Human Comunication Question Paper
Human Comunication
Course:Master Of Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
SPECIAL SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF EDUCATION
ECT: 562: HUMAN COMMUNICATION
DATE:
TUESDAY, 24TH NOVEMBER 2009 TIME: 9.00 AM-12.00 P.M
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO
1.
a)
What does the term “hypodermic-needle” view mean? [2marks]
b)
The nature of a relationship is contingent upon the punctuation of communication
sequences between the communicants. Explain. [5marks]
c)
Explain how concepts and models are interrelated in human communication. [5marks]
d)
Elaborate on the duality of ‘being and seeming’ that gets in the way of human dialogue. [5marks]
e)
In transactional communication, a person is neither a source nor a receiver but a participant in the transaction. Explain. [5marks]
f)
List four types of public speaking giving one advantage of each. [8marks]
2.
a)
Compare and contrast any two communication models, and list their strengths and weaknesses/shortcomings. [10marks]
b)
Describe the notion of process as it applies to human communication. [10marks]
3.
In public speaking, speech takes on aspects of goodness and badness depending on how one uses it. In other words, a speech can be described as neither moral nor immoral-it is a moral. [12marks]
a)
List and briefly discuss some speech practices considered unethical by many speech communication writers. [12marks]
b)
Comment on, and give examples of universal, individual and situational codes of ethics. [8marks]
4.
Some classroom communication can be objectifying while others can be personifying.
a)
Differentiate with examples between the two types with regard to classroom discourse. [10marks]
b)
Discuss at least five major problems that prevent our understanding of human communication. [10marks]
5.
In all human communication, contexts provide moods of their own. As a result, they (contexts) also influence the way we behave towards, and communicate with each other.
a)
Discuss the above statement with the help of examples. [10marks]
b)
Discuss the five levels of human communication beginning with the weakest level. [10marks]
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