Child Development I Question Paper
Child Development I
Course:Bachelor Of Education In Early Childhood Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION)
ECE 102:
CHILD DEVELOPMENT I
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DATE: THURSDAY 24TH DECEMBER 2009
TIME: 2.00 P.M. – 4.00 P.M.
Section A:
Short Answer Questions (30 marks)
Instructions: Answer All Questions in this section
1.
Citing examples, briefly explain why the embryonic stage is referred to as the critical period. (6 marks)
2.
With examples explain how maternal nutrition and environmental hazards influence prenatal development. (6 marks)
3.
Citing examples explain how the foetus survives during the nine months of gestation. (6 marks)
4.
What are multiple pregnancies? Citing examples explain what brings about multiple pregnancies. (6 marks)
5.
Infants interact with their social environment through signals. Explain. (6 marks)
Section B:
Long Answer Questions.
(40 marks)
Instructions: Choose two questions from this section
1.
You have been invited to the nearest health unit to give a lecture to pregnant women attending the ante-natal clinic about the birth process. What points would you include in your lecture? (20 marks)
2.
According to Erik Erickson, the infant’s relationship with the social environment depends on early care. Discuss this statement and explain what parents / care givers can do to enhance children’s social development. (20 marks)
3.
Parents and care givers play an important role in a child’s language development. How would you advice them to be more useful in enhancing the child’s productive language development. (20 marks)
4.
You have been asked to give a talk on motor development during infancy. What points would you include in your talk? (20 marks)
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