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Educ 322:Methods Of Teaching Biology November 2009 Question Paper

Educ 322:Methods Of Teaching Biology November 2009

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KABARAK UNIVERSI UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: EDUC 322

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE and any TWO

1. (a) Explain Two ways through which the teaching of Biology can enhance national
development. (4mks)
(b) (i) Explain three situations under which the demonstration approach would be
used to enhance learning of Biology. (3mks)
(ii) State two functions served by a discussion phase in demonstrations. (2mks)
(iii) State three advantages and two disadvantages of using the demonstration
approach in the teaching of biology. (5mks)
(c) Briefly explain the importance of the following to a Biology teacher when
preparing a scheme of work.
(i) Teaching syllabus (4mks)
(ii) Text books (3mks)
(iii)Teaching/learning aids (3mks)
(d) Briefly explain how evaluation in teaching and instructional objectives are
interrelated. (6mks)
TOTAL (30MKS)

2. (a) Name and distinguish three kinds of learning objectives. (6mks)
(b) Explain how objectives should be stated in terms of behaviour. (6mks)
(c) (i) Briefly explain the procedure that should be followed during the activity phase
of project work as used in teaching of biology. (4mks)
(ii) Name Two advantages and Two disadvantages of project work in the
teaching/learning of Biology. (4mks)

3. (a) Suggest Four ways by which a teacher can introduce a biology lesson. (4mks)
(b) Briefly explain three situations in which lecturer method can be used in a lesson
and three situations in which the lecturer method must not be used in a Biology
lesson.
(c) Discuss five negative contributions of Biology to the community. (10mks)

4.(a) Distinguish between a technique and a strategy as used in Biology instruction.
(2mks)
(b) Explain three merits and three demerits of the discovery method in Biology
instruction. (6mks)
(c) How the inductive method of teaching different from the deductive method.
(d) It has been argued that the use of periodical and Newspapers in teaching Biology,
may help in improving student achievement than the use of text books. Discuss
the merits and shortcoming of both teaching resources and highlight in which
biology aspects they are most appropriate. (10mks)

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