Bedu 211: Sociology Of Education Question Paper
Bedu 211: Sociology Of Education
Course: Bachelor Of Education
Institution: Mount Kenya University question papers
Exam Year:2019
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2019/2020
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
VIRTUAL CAMPUS
UNIT CODE: BEDU 211 UNIT TITLE:
SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
DATE: OCTOBER 2019
TIME: 2 HOURS
Question one
a) Differentiate between enculturation and acculturation. (4mks)
b) Describe the contributions of john Dewey to the development of sociology
of education. (5mks)
c) In view of the conflict theory, why are conflicts considered necessary in
the society. (10mks)
d) Assess the sociological purposes of education.
e) Highlight the factors that enhance social stratification. (6mks)
Question two
a) Evaluate the role of education in social stratification. (10mks)
b) In your view, what hinders schools form effective socialization of
learners? (10mks)
Question three
Assess the role of the following in the process of socialization. (20mks)
a) Mass media.
b) Peer groups.
c) The community.
d) The state.
Question four
Identify 5 socio-educational problems encountered in schools and briefly
explain how they affect learning. (20mks)
Question five
a) Discuss the role of the family as a social institution. (10mks)
b) Identify and explain any 2 theories of sociology learnt in this course.
(10mks)
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