Curriculum Design And Development(Educ 300) Question Paper
Curriculum Design And Development(Educ 300)
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT (EDUC 300) 1ST TRIMESTER 2013
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 1ST TRIMESTER 2013 (DAY) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : EDUC 300
UNIT TITLE : CURRICULUM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions
Question One
Briefly explain the role of formative evaluating in curriculum design and development.
(5 Marks)
Outline any five major external factors that determine curriculum change in Kenya.
(5 Marks)
Discuss in detail the four main components which play complimentary roles in the curriculum development process. Use a model to illustrate your answer.
(10 Marks)
Question Two
Using clear examples, explain the following concepts as used in the context of content organization.
(10 Marks)
Scope
Continuity
Segment
Integration
Balance
Elucidate any five disadvantages of Broadfields curriculum design.
(5 Marks)
Outline briefly what would make the content of instructional objectives.
(5 Marks)
Question Three
Explain the following types of curriculum.
(8 Marks)
Informal curriculum
Formal curriculum
Emerging curriculum
Non-formal curriculum
Outline the two main functions of the academic board of the Kenya Institute of Education (K.I.E)
(2 Marks)
Discuss the importance of the sociological foundation of curriculum to a teacher.
(10 Marks)
Question Four
Define the term curriculum
(2 Marks)
Highlight any five functions of the Kenya Institute of education (K.I.E)
. (5 Marks)
Discuss the following four major categories of the effective objective domain. Use appropriate examples to illustrate your answers.
(8 Marks)
Receiving
Responding
Organization
Characterization
Question Five
Distinguish between valuing and measuring aspects of evaluation. (2 Marks)
Outline any three recommendations of the Koech Commission (1999).
(3 Marks)
A child centered curriculum design is one where a lot of emphasis is laid on the learner’s individual development. Highlight any five disadvantages of such a curriculum design.
(5 Marks)
Explain the following components of curriculum implementation
(10 marks)
Adoption
Adaptation
Installation
Support system
Utilization
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