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE and any TWO others
  1. (a)        Distinguish between Curriculum Development and Curriculum innovation                             (4 marks)
(b)        Discuss five factors that can influence curriculum development in a country                         (20 marks)
  1. (a)        Explain the concept of “screening” of education objectives    (5 marks)
(b)        Examine the following education screens:
            (i)         Psychological screens
            (ii)        Sociological screens                                                     (18 marks)
  1. (a)        Discuss the broadfields curriculum design                               (18 marks)
(b)        Give 5 reasons to justify the inclusion of curriculum studies in teacher education                              (5 marks)
  1. Describe the role of the following government agencies in curriculum development process
(i}        Kenya Institute of Education
(ii)        Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards
(iii)       Kenya National Examination Council                                      (23 marks)