Educ 330:History Special Subject Method Question Paper
Educ 330:History Special Subject Method
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2010
FACULTY : EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND PREUNIVERSITY
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer any FOUR Questions
Question 1
a) What do you understand by the term History (2marks)
b) Identify and explain the various functions of History (5marks)
c) Give reasons as to why history should be taught in schools (8marks)
Question 2
a) Explain the principles that underlie good history teaching in schools (5marks)
b) In what special occasions would lecturer method be most appropriate in teaching history. (3marks)
c) Identify purposes for which a teacher might use questioning method in a history lesson.(7marks)
Question 3
a) Give reasons why evaluation is a necessary exercise in the teaching of history (3marks)
b) Explain the levels of Boom`s taxanomy of cognitive objectives from the lowest to the highest (12marks)
Question 4
a) Evaluate the merits of group discussion and group work in a history class (5marks)
b) What preparations are of utmost importance when undertaking a history field trip(10marks)
Question 5
a) Analyze the characteristic of a good history test (5marks)
b) How important are history text books to a history teacher (4marks)
c) What is required of a teacher in order to get the most out of history text books and avoid their weakness (6marks)
Question 6
a) Identify the main guidelines for using chalkboard when teaching a history lesson(7marks)
b) Outline the general format of a scheme of work in history (8marks)
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