Economics Of Education And Planning(Educ 411) Question Paper
Economics Of Education And Planning(Educ 411)
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any FOUR questions.
Question One
Education incurs both private and social costs and also generates both private and social benefits.
With relevant examples, explain the following:
(10 Marks)
Direct and indirect private costs of education.
Direct and indirect social costs of education.
Direct and indirect private benefits of education.
Direct and indirect social benefits of education.
Internal efficiency.
Discuss five factors that affect the demand for education.
(5 Marks)
Question Two
Identify five factors that necessitated the development of economics of education after the 2nd world war.
(5 Marks)
Discuss five factors affecting negatively the efficiency of current 8:4:4 system of education.
(10 Marks)
Question Three
Discuss ways in which education acts as a mechanism to enhance development of an economy.
(10 Marks)
Explain the role of educational planning.
(5 Marks)
Question Four
Discuss any five factors that cause inefficiency in education.
(5 Marks)
State any five indicators of inefficiency in education.
(5 Marks)
Discuss any five challenges faced by educational planners.
(5 Marks)
Question Five
Explain three social factors that are likely to influence the demand of education in a given society.
(5 Marks)
"Education in developing countries tends to hinder rather than enhance social mobility among the poor." Discuss.
(10 Marks)
Question Six
Explain factors that may contribute to inefficiency in the education system.
(8 Marks)
Discuss certain discrepancies that indicate that there is lack in meeting societal needs.
(7 Marks)
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