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 2008/2009
KITUI CAMPUS
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
EAP 201: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
DATE: Monday 19th January 2009 DATE: 9.30 am -11.30am
TIME:
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INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Answer ALL the questions in Section A.
2.
Answer any TWO questions in Section B
3.
All answers MUST be written in the answer booklets.
3.
Read and follow the other instructions on the booklet.
SECTION A [30MARKS]
1
a)
Define the following terms as used in curriculum studies.
i)
Foundation of curriculum
ii)
Curriculum Design
iii)
Continuity
iv)
Curriculum Evaluation
[4marks]
b)
Give TWO differences between the non-formal and informal curriculum.
[2marks]
c)
State TWO functions of curriculum objectives.
[2marks]
d)
Show TWO differences between Tylers and Wheelers models of
curriculum design.
[2marks]
e)
Give TWO reasons why a curriculum must be tried before
implementation.
[2marks]
f)
Distinguish between formative and summative evaluation. [2marks]
g)
State TWO reasons why a curriculum must be maintained. [2marks]
h)
What are TWO qualities of a classroom teacher.
[2marks]
i)
Give TWO reasons why in-service courses are important in curriculum
practice.
[2marks]
j)
State TWO roles of Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standard in
Education.
[2marks]
k)
Why is curriculum innovation indispensable
[2marks]
l)
Show TWO differences between the Perennialist and Progressivists
schools of Thought.
m)
State TWO activities at the curriculum design stage.
[2marks]
n)
State TWO reasons why students drop–out of schools.
[2marks]
SECTION B [40MARKS]
2.
a)
Examine the role of Psychological Foundation in curriculum development.
[20marks]
3
a)
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the subject-centred
curriculum design.
[14marks]
b)
Show how the core-curriculum design is applied in the secondary school
curriculum in Kenya.
[6marks]
4.
a)
Discuss THREE reasons why the society is an important source of
curriculum objectives.
[6marks]
b)
Explain SEVEN stages of curriculum development process.
[14marks]
5.
a)
Explain FOUR criteria for judging the value of curriculum innovation
[8marks]
b)
Discuss SIX challenges to curriculum innovation in Kenya.
[12marks]
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