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Eap 401: Educational Administration Question Paper

Eap 401: Educational Administration

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
DATE: Thursday, 28th April 2011
TIME: 2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS: SECTION A:
Answer ALL questions in this section (Total 30 marks)

Q.1 (a)In order to communicate effectively both the sender and receiver of the message
should share the basic common understanding of the message. Explain. [2 mks]

(b)State any two types of downwards communication in a school situation. [2 mks]

(c)What did the Sessional Paper No. 10 of 1965 document in relation to provision
of education?
[2 mks]

(d)Explain four (4) duties of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education.[2 mks]

(e)Describe any two types of secondary schools that existed in Kenya until 1989.[2 mks]

(f)What was the single most important reason behind the creation of Teachers
Service Commission (TSC)?[1 mk]

(g)Name two sources of secondary school funds.[1 mk]

(h)Define the term “Auditing” from a school financial management perspective.[1 mk]

(i)Define the concept theory and give two roles of theory in educational
administration.
[3 mks]

(j) Explain two dysfunctions of Max Weber’s theory of bureaucracy.
[2 mks]

(k) Give two reasons why a school head teacher must budget annually.
[2 mks]
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(l) State two consequences of frustration in a work environment.
[2 mks]

(m) Give three distinctions between power and authority.
[3 mks]

(n) Highlight three personality factors associated with the trait approach theory of
leadership.
[3 mks]

SECTION B
Answer two questions in this section.

2.Explain in detail the ways in which a secondary school head teacher can ensure that
communication is effective in his/her institution.
(20 mks)

3.Discuss the extent to which secondary school education has realized its objectives in
Kenya.
(20 mks)

4.“There is no organization that can function effectively without a proper yearly Budget”.
To what extent is this statement valid in relation to school financial management?.

(20 mks)

5.Success in management results from application of a set of administrative principles of
management. Discuss Henry Fayols principles of management with relevant examples
from a school situation.
(20 mks)

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