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General Methods Of Teaching Young Children Question Paper

General Methods Of Teaching Young Children

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 201:GENERAL METHODS OF TEACHING YOUNG CHILDREN

DATE: Wednesday, 23rd December, 2009
TIME: 8.00 a.m. – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
SECTION A: 30 marks

Answer ALL questions in this section.

1.
Define the following terms/acronyms as used in this unit.
a)
I.E.P.
b)
Scheme of work
c)
Scaffolding
d)
Measurement
e)
Empiricism
(5 marks)

2.
Describe any seven qualities of a good ECD caregiver(7 marks)
3.
Explain briefly how children’s interpersonal interactions with their teacher and
classmates,affect their learning(5marks)
4.
Using relevant illustrations, describe an activity you would give to pre-school
children to enhance their sense of touch, based on the theme “Soil”(7 marks)

5.
Briefly describe Friedrich Wilhelm Froebel’s contribution towards children’s
learning
with
reference
to
pre-school
(6
marks)

SECTION B: LONG QUESTIONS (40
MARKS)
Answer only TWO questions from this section.
Question SIX is Compulsory.
6.
Discuss the national goals of education in Kenya and show their relevance in
teaching pre-school children(20marks)

7.
You have been given the opportunity to facilitate a workshop for pre-school
teacher trainees on the topic, “Assessment of children’s performance. Discuss
your major points(20marks)

8.
Discuss the importance of learning General Methods of teaching young children
to ECD scholars(20marks)

9.
K.I.E. has invited you to deliver a keynote address to pre-school teachers on “the
relevance of child centred teaching method.” Provide your detailed discussion
notes(20 marks)

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