Ect 300: Educational Technology Question Paper
Ect 300: Educational Technology
Course:Bachelor Of Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2016
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2016/2017
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ECT 300: EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
DATE: FRIDAY 25TH NOVEMBER 2016
TIME: 11.00AM-1.00PM
INSTRUCTIONS
ANSWER QUESTION 1 AND ANY OTHER TWO.
1.a) Briefly explain any (3) advantages and (3) disadvantages of print media (6mks)
b) Discuss any one barrier to effective classroom communication. (6mks)
c) Explain the differences between the terms "Technology" and "Educational Technology". (6mks)
d) Explain any 3 benefits of graphic instructional materials. (6mks)
e) Mentioning one of your teaching subjects, describe how you would develop the 2 visual literacy skills in the subject. (6mks)
2. The classroom teacher is central to the effective utilization of radio broadcast materials. For a named topic in one of your teaching subjec, generate the "teachers notes" that would assist a classroom teacher in realizing this goal. (20mks)
3.a) It has been argued that, " learners learn best when they get first hand contact with reality". Discuss this statement with reference to the use of community resources for learning. (8mks)
b) You intend to use a resource person in form 1 lesson.
i. Describe the procedure you would adapt in making use of the resource person. (6mks)
ii. Discuss 2 benefits and 2 limitations of using a resource person in the teaching/ learning process. (6mks)
4.a) Discuss 5 problems faced by institutions that run distance education programmes. (10mks)
b) Discuss 5 advantages of educational broadcasting. (10mks)
5. Textbooks are among the most commonly used media in Kenyan schools. They are also known to contain abstructions that hinder their effective use.
a) Suggest 3 approaches you would adopt to make the use of textbooks more effective. (6mks)
b) List and explain any 4 advantages textbooks have over other instructional media. (8mks)
c) Explain any 3 criteria you would adopt to select the most appropriate textbook for use in your class. (6mks)
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