Philosophical And Sociological Foundations Of Education Question Paper
Philosophical And Sociological Foundations Of Education
Course:Bachelor Of Education In Early Childhood Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION)
ECE 107:
PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF
EDUCATION
DATE: Monday, 21st December, 2009
TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
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SECTION A: SHORT ANSWERS (30 MARKS)
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer ALL questions.
• Each question carries 6 marks
1.
Define the following:
i)
Education
ii)
Discipline
iii)
Epistemology
iv)
Morality
v)
Community
vi)
Socialization
(6 marks)
2.
Describe giving relevant examples the functions of schools
(6 marks)
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3.
Briefly explain citing relevant examples the roles you will play as a teach of
children
according
to
pragmatism.
(6
marks)
4.
In what ways is ethics important
to
children?
(6
marks)
5.
Briefly explain the characteristics
of
culture.
(6
marks)
SECTION B: LONG ANSWERS (40
MARKS)
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer any TWO questions.
• Each question carries 20 marks)
6.
a)
Describe the roles of schools according to John Dewey
(10 marks)
b)
Describe the methods of teaching children recommended by John Dewey.
(10 marks)
7.
a)
Explain
Rousseau’s
philosophy.
(10
marks)
b)
Explain the disadvantages of Rousseau’s system of education.
(10 marks)
8.
a)
Briefly explain the branches
of
metaphysics.
(10
marks)
b)
Citing relevant examples describe the forms of knowledge required by
children.
(10 marks)
9.
a)
Describe the social values you can inculcate in your pre-school children.
(10 marks)
b)
Describe the methods you can use to inculcate the values you have
describe.
(10 marks)
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