Edfo 213: Sociology Of Education Question Paper
Edfo 213: Sociology Of Education
Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
IGEMBE CAMPUS
SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)
EDFO 213: SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
STREAMS: B.ED (ARTS) TIME: 2 HOURS
DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 8/8/2013 2.30 P.M. – 4.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question One and any other two questions.
1. (a) Define the following sociological terms/concepts:
(i) Sociology of education [2 marks]
(ii) Culture [2 marks]
(iii) Social organization [2 marks]
(iv) Social stratification [2 marks]
(v) Socialization [2 marks]
(b) Justify the teaching of sociology of education in Kenyan teacher training institutions. [10 marks]
(c) Assess the main concerns of Sociology of education as a discipline. [10 marks]
2. By highlighting his major emphasis, explain why Emile Durkheim is referred to as the father of Sociology of education as a discipline. [20 marks]
3. (a) Identify and explain five agents of socialization. [10 marks]
(b) Using relevant examples explain five contemporary issues affecting the relationship between education and society. [10 marks]
4. (a) What do you understand by structural functionalism theory? [2 marks]
(b) With use of relevant examples, show how structural functionalism theory
can be applied to the understanding of educational process. [18 marks]
5. Using relevant examples, show how social stratification contributes to students’’ academic performance in Kenya. [20 marks]
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