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Educational Administration Question Paper
Educational Administration
Course:Bachelor Of Education In Early Childhood Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2007
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION
EAP 401: EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
DATE: Wednesday 28th November 2007
TIME: 2.00 - 4.00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION A: Answer ALL Questions in this section (Total 30 marks)
1. a )Explain the difference between Time -study principle and Piece-Rate Principle ------
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2. 'The staffing function of the administrative processes involves more than just hiring
staff. Explain this statement. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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(2 marks)
3. Explain the "material"
and "social" aspects as suggested by Henri Fayol III his
principle of order. . ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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( 2 marks)
4. Why does Max Weber see the bureaucratic model as being "fool proof? ------------------
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(2 marks)
5.Give two reasons to illustrate why it is important to study motivation in an Educational
administration
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(2 marks)
6. Esteem needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory can be distinguished into two.
Using an example, show how this distinction can be done--------------------------------------
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- ( 1 marie)
7. Using examples, illustrate
a) One similarity between McGregor's Theory x and autocratic style of leadership.
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(1 marie)
b) One similarity between McGregor's Theory Y and democratic style of leadership ----
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(1 marie)
8. Differentiate functional authority from acceptance theory of authority --------------------
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marie)
9. Using two examples, show instances when it is suitable for the head teacher to use
'leissez faire' style of leadership------------------------------------------------------------------
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10. Name and describe two books of accounts (2 marks)
a)------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. State two objectives of financial accounting--------------------------------------------------
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( 2 marks)
12. Illustrate using an example, how the 'sender' and the 'receiver' can introduce 'noise'
in the process of communication .
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(2 marks)
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13. The restructured ministry of education has the Education Secretary as head of the
Professional Division. Discuss any two directorates that are responsible to the education
secretary-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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4 marks)
14. Differentiate the management functions of the Board of Govemors( BOG) and the
Parents Teachers' Association(PT A) in a school--------------------------------------------------
( 4 marks)
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SECTIONB
{Essay Questions) Attempt any TWO questions from this section (40 marks)
1. Demonstrate the relevance of any six of Henri Fayol's principles of management to
educational administration in Kenya (20 marks)
2. (a)Discuss Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs Theory
b) Using at least 2 examples, explain how head teachers can fulfill each category of
needs in a secondary school situation.( 20 marks)
3. Discuss the steps followed during the school budget preparation process.(20 marks)
4. You have been appointed to be the head teacher of a secondary school that has been
performing poorly in the last few years. Using examples, briefly explain how the
objective of secondary school education given below will guide you in restoring the
schools performance.
Objective: 'To promote
growth of the whole person through integrated
development
of mental, physical and emotive (moral, spiritual and
aesthetic) attributes and abilities beyond the primary experience.'
(20 marks)
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