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Ect 308: Subject Methods - Geography Question Paper

Ect 308: Subject Methods - Geography

Course:Bachelor Of Arts

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
SUPPLEMENTARY AND SPECIAL EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION.
ECT 308: SUBJECT METHODS - GEOGRAPHY
DATE: TUESDAY, 28TH AUGUST 2007 TIME: 8:00 A.M. - 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Question 1 is compulsory (30 marks).
Answer any other two questions

SECTION 1: Compulsory
1. (a) With the use of a diagram, explain the five steps a classroom teacher is supposed
to follow when preparing for the lesson. (10 marks).
(b) Why is research important in the teaching of geography in schools? (5 marks)
(c) List at least five problems you are likely to encounter when teaching Geography
and offer possible solutions to each of the problems. (10 marks)
(d) Identify at least three categories of resources used in teaching of Geography and
give two examples of each resource. (5 marks)

Total 30 marks
SECTION 2: Do any two questions
2. (a) Explain in detail what you understand by this statement that “Geography is a
mother of all disciplines taught in schools”? (10 marks)
(b) Discuss in detail the functions and values of teaching Geography in schools.
(10 marks)

3. (a) Argue for or against the use of heuristic approach to teaching in schools.
(10 marks)
(b) In your opinion and by supporting your arguments how will e-learning influence
the teaching of geography. (10 marks)

4. (a) Pick a topic of your choice and make a schemes of work for one week and then
pick a lesson and prepare a lesson plan for a lecture. (10 marks)
(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using the SOW lesson plan and
record of work (ROW). (10 marks)

5. (a) Why do you think it is necessary to assess learning (5 marks)
(b) Briefly discuss what you understand by summative, subjective, formative and
objective assessment. (15 marks)

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Ect 308: Subject Methods - Geography Question Paper

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