Educ 223 2010/2011 Academic Year Question Paper
Educ 223 2010/2011 Academic Year
Course:Bachelor Of Education Science
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2010
COURSE CODE: EDUC 223
COURSE TITLE: CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
STREAM: Y2S2
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL questions in section 1 and any TWO from section 11
SECTION ONE (30 MARKS)
1. (a) Discuss any THREE causes of differences in physical development in children
(3 marks)
(b) Distinquish between the terms growth and development. (3 marks)
(c) Outline and briefly explain any THREE internal factors that affect growth
and development. (3 marks)
(d) Briefly explain the processes of assimilation and accommodation according to Piaget
(2 marks)
(e) Outline and explain THREE ways of controlling obesity. (3 marks)
(f) Discuss THREE ways in which a teacher can help the adolescent reduce emotional
Pressure which could result in lack of concentration in class. (3 marks)
(g) Differentiate between grief and mourning, (2 marks)
(h) Outline any SIX potential effects of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs on prenatal
development. (3 marks)
(I) Give THREE Possible causes of sudden infant death. (3 marks)
(j) Play is very important for proper growth and development. Discuss any FIVE values of
Play to children (5 marks)
SECTION TWO: (20 MARKS EACH)
2 (a) Discuss any THREE merits and THREE demerits of teaching sex education in Kenyan
schools. (6 marks)
(b) The adolescents are faced with a myriad of problems as they transit to adulthood.
Discuss any FIVE problems experienced. (5 marks)
(c) Outline THREE ways through which a child learns the moral standards of the
Society they belong to. (3 marks)
(d) Outline any SIX characteristics of early maturation in boys. (6 marks)
3 (a) Erick Erickson proposed that as the personality of a person develops he/she meets crises
which must be overcome. In line with this statement, discuss the eight psychosocial stages
of personality development giving an educational implication for each . (16 marks)
(b) Mention FOUR risk aspects that can cause infertility in women. (4 marks)
4. Outline and briefly discuss the various levels and stages of moral development
according to Kohlberg and explain how this can be applied in the classroom situation
(20 marks)
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