Educ 414:Adult Education Question Paper
Educ 414:Adult Education
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
FACULTY : EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND PRE-UNIVERSITY
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer any FOUR Questions
Question 1
Compare and contrast the pedagogical model and the andragogical model of learning in the following areas:-
a) The need to know
b) The learner`s self-concept
c) The role of experience
d) Readiness to learn
e) Orientation to learning
f) Motivation (15marks)
Question 2
a) Give one example of each of the following Hilgard`s principles of learning.
i) Stimulus – Response (S – R) theory.
ii) Cognitive theory
iii) Motivation and Personality theory. (6marks)
b) Gagne specified some Component functions of the instructional situation that represents the ways in which the learner`s environment acts on him and that must be managed by the teacher. Describe the following:-
i) Presenting the stimulus
ii) Multiple discrimination
iii) Problem solving. (6marks)
c) Outline any 3 Rodger guidelines for a facilitator of learning. (3marks)
Question 3
a) Illustrate a principle of teaching in each of the following conditions of learning:-
i) The learners feel a need to learn.
ii) The learning environment is characterized by mutual trust.
iii) The learners perceive the goals of a learning experience to their goals.
iv) The learners share responsibility of planning learning.
v) Learning process makes use of the experience of learners. (10marks)
b) Explain 5 ways that a teacher would encourage his students to engage in acts of discovery learning during his/her teaching. (5marks)
Question 4
a) Compare and contrast the characteristics of static versus innovative organizations in each of the following areas:
i) Structure
ii) Atmosphere
iii) Management
iv) Philosophy
v) Attitudes. (10marks)
b) Comment on characteristics and skills of motivating instructors in the following areas:-
i) Expertise
ii) Empathy
iii) Enthusiasm (3marks)
c) Briefly explain the future of Andragogy. (2marks)
Question 5
a) Identify 5 behavior characteristics of creative leaders. (10marks)
b) Discuss 5 steps of developing a learning contract in Adult learning. (5marks)
Question 6
a) Elaborate on the following training delivery problems and their solutions.
i) Fear
ii) Credibility
iii) Personal experiences
iv) Difficulty learning
v) Participation
vi) Timing
vii) Adjust instruction
viii) Question
ix) Feedback. (9marks)
b) Discuss the model for developing employee work effectiveness in new roles and environments concentrating on the following areas:-
i) Individual domain
Attitude
Expectations
ii) People Domain
Impression management
Relationships
iii) Organization Domain
Organization culture
Organization roles (6marks)
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