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Educ 214: Educational Psychology Question Paper

Educ 214: Educational Psychology 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
END OF 3RDTRIMESTER 2013 (SB) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : EDUC 214
UNIT TITLE : EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS


INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions
Question One
Define the terms
(6 Marks)
Psychology
Educational psychology
Learning
Explain the importance of educational psychology to the Kenyan teacher.
(14 Marks)
Question Two
Explain five hierarchical types of learning. Give an example of each.
(12 marks)
Explain four attributes of learning process
(8 Marks)
Question Three
Explain how the following tools are used in behavior modification
(4 Marks)
Reinforcement
Punishment
Discuss four reinforcement schedules as identified by B.F. Skinner
(8 Marks)
Explain why punishment is not the best tool in behavior modification.
(8 Marks)
Question Four
What is motivation?
(2 marks)
How would you raise learners motivation in your subject
(8 Marks)
Discuss how the school administrations would ensure that the five basic needs in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs are met in their schools.
(10 marks)
Question Five
Outline the crisis identified by Erik Erickson in the first five stages of human life. In each show the role of the teacher/parent in positive development of the growing person (20 marks)






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