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Eap 403: Educational Planning And Economics Of Education Question Paper

Eap 403: Educational Planning And Economics Of Education

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAM
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
EAP 403: EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION
DATE: FRIDAY, 11TH JULY 2008 TIME: 3.15 P.M. – 5.15 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Attempt THREE questions in all.
2. Question 1 (Section A) is compulsory.
3. Choose ONE question each from section B and C.
4. All answers to question 1 (Section A) should be written in the spaces
provided in each question.
5. Answers to questions in Section B and C should be written in the University Answer book(s).

SECTION A: (COMPULSORY) – 30 MARKS
1. i) Differentiate between education as a private good and education as a public good.
(a) Education as a private good.
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(b) Education as a public good
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(ii) Explain the following terms as used in economics of education:
a) Education as a consumption good.
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b) Education as an investment good
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(2 marks)
(iii) Explain FOUR possible uses of knowledge of economics of education to a
secondary school head teacher.
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iv) Distinguish between “internal efficiency” and “external efficiency”
as used in education.
a) Internal efficiency
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b) External efficiency
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v) Define the following terms as used in education.
a) Educational Planning
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b) Private rates of return
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vi) Explain THREE ways in which internal efficiency can be improved.
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(6 marks)

SECTION B: ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION – 20 MARKS
Answer any ONE Question from this section.
2. Discuss the role of education in creating unemployment problem in Kenya.
(20 marks)

3. Explain FOUR benefits of equity at the primary level of education. (20 marks)
SECTION C: EDUCATIONAL PLANNING – 20 MARKS
Answer any ONE question from this section.

4. Discuss FOUR possible causes of educated unemployment problem in
Kenya. (20 marks)

5. Discuss FIVE ways of financing secondary education in Kenya. (20 marks]

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