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Nature Aims And Roles Of Mathematics Education Question Paper

Nature Aims And Roles Of Mathematics Education

Course:Master Of Education In Mathematics Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMMES (IBP)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION
(MATHS EDUCATION)

ECT 531:
NATURE AIMS AND ROLES OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

DATE: Thursday, 28th August, 2008
TIME: 9.00 a.m. – 12.00 noon
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE (1) and any other TWO
1.
a)
Explain five (5) accepted views that mathematics must be taught in
schools. (15
marks)

b)
“Mathematics is a creation of the human mind concerned with ideas,
processes reasoning”. Discuss this statement in the context of
Mathematics Education.(10marks)

c)
Explain the main goal of teaching mathematics in secondary schools in
your country.(5marks)

2.
“The teacher uses one hard method and teaches very fast”. Discuss this
statement with regard to a relevant theory of learning mathematics. (15 marks)

3.
Explain the role of Mathematics in national development in your country.(15 marks)

4.
Explain the main issues considered in developing Secondary School Mathematics
curriculum in your country.(15marks)

5.
“My teacher should not assume everyone knows and should encourage students
when they fail; don’t intimidate them”. Discuss this statement with regard to
teacher’s attitude towards teaching skills in mathematics.
(15 marks)