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Child Development Question Paper

Child Development

Course:Master Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAM EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION
SCE/MED 501: CHILD DEVELOPMENT

DATE:THURSDAY 28TH AUGUST 2008 TIME: 9.00 A.M. – 12.00 NOON
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INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer question 1 and any other TWO questions.
• In total answer THREE questions
• Use of mobile phones in the exam room is strictly prohibited.

Q1. - (Compulsory – 30 marks)
(a) Differentiate between the terms development and growth, show how they relate to each other.
[4 marks]

(b) Discuss the factors that influence development in children. [10 marks]

(c) There have been reports on our local media about children that have been locked
up/confined into a room because they have a physical disability. How does this type of confinement affect the child’s intellectual, social, emotional and personality development? [16 marks]

Q2. - (20 marks)
(a) Describe any 4 principles of development using relevant examples. [8 marks]

(b) Compare and contrast Frend and Erikson’s theories of development. [12 marks]

Q3. - (20 marks)
(a) (i) What is meant by the concept “teralogens”. [2 marks]

(ii) Describe any 4 teralogens. [8 marks]

(b) (i) Explain the concept “attachment”.
(ii) Explain how attachment influences parental relationships, peer relationships and personality characteristics.

Q4. - (20 marks)
(a) Explain what is meant by “morality” [1 mark]

(b) Compare and contrast Jean Piaget’s and Kohlberg’s theories of moral development. [8 marks]

(c) Discuss the factors that influence the development of morality in children. [6 marks]

(d) Explain how Frend would explain the personality of the aggressive boy who lists other children and is not remorseful, does not see that what he did was bad, in terms of personality structures. [5 marks]

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