Educ 220/420: Comparative Education And Contemporary Issues Question Paper
Educ 220/420: Comparative Education And Contemporary Issues
Course:Bachelor Of Education Science
Institution: Kabarak University question papers
Exam Year:2011
COURSE CODE: EDUC 220/420
COURSE TITLE: COMPARATIVE EDUCATION AND
CONTEMPORARY ISSUES
STREAM: SESSION 4 & 5
DAY: MONDAY
TIME: 2.00 – 4.00 P.M
DATE: 11/04/2011
INSTRUCTIONS:
Section A is compulsory and any other TWO in section B
QUESTION ONE
a) Assess the contribution of Comparative Education to the training of teachers.
(5 marks)
b) Discuss the changes that occurred in the study of comparative education after World
War 2 (5 marks)
c) Outline the contributions of George Bereday in developing a science of comparative
education (5 marks)
d) Provide evidence that shows that the Japanese government has standardized education
opportunity due to the mono ethnic nature of the country (5 marks)
e) Basing your answer on education financing in France and the USA, propose five ways
through which he Kenyan government can improve the provision of education in Kenya
(5 marks)
f) i) Attempt a definition of Comparative Education (2 marks)
ii) Describe university education in France (3 marks)
QUESTION TWO
SECTION B- answer any TWO questions from this section
a) Evaluate the historical influences that have influenced education provision in the
following countries:
i. Cuba (6 marks)
ii. South Africa (6 marks)
b) Student unrests in education institutions have been a recurring problem in Kenya in
recent years. Basing your discussions on comparisons with other countries of your
choice, discuss the causes of this problem and possible solutions (8 marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Trace the emergence of private provision of education in Kenya and Tanzania and
evaluate the extent to which it has enhanced access to education a primary, secondary and
university levels in the two countries. (8 marks)
b) Give the impact of the following to education in the various countries:
i. American Occupation Period (Japan) (5 marks)
ii. The French Revolution (1789-1799) (4 marks)
iii. Napoleon era (France) (3 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) With reference to education systems of the USA and Kenya, point out the differences in
education administration in the two countries. (8 marks)
b) ‘Non traditional studies in higher education increases access to education.’ Using
Education in Britain as reference, discuss this statement (8 marks)
c) Examine the impact of politics in education administration in Japan (4 marks)
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