Educ 305: General Teaching Methods Question Paper

Educ 305: General Teaching Methods 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2010



FACULTY : ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any Other THREE Questions

SECTION A

Question 1
a) Distinguish between EFFECTIVENESS and EFFICIENCY as used in general teaching methods. (4marks)
b) Identify the TWO main types of social reinforcement a teacher may use to motivate learners. (4marks)
c) State and explain the four main characteristic features of a system (4marks)
d) Give any TWO roles of the teacher in a teaching learning situation . (2marks)
e) State briefly THREE demerits of Audio-visual aids to teaching and learning (3marks)

SECTION B

Question 2
a) Identify the FOUR main principles which guide evaluation (3marks)
b) State TWO advantages and THREE disadvantages of tests (5marks)
c) Briefly explain the following three types of objectives.
i) Terminal performance objective (2marks)
ii) Enabling/short Term objective (2marks)
iii) Pr-requisite entry skills objective (2marks)

Question 3
a) Giving brief details outline each of the TEN features or elements of a scheme of work. (10marks) b) Enumerate FIVE advantages of discussion as a method for Teaching and learning. (5marks)
Question 4
a) Briefly discuss FOUR ways through which a teacher can motivate and sustain learners attention in the classroom (10marks)
b) How can a Teacher improve their verbal communication in the classroom? (5marks)

Question 5
a) Discuss the purpose of the systems approach to education (10marks)
b) State the FIVE factors that affect learning (5marks)






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