Philosophy Of Education (Educ 110) Question Paper
Philosophy Of Education (Educ 110)
Course:Education And Pre-University
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any other THREE Questions
Question 1
a) Differentiate between the following terms as used in philosophy of education
i) General philosophy and technical philosophy
ii) Logic and epistemology
iii) Essentialism and progressivism (6marks)
b) John Dewey is generally acknowledged as one of the founders of philosophy of education. Explain this statement fully paying attention to the terms founder and philosophy of education (9marks)
Question 2
a) Critically discuss various sources of morality (7marks)
b) Giving your own situation and community identify which sources seems to find most recognition and why (8marks)
Question 3
a) What is the meaning of the term “ethics” (3marks)
b) With relevant examples, discuss the relationship between ethics and education (12marks)
Question 4
a) Why do you think metaphysics is called the most difficult and most controversial branch of philosophy (5marks)
b) Explain the various areas of concern in metaphysics as applied to education (10marks)
Question 5
“Today graduates are not meeting the expectations of the society” discuss this statement in relation to values and education (15marks)
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