Educ 214: Educational Psychology Question Paper
Educ 214: Educational Psychology
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2012 (SCHOOLBASED) EXAMINATIONS
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
Explain the following terms as used in Educational Psychology:
Educational psychology.
Motivation.
Effective teaching and learning.
(6 Marks)
State four characteristics of learning.
(4 Marks)
State and explain the role of educational psychology to education (5 roles).
(10 Marks)
Question Two
There are various branches of psychology. Briefly explain five branches that are widely applied in educational psychology.
(10 Marks)
Effective teachers provide quality teaching. In what ways can the effective teacher:
(10 Marks)
deliver quality in the subject matter.
manage the classroom effectively.
adopt to changing challenges
Question Three
Discuss three components of human personality as given by Sigmund Freud.
(9 Marks)
Explain at least three ways in which one can exhibit defense mechanisms.
(6 Marks)
Examine the role played by social factors in moulding an individual’s personality.
(5 Marks)
Question Four
Define the term learning and with use of clear examples, explain the following domains of learning:
(15 Marks)
Cognitive domain.
Psycho-motor domain.
Affective domain.
Differentiate between the learner, the learning process and the learning situation.
(5 Marks)
Question Five
Using relevant examples, explain two types of reinforcement in operant conditioning.
(5 Marks)
Explain Abraham Maslow’s theory of motivation and apply it in Education setting.
(15 Marks)
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