Curriculum Design And Development(Educ 300) Question Paper

Curriculum Design And Development(Educ 300) 

Course:Education And Counseling

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2010



TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS Answer any FIVE Questions

Question 1
a) Define the following key terms as used in curriculum design and development
i) Valuing
ii) Measuring
iii) Dissemination (6marks)
b) Briefly state any THREE characteristics of curriculum goals. (3marks)
c) With the aid of a clearly labeled diagrammatic representation, Discuss the basic elements or components of a curriculum design. (6marks)

Question 2
a) Discuss in detail each step of the curriculum changes to curriculum planning (5marks)
b) Outline briefly any FIVE implications of curriculum changes to curriculum planning (5marks)

Question 3
a) Briefly outline any FIVE functions of the centre for Teacher Education Programmes also known as the Kenya Institute of Education (1964). (5marks)
b) What are the FOUR rationale of the Ralph Tylers model (1949) of curriculum design and development. (4marks)
c) Distinguish between PRESCRIPTIVE and curriculum models (2marks)

Question 4
a) The Ominde Report (1964) was the first post independence education Commission to comprehensively address the objectives of education in independent Kenya. List down FIVE of its recommendations (5marks)
b) Provide brief notes on each of the following five components if curriculum implementation.
i) Diffusion
ii) Adoption
iii) Adaptation
iv) Installation
v) Teachers and Education staff (5marks)
c) Outline FIVE disadvantages of curriculum objectives to a practicing teacher. (5marks)

Question 5
a) State Mager method`s THREE components essential for stating specific objectives.(6marks)
b) Discuss the following THREE criteria for evaluation
i) Validity
ii) Reliability
iii) Continuity (6marks)
c) Explain clearly any TWO roles of summative evaluation (2marks)






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