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Economics Of Education And Planning 2008 Question Paper

Economics Of Education And Planning 2008

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2008

COURSE CODE: EDUC 413
COURSE TITLE: ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION AND
PLANNING
STREAM: SESSION VII

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer questions ONE and any other TWO. Question one carries 30
Marks and other questions carry 20 marks each.

1. a) Briefly define the following terms (4 Marks)
i) Educational planning
ii) Economics of Education
b) Briefly discuss the role of education in the overall national development
(8 marks)
c) Outline the main causes of educated unemployment in Kenya (8 Marks)
d) List any five reasons why there is need for planning the education system in Kenya
(5 marks)
e) Identify five measures that can be effected to promote equity through public financing
of education in Kenya (5 Marks)
2. a) Education is considered an investment in human capital. With suitable examples,
discuss the non-market benefits accruing from educational investment. (10 marks)
b) Identify five current problems/issues in educational planning; analyze and propose
ways of resolving them to improve educational systems in Kenya (10 marks)
3. a) In recent years many private Investors have ventured into the provision of education.
Discuss four factors influencing increased supply of education at tertiary levels by
private investors. (10 marks)
b) Successful plan implementation depends both on the government and the society.
Examine the basic features that would allow successful implementation of education
plan in Kenya. (10 marks)
4. a) Briefly explain the following approaches to educational planning giving
characteristics of each (10 Marks)
i) Manpower approach
ii) Cost-Benefit approach
b) Discuss the salient features which distinguish Human capital from Physical Capital
(10 Marks)
5 a) Identify any five major methods of financing education in Kenya (10 Marks)
b) As an educational planner, describe the process you would undertake to successfully
introduce free secondary education in Kenya. (10 Marks)

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