Eap 201:Curriculum Development Question Paper
Eap 201:Curriculum Development
Course:Bachelor Of Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2008
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION
EAP 201: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
DATE: Wednesday 9th July, 2008 TIME: 1.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE (1) and any other TWO (2) questions. Each answer must
start on a fresh page.
SECTION A – COMPULSORY (30 MARKS)
1.
(a)
Define the term “education”.
[2 marks]
(b)
Explain two functions of education.
[2 marks]
(c)
Differentiate between curriculum aims and objectives.
[2 marks]
(d)
Distinguish between formative and summative evaluation. [2 marks]
(e)
Give two reasons why curriculum development should be a continuous
process.
[2 marks]
(f)
Outline any two issues in teacher education in Kenya.
[2 marks]
(g)
State any two criteria used to organize curriculum content. [2 marks]
(h)
Explain two barriers to curriculum implementation.
[2 marks]
(i)
State any two curriculum documents.
[2 marks]
(j)
Identify any two foundations of the school curriculum.
[2 marks]
(k)
Show how education in Kenya promotes national unity.
[2 marks]
(l)
Give two advantages of a centralized examination system. [2 marks]
(m)
State two major curriculum designs.
[2 marks]
(n)
Give two roles of KNUT as an agent of curriculum implementation.
[2 marks]
(o)
Give two universal functions of schools.
[2 marks]
SECTION B
Answer any TWO (2) Questions – (40 marks)
2.
Describe the role of the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards in
curriculum implementation.
[20 marks]
3.
With reference to Kenya, discuss the argument that curriculum development
cannot be divorced from politics.
[20 marks]
4.
Critically analyse challenges of curriculum innovation in Kenya. [20 marks]
5.
Describe the role of a teacher in relation to curriculum implementation and
evaluation.
[20 marks]
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