Philosophy (Educ 110) Question Paper
Philosophy (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 TWO Questions
Question 1
a) Distinguish between philosophy and philosophy of education (4marks)
b) Discuss the significance of philosophy of education to a practising teacher (10marks)
c) Discuss the three conditions for a scholar to qualify as a technical philosopher (6marks)
Question 2
a) Discuss how an existentialist teacher views the following:
i) Education (2marks)
ii) Curriculum (3marks)
iii) Aims of Education (3marks)
iv) Teaching methodology (2marks)
v) Learner (4marks)
b) Discuss two critics of existentialism (2marks)
Question 3
a) i) Describe analytical approach as used in technical philosophy (4marks)
ii) Make a distinction between logic and epistemology. (4marks)
b) What is the understanding of R.J. Njoroge and G.A. Bennaars when they talk of ‘education is like a ‘dialogue’ and when R.S. Peters, perceives education as an initiation. (6marks) c) State the relevance of the underlying principles of the undermentioned aspects of philosophy in the field of education.
i) Idealism (3marks)
ii) Pragmatism (3marks)
Question 4
a) Discuss the following methods of Technical Philosophy in regard to the educational implication.
i) Critical method (4marks)
ii) Logical or rational method (4marks)
iii) Phenomenological method (3marks)
iv) Speculative method (3marks)
b) Discuss the weakness of realism philosophy as applied in education (6marks)
Question 5
Outline and discuss the historical development of philosophy of education in Africa. (20marks)
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