History Teaching Methods Question Paper
History Teaching Methods
Course:Bachelor Of Education (Science)
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KABARAK
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
EDUC 331: HISTORY TEACHING METHODS
DAY: WEDNESDAY
DATE: 21/03/2012
TIME: 2.00 – 4.00 P.M.
STREAM: Y3S2
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE and any other Two questions
QUESTION ONE (1) (COMPULSORY)
1. (a) Differential between history and government.
(2 marks)
(b) Explain ways of positively motivating a history and government student during the
lesson.
(6 marks)
(c) Show ways in which a history and government syllabus is useful to a history and
government teacher.
(4 marks)
(d) Explain two (2) problems emanating from language and communication skills in
history and government as a subject.
(4 marks)
(e) Discuss the value of story telling as a method used in the teaching of history and
government.
(6 marks)
(f) Show way in which feedback from a history and government examination in form two
would be useful to the teacher.
(8 marks)
QUESTION TWO (2)
2. (a) (i) Discuss the physical and socio-psychological characteristics of lower secondary
school students (13- 15 years)
(6 marks)
(ii) Discuss the nature of history and government syllabus appropriate to the above
students.
(6 marks)
(b) Describe the main features of a good history and government text book. (8 marks)
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QUESTION THREE (3)
3. (a) Explain the value of stimulus variation to the teaching of history and government.
(10 marks)
(b) Show ways in which the teaching and learning of history and government enhances
the following goal of education.
(i) To enhance international consciousness
(ii) To enhance social equality
(10 marks)
QUESTION FOUR (4)
4. (a) Discuss five (5) reason why micro-teaching is important to a history student teacher.
(10 marks)
(b) In which ways can history and government teacher enhance the following teaching skills
(i) Language skills
(5 marks)
(ii) Stimulus variation skills
(5 marks)
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