Educ 414:Adult Education Question Paper
Educ 414:Adult Education
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2012 (SCHOOL BASED) EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : EDUC 414
UNIT TITLE : ADULT EDUCATION
TIME : 2 HOURS
''INSTRUCTIONS: ''Answer THREE Questions only in the answer booklet
provided:
QUESTION ONE
a) Explain THREE definitions of an adult under the following headings:
i) Cultural definition
ii) Legal definition
iii) Educational definition (10marks)
b) Describe the contributions of Missionaries and the colonial government
in Adult Education in Kenya. (10marks)
QUESTION TWO
a) Describe the formation and functions of the department of Adult
Education. (10marks)
b) Discuss the benefits of adult Education to a developing country such as
Kenya. (10marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Describe FIVE characteristics of the adult learner that negatively impact
on learning and the educator needs to keep in mind. (10marks)
b) Explain the role of the educator and that of the learners in a learner-centered programme. (10marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Explain the focus of the literacy campaign of 1967 and the limitations it
had. (10marks)
b) Describe two methods of teaching that are suitable for adult learners.
(10marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Explain the challenges encountered in the evaluation of adult learners
(10marks)
b) Describe the steps to take in preparing a curriculum for teaching adults on "income generation." (10marks)
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