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Eap 401: Education Administration Question Paper
Eap 401: Education Administration
Course:Master Of Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2008
DATE: Thursday 28th August 2008
TIME: 2.00 PM -4.00 PM
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL questions in Section A and any TWO questions from Section B.
SECTION A (30 marks)
Q. 1 (a)
Define the following terms
(i)
Organising
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Directing
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Education Act
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Administrative process
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(4 marks)
(b)
Distinguish between ‘interdiction’ and ‘suspension’ with reference to the
T.S.C. Code of Regulations.
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(2 marks)
(c)
Distinguish between power and authority.
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(2 marks)
(d)
Differentiate between Herzberg’s Hygiene and motivation factors.
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(2 marks)
Q. 2 Name three styles of leadership.
(a)
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(1½ marks)
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Q. 3 State any three methods of communication used by secondary school headteacher.
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(1½ marks)
Q. 4 Explain the importance of auditing in school financial administration.
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(1 mark)
Q. 5 Name three functions of the Provincial Director of Education.
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(3 marks)
Q. 6 Identify any two limitations of the following theories.
(i)
Classical
organizations
theory.
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(2 marks)
(ii)
Human relations theory
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(2 marks)
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Q. 7 Give two advantages of McGregors Theory X and two limitations of Theory y.
(i)
Advantages of Theory X
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(2 marks)
(ii)
Limitations of Theory y.
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(2 marks)
Q. 8 Identify three roles of the secondary school headteacher.
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(3 marks)
Q. 9 Explain two functions of KNUT.
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(2 marks)
SECTION B (20 marks)
Answer any two (each question carries 10 marks)
Q. 1 Discuss the major barriers of communication in secondary school administration.
Q. 2 Explain the functions of the Teachers Service Commission. (T.S.C.)
Q. 3 Discuss the relevance of scientific management theory in secondary school
administration.
Q. 4 Explain any five types of authority and their sources.
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