Educ 305: General Teaching Methods Question Paper
Educ 305: General Teaching Methods
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3''RD ''TRIMESTER 2011 EXAMINATIONS
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : EDUC 305
UNIT TITLE : GENERAL TEACHING METHODS
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions:
Answer question ONE and any other THREE questions
Question One
Define the following terms.
Learning objective.
(1mk)
Learning.
(1mks)
Cognitive dissonance.
(1mk)
Explain two psychological explanations of motivation.
(4mks)
What are the objections to the use of punishment in schools today ?(4mks)
Distinguish between entropy and Interface in systems approach to instruction.
(2mks)
Mention two forms of administrative provisions a head teacher may use in order to provide for individual differences in his/her school.
(2mks)
Question Two
Describe three properties of good testing instruments.
(3mks)
Explain six ways in which you can develop positive expectancies in your students as a way of motivating them.
(12mks)
Question Three
Enumerate three advantages and two disadvantages of the lecture instructional method.
(5mks)
Prepare a scheme of work for two weeks in any of your teaching subjects.
(10mks)
Question Four
Explain five theories of learning.
(10mks)
Describe five social environmental communication barriers that an instructor may encounter in the classroom.
(5mks)
Question Five
Using an example in each case describe five properties of motivation
(10mks)
Explain five student individual differences you may encounter in your teaching career.
(5mks)
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