Efn 204: Sociology Of Education Question Paper
Efn 204: Sociology Of Education
Course:Bachelor Of Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2017
DATE : Wednesday, 10th May, 2017 TIME: 11.00 am. - 1.00 p.m
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any TWO
QUESTION 1 (24 marks)
a) Compare and contrast Sociology and Sociology of Education. ( 4 marks )
b) Why is Sociology perspective important in contemporary education? ( 10 marks)
c) Using relevant illustrations discuss 5 key issues that are concerns of Sociology of Education today. ( 10 marks )
QUESTION 2 ( 23 marks )
a) Explain the relationship between education, modernity and national development. ( 3 marks )
b) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of home schooling as an alternative form of schooling. ( 20 marks )
Question 3 ( 23 marks )
a) Discuss the dependency theorists' view of the role of national development. ( 3 marks )
b) Education plays a critical role in modernity and national development. Discuss this preposition using relevant illustrations. ( 20 marks )
QUESTION 4 ( 23 marks )
a) Briefly explain the meaning of the following terms as used by Talcott Persons:
1) A classroom ( 2 marks )
2) A school ( 2 marks )
3) A formal social organization ( 2 marks )
b) Using appropriate illustrations from Kenyan schools, discuss the characteristics that qualify the school as a formal social organization. ( 17 marks )
QUESTION 5 ( 23 marks )
a) With suitable examples, define the following terms:
1) Social class ( 2 marks )
2) Social mobility ( 2 marks )
3) Social stratification ( 2 marks )
b) " The social economic status of a family interact and influence distributions of educational opportunities ". With reference to the Kenyan situation, discuss this statement. ( 10 marks )
c) Suggest policies and interventions that a nation can apply to level educational playing ground for children from low socio-economic status today. ( 7 marks )
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