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Efn 204: Sociology Of Education Question Paper

Efn 204: Sociology Of Education

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

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DATE: 23rd June, 2008 TIME: 8.00 – 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
SECTION A – (COMPULSORY)
Question One
(a) Explain the meaning of the term “sociological perspective.”

(b) As a student teacher how does the sociological perspective enhance your
understanding of aspects of education and schooling in Kenya today?

SECTION B

Question Two

Discuss four (4) tenets and two (2) criticisms of the structural funtionist theory as they
apply to the Kenyan education system.

Question Three

You have been hired to carry out a study on “the views of standard eight pupils on
Free Primary Education at Kiwanja Primary School.”
(a) Give any three (3) ethical considerations you will observe in this study.
(b) Briefly describe any one (1) suitable research method and two (2) related
research instruments you would use.
(c) State three (3) reasons why this study will be worth conducting.

Question Four

“Schools organised rigidly along bureaucratic models limit the social space necessary
for enriching the teaching and learning process.” Discuss this statement with regard
to the organization of schools as formal institutions and as social systems.

Question Five

“Affirmative action in Kenya’s public universities is irrelevant because the country’s
educational institutions offer equal education to both female and male students.”
Using relevant examples critically discuss this assertion, demonstrating your
understanding of :
(a) The concept of “Affirmative action”.
(b) The gender dynamics that influence educational processes and outcomes for
young people.

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