Educ 214: Educational Psychology Question Paper
Educ 214: Educational Psychology
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3RDTRIMESTER 2013 (FT) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : EDUC 214
UNIT TITLE : EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions: Answer any three questions.
Question One
Define the following terms as used in educational psychology:
Learning
(2mks)
Altitude
(2mks)
Cognition
(2mks)
Behavior
(2mks)
Emotion
(2mks)
Describe five ways in which a teacher can apply the techniques of psychology in education.
(10mks)
Question Two
Discuss classical conditioning theory and its application to the teaching learning process in the classroom.
(10mks)
Explain operant conditioning theory and apply it in teaching learning process.
(10mks)
Question Three
Outline the main cognitive stages as described by jean Piaget in his theory.
(10mks)
Describe any five defense mechanisms.
(10mks)
Question Four
Describe Maslow’s theory of hierarchy of human needs and its application to teaching learning processes.
(10mks)
Explain the six levels of cognitive domain of learning.
(10mks)
Question Five
(i) Differentiate between class management and discipline.
(2mks)
ii) Children misbehave when their needs are not met. Based on this assumption explain four broad categories of children behavior problems. (8mks)
Explain any five preventive strategies of class control and discipline.
(10mks)
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