Edfo 0222: Sociology Of Education Question Paper
Edfo 0222: Sociology Of Education
Course:Diploma In Education Arts
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CHUKA
UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
SND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF
DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (ARTS)
EDFO 0222: SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
STREAMS: DIP. EDUC (ARTS) TIME: 3 HOURS
DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 15/8/2013 8.30 A.M. – 10.30 A.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer three questions. Question One is compulsory.
1. (i) Define the following terms
(a) Sociology [2 marks]
(b) Social status [2 marks]
(c) Social mobility [2 marks]
(d) Social stratification [2 marks]
(e) Social role [2 marks]
(ii) State and explain the factors that characterize a school as a formal social organization. [15 marks]
(iii) State at least five (5) functions/contributions of education in society.
[5 marks]
2. (a) Examine the factors that have led to increase in drug and substance abuse in Kenyan secondary schools. [15 marks]
(b) Highlight measures to be undertaken to prevent and remedy the situation of
drugs and substance abuse. [5 marks]
3. (a) Explain the conflict theory and highlight the key tenets of this theory.
[5 marks]
(b) With use of relevant examples, show how the conflict theory can be applied
to the understanding of the educational process. [15 marks]
4. (a) Define the term socialization. [2 marks]
(b) State at least three aims of socialization. [3 marks]
(c) The process of socialization is made possible through the working of different social institutions. Identify and discuss the main institutions that provide contexts for socialization. [15 marks]
5. Discuss the human component characteristics in the classroom, showing what roles each part of this characteristic plays in the school and classroom. [20 marks]
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