MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY

REGULAR UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2018/2019 ACADEMIC YEAR
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
               COURSE CODE: ECI 3109
COURSE TITLE: SPECIAL METHODS IN HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT

DATE:  10/12/2018                                   TIME: 14.30-16.30
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
•	QUESTION ONE is Compulsory
•	Answer any other TWO questions

Question One 
a.	Explain what Henry Ford meant when he dismissed History as Bunk.  (4 marks)
b.	Describe how the contents of History and Government assist in the attainment of the following National Goals of Education in Kenya: 
	i. Promotion of Social Equality                     (6marks) 
	ii. Promotion of International Consciousness.            (6marks) 
c.	Imagine you are planning to teach the topic: Scramble for Africa by European Powers to your Form III students using the Dramatisation Method. 
i.	Outline what the Dramatization Method entails           (8marks) 
ii.	Describe how you will use the Dramatization Method to effectively teach the topic mentioned above                        (6marks) 
Question Two 
Suppose you are planning to teach topic: Functions of Kenyan Judiciary to your Form Two students. You decide to cover the topic using the two methods given below. Explain the merits of each of the methods in relation to the topic:
a.	 Assignment Method 						(8 marks)
b.	Socratic Method. 						(12 marks)
Question Three 
a.	Citing any two examples, describe the characteristics of Audio-Visual Aids used to teach a named topic in History and Government 			(6marks)                 
b.	You have been requested to recommend some textbooks for History and Government. Explain the qualities of the text books that you will emphasize as far as the subject requirements are concerned				(14marks) 
Questions Four 
With reference to the teaching of History and Government, explain the importance of the following pre-teaching activities: 
a.	Preparation of Schemes of Work     			  (10marks)
b.	Lesson Planning  					   (10marks)
Question Five 
a.	Explain the characteristics of Objective Tests as tools for measuring mastery of the contents of History and Government 					(14marks) 
b.	Outline the advantages of Structured Tests as tools for measuring of mastery of the contents of History and Government 					(6marks ) 
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