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Educ 121:Curriculum Development April 2010 Question Paper

Educ 121:Curriculum Development April 2010 

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010



KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2009/20010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: EDUC 121
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This examination consists of two Sections A & B.
2. Answer ALL questions in Section A and B in the SEQUENCE GIVEN

SECTION A: (40 MARKS)
1. a) Define the following terms;
(10 marks)
i. Curriculum
ii. ECE
iii. Vertical Coverage
iv. Co-Curriculum
v. Idealism
vi. Broad-Fields Curriculum
vii. Curriculum Reform
viii. Subject Panels
ix. Curriculum Design
x. Teaching strategies
b) Identify the differences between the following terms as used in curriculum studies.
(10 marks)
i. Curriculum diversification and curriculum democratization
ii. Philosophers referred to as Progressivists and Perenialists
iii. Scope and relevance in learning experiences
iv. Formative Evaluation and Evaluation Survey
v. Curriculum Change and Curriculum Innovation.

2. a) Suggest four educational commissions that influenced education in Kenya
BEFORE 1963. (2 marks)
b) State three uses of results of the evaluation carried out by KNEC. (3 marks)
c) Suggest five steps you would follow to effectively develop a curriculum. (2½ marks)
d) Give three characteristics that learning experiences should have to be effective?
(1½ marks)
e) Suggest why EMPLOYMENT is an important consideration in curriculum planning.
(1 mark)

3. a) Using diagrams, illustrate the difference between Taba’s and Kerr’s model of
curriculum design. (3 marks)
b) Suggest two criticisms raised over the implementation of the 8-4-4 curriculum
(1 mark)
c) Describe the foundations of Curriculum Development. (4 marks)
d) Outline the components of a curriculum. (2 marks)
SECTION B: (30 MARKS) (ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS)

4. a) Comprehensively discuss the stages of an effective CURRICULUM
IMPLEMENTATION. (10 marks)
b) Were you to be called upon to select learning experiences, which 10 IMPORTANT
CRITERIA or PRINCIPLES could guide you. (10 marks)
c) Discuss the perspectives and dimensions of the term CURRICULUM. (7 marks)
d) Suggest three strong reasons why teaching is considered as a quasi profession.
(3 marks)






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