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Human Growth And Development Question Paper

Human Growth And Development

Course:Diploma In Education Science

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL BASED (SSP)
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS2007/2008
EXAMINATION FOR POSTGRADUATE
DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION
EPSIPG/2:HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
DATE: Thursday, Jrd January, 2008
TIME: 8.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Attempt ALL FIVE questions.
1.
a)
Define the following concepts in relation to Human Growth and
Development
i)
Development
ii)
Maturation
(2 marks)
b)
Discuss four psychologi£ill. needs of children.
(8 marks)
2.
a)
Define the concept cognitive development
(2 marks)
b)
Describe the main features of the four stages of cognitive development
according to piaget's theory.
(8 marks)
3.
a)
What is moral development?
(2 marks)
b)
Discuss the four stages of moral development in the conventional and post
conventional levels of morality according to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory.
(8 marks)

4.
a)
Describe adolescent development in relation to the following concepts:
i)
Pubescence
ii)
Growth spurt
iii)
Maturation of Primary and Secondary sex characteristics
iv)
Individual differences in adolescent - development
(10 marks)
5.
a)
Explain the concept adulthood.
(1 mark)
b)
Discuss adult psychosocial development in relation to the following
stages:
i)
Intimacy versus isolation
ii)
Generativity versus stagnation
iii)
Integrity versus despair
(9 marks)