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Esn/P 105: Early Childhood Education And Development For Children With Special Needs Question Paper

Esn/P 105: Early Childhood Education And Development For Children With Special Needs

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION
ESN/P 105: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT FOR
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

DATE: THURSDAY, 17TH SEPTEMBER 2009
TIME: 11.00 A.M. - 1.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions in Section One and any TWO in Section two.

Section One - 30 marks

1.
Explain the following terms commonly used in early childhood education:
a)
Childcare
b)
Kindergarten[4 marks]
2.
Why are children referred to as growing
plants?[2marks]

3.
Explain any 2 rights of children by United Nations and indicate your role
as an early childhood teacher.[4marks]

4.
In Kenya, the teachers trained in early childhood education are not under
government scheme. How would you advice the government in order for
these teachers to be accommodated.[6marks]
5.
The philosophy of early childhood education calls for a curriculum that
emphases individuality, creativeness and relevance. Explain how each of
the above ideologies can be implemented.[6marks]

6.
How would you help a family of a child with disability identify a suitable
program for their child?[6marks]
7.
Explain the transitional skills required for a child moving from kindergarten
to standard 1.[2 marks]

SECTION TWO - 40 MARKS
8.
a)
Explain the importance of play in a developing child.[12 marks]
b)
What are the roles of a teacher in play at early childhood program?[8 marks]
9.
Describe the contributions of John Dewey and John Amos Comenius to
early childhood program today.[20marks]

10.
Explain how you would help 5 year old children develop the following
mathematics concepts:

a)
Classification[10 marks]
b)
Seriation[10marks]

11.
a)
How do children acquire language?[10 marks]
b)
Illustrate a learning centre in your preschool program that would
emphasis language development.[10marks]

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