Tfd 201: Philosophy Of Education Question Paper
Tfd 201: Philosophy Of Education
Course:Bachelor Of Education
Institution: South Eastern Kenya University question papers
Exam Year:2016
SOUTH EASTERN KENYA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2016/2017
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
TFD 201: PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
28TH NOVEMBER, 2016 TIME: 10.30AM-12.30PM
Instructions: Answer questions ONE and any other TWO.
QUESTION ONE (30 Marks)
a) Define the term “philosophy” (2 marks)
b) Philosophy as a discipline begins with ‘wonder’, discuss (5 marks)
c) Giving appropriate examples, differentiate between general and technical philosophy
(8marks)
d) What is philosophy of education (5 marks)
e) State the methods of technical philosophy and explain how each method can be used to solve
issues in education(10 marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 marks)
a) Discuss why philosophy of education as an academic discipline is relevant to teacher
trainees(10 marks)
b) Discuss how the components of technical philosophy are relevant in education (10 mks)
QUESTION THREE (20 marks)
Education is viewed as a multi-dimensional concept. Discuss (20 mks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 marks)
Explain how the following philosophies are relevant in education
a) Behaviorism and Reconstructionism(10 mks)
b) Essentialism and Humanism(10 mks)
QUESTION FIVE (20 marks)
Discus the four trends of African philosophy showing clearly their significant in education
theory and practice. (20 mks)
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