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Educational Psychology Question Paper

Educational Psychology

Course:Doctor Of Philosophy In Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2011/2012
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATION
PSY/PHD/802: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
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DATE: TUESDAY 6TH DECEMBER 2011 TIME: 9.00 A.M. – 12.00 NOON
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any FOUR questions.

Q.1 a) Discuss the role of psychology in education.

b) Is educational psychology a branch of education or psychology? Explain your answer. (12 ½ marks)

Q.2 a) Explain what is meant by personality.

b) Discuss three environmental factors and two organic factors which possibly influence personality development. (2 ½ marks)

Q.3 a) Explain what is meant by frustration.

b) Describe the various types of frustration.

c) Explain how different individuals react to the frustrations described in 3 (b). (12 ½ marks)

Q.4 a) Why are class retention (repeating) and class acceleration practiced?

b) In your opinion are class retention and class acceleration useful. Explain. (12 ½ marks)

Q.5 a) Explain any three prenatal and three postnatal factors which possibly
contribute to mental retardation in children.

b) Describe four educational interventions that can be put in place to assist these children.
(12 1/2/ marks)

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