Primary School Curriculum Question Paper
Primary School Curriculum
Course:Master Of Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2009
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
MASTER OF EDUCATION
PAC/525: PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM
DATE: Wednesday 25th November, 2009
TIME: 9.00 a.m – 12.00 Noon
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INSTRUCTIONS
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions
1.
a)
Differentiate ‘function’ and ‘ purpose’ of education.
[2 marks]
b)
Distinguish ‘ideal’ and ‘operational’ curriculum.
[2 marks]
c)
State two characteristics objectives of primary education. [2 marks]
d)
State two objectives of primary education in Kenya.
[2 marks]
e)
Differentiate the ‘non- formal’ and ‘informal’ dimension. [2 marks]
f)
Explain the term multi-shift’. [2marks]
g)
Explain the term‘multi-grade’. [2marks]
h)
State the main characteristic of New Primary Approach.[2 marks]
i)
Describe one contemporary issues in primary school curriculum.[2 marks]
j)
Distinguish ‘SBTE’ and ‘INSET’ in the improvement of primary school
teachers. [2marks]
2.
Examine the Islamic and missionary role in the development of primary education
in Kenya.[25marks]
3.
Assess the curriculum design of primary education in relation to development of a
holistic individual.[25marks]
4. Analyze the constraints teachers face in application of learner – central approaches.
[25marks]
5.
Evaluate the role of national examinations in primary education. [25 marks]
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