Sociology Of Education B(Educ 112) (Educ 013) Question Paper
Sociology Of Education B(Educ 112) (Educ 013)
Course:Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2013
TIME : 2 HOURS
Instructions: Answer question one and any other two.
Question One
Explain the following terms as used in sociology of education.
Sociology of education
Social stratification.
(4mks)
State and explain any four branches of sociology.
(8mks)
Discuss four functions of education to society.
(8mks)
Question Two
Explain the four reasons that led to the emergence of sociology of education as a separate discipline.
(8mks)
Explain the importance of sociology of education to teachers. (12mks)
Question Three
Discuss the functions of the following main agents of socialization.
The family
The school
The peer group
Religious organizations
The mass media.
(20mks)
Question Four
Explain the dysfunctional consequences of educational system in Kenya
(8mks)
State four effects of social stratification on education in Africa. (4mks)
Explain the contributions of John Dewey to the development of sociology of education.
(8mks)
Question Five
Distinguish between diffusion and re-interpretation as aspects of cultural change.
(4mks)
Explain how culture influences the school curriculum.
(10mks)
Briefly discuss the outcomes of informal relationships in a classroom.
(6mks)
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