Melm 516: Educational Policy Formation And Analysis Question Paper
Melm 516: Educational Policy Formation And Analysis
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3RDTRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : MELM 516
UNIT TITLE : EDUCATIONAL POLICY FORMATION AND
ANALYSIS
TIME : 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions
Question One
What is policy?
(2 marks)
Describe the various elements of policy
(8 Marks)
Policy formation represents a complex interaction of various variables. Identify and briefly describe these elements
(10 marks)
Question Two
Identify a problem within a school set up using the policy formulation cycle, develop a course of action to address it. (20 Marks)
Question Three
With relevant examples, explain the influence of the following factors on policy formulation in Kenya
economic factors
(8 marks)
Political factors
(6 marks)
Socio-economic factors
(6 Marks)
Question Four
Identify and describe the legal policy formation instruments in Kenya
(10 marks)
Briefly explain the significance of the
Legal policy instruments
(5 marks)
Financial policy instruments
(5 marks)
to policy formation in Kenya.
Question Five
What is policy analysis?
(2 marks)
Explain various forms of information that can be generated from policy analysis
(10 marks)
Identify and describe the quantitative aspects of educational policy
(8 marks)
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