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Child Development I Question Paper

Child Development I

Course:Diploma In Early Childhood Development And Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA OF EDUCATION
(EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES)
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DATE: Tuesday 2ib November 2007
TIME: 11.00am -1.00pm
SECTION A: SHORT ANSWERS (30 MARKS)
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Answer ALL questions
2.
Each question carries 5 marks
1.
Define the following concepts
(i)
Phenotype
(ii)
Cesarean delivery
(iii)
Critical period
(iv)
Cephalocaudal
(v)
Proximodistal
[5 marks]
2.
(a)
Briefly explain what is meant by the statement "Nature and nature in the growth and development of a foetus/baby". [3 marks]
(b)
Differentiate how fertilization of identical and fraternal twins occurs. [2 marks]
3.
(a)
Scientists have divided prenatal development periods into three parts. Name the periods. [2 marks]
(b)
Write down five functions of the placenta. [3 marks]
4.
(a)
List down four roles of the administic fluid. [2 marks]
(b)
Provide three reasons why it is important for expectant mothers to regularly visit prenatal medical clinic. [3 marks]
5.
(a)
In case a delivery mother develops labour complications explain three possible ways in which she would be helped by the doctor. [3 marks]
(b)
A newly born baby is always equipped with a "natural survival kit". Name four of the qualities that facilitates the baby's survival. [2 marks]
6.
(a)
Write down five reasons why you feel breast milk is very important to a baby. [3 marks]
(b)
Malnutrition or imbalance of nutrients in the diet of a baby may cause some defects in the baby's health. Name four of the defects known to you. [2 marks]

SECTION B: LONG ANSWERS (40 MARKS)
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Attempt any two questions
2.
Each question carries 20 marks
7.
(a)
Assume that you are addressing ECD children's parents most of whom are expecting mothers. Explain four environmental influences that they must critically observe if they have to give birth to healthy and normal babies. [12 marks]
(b)
Give the same mothers four reasons why their nutrition must improve during the prenatal period.
8.
(a)
Explain how you would assist an ECD parent that complains of his wife giving birth to baby girls only. [15 marks]
(b)
Name the first five stages in the development of productive language in babies. [5 marks]
9.
(a)
In details explain why ECD children have to be grouped in baby, middle and pre-unit classes. [10 marks]
(b)
A child in your baby class displays a lot of temper tantrums. How would you as a teacher handle the situation? [10 marks]
10.
(a)
Assume that you are an ECD teacher handling a baby class. Describe four different strategies you would use to enhance language acquisition in your children. [12 marks]
(b)
Young children in the baby class have their own ways of signaling their pre-school teachers incase they require attention. Describe some four methods they use. [8 marks]

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