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Philosophical And Sociological Foundations Of Education Question Paper

Philosophical And Sociological Foundations Of Education

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 107:
PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF
EDUCATION

DATE: Monday, 21st December, 2009

TIME: 11.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
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SECTION A: SHORT ANSWERS (30 MARKS)
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer ALL questions.
• Each question carries 6 marks
1.
Define the following:
i)
Education
ii)
Discipline
iii)
Epistemology
iv)
Morality
v)
Community
vi)
Socialization
(6 marks)

2.
Describe giving relevant examples the functions of schools
(6 marks)

3.
Briefly explain citing relevant examples the roles you will play as a teach of
children according to pragmatism.(6marks)

4.
In what ways is ethics important to children?(6marks)

5.
Briefly explain the characteristics of culture.(6marks)

SECTION B: LONG ANSWERS (40
MARKS)
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer any TWO questions.
• Each question carries 20 marks)
6.
a)
Describe the roles of schools according to John Dewey
(10 marks)
b)
Describe the methods of teaching children recommended by John Dewey.
(10 marks)

7.
a)
Explain Rousseau’s philosophy.(10marks)
b)
Explain the disadvantages of Rousseau’s system of education.
(10 marks)

8.
a)
Briefly explain the branches of metaphysics.(10marks)

b)
Citing relevant examples describe the forms of knowledge required by
children.(10 marks)

9.
a)
Describe the social values you can inculcate in your pre-school children(10 marks)

b)
Describe the methods you can use to inculcate the values you have
describe.
(10 marks)

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