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Eap 401: Educational Administration Question Paper
Eap 401: Educational Administration
Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2008
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
EAP 401: EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
DATE: MONDAY, 7TH JANUARY 2008 TIME: 8.00 A.M. - 10.00 A.M.
,INSTRUCTIONS
Answer ALL questions in Section A and any two questions from Section B
,SECTION A
Answer all questions in this section in the blank spaces provided( Total 30 marks)
1. "The industrial revolution contributed to the rise of classical theory in administration".
Explain
.................. '" (2 marks)
2. In what sense did the Administrative Management Theory seek to address an
inadequacy in the Scientific Management theory? -------------------------------------------
(2 marks)
3. Show why the Behavioral Science Theory is said to be an extension of Human
Relations movement?
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4. "The administrative processes are not a series of discrete functions". Explain------------
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5. Distinguish Unity of Direction from Unity of command---------------------------------------
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6.Define the term Leadership-------------------------------------------------------------------------
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7. Explain 2 differences between democratic style of leadership and Leissez Faire style of
Leadership----------------------------- ------------------------------- ------------------ -------- -------
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8.."Autocratic style of leadership is dictatorial and should not be used in our schools.'
Illustrate using examples, instances when this style
a) need to be used -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---
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b)when it is not necessary to use this style------------------------------------------------------
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9..Explain 'the acceptance theory of authority" ---------------------------------------------------
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10. Why is it important for educational administrators to understand the Education Act? -
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11. Using a relevant illustration from an educational institution, identify and explain a
barrier to communication, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
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12. State the purpose of the following school records. ( 2 marks)
a) Ledger--·------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
b) A cash book. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ..------
13. "Oral communication is an indispensable aspect of school management, but has both
merits and demerits." Explain this, giving one advantage and a disadvantage ---------------
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14. Briefly discuss the headteacher's role in public relations------------------------------------
(2 marks)
SECTION B: Essay questions
Instructions: Answer ANY TWO questions. Write your essays the answer booklets
provided (Total 40 marks)
1. Critically examine the head teacher's role in the different facets of instructional
leadership. (20 marks)
2. Discuss the role of the head teacher in management of school finances. (20 marks)
3. Discuss the extent to which the school is a bureaucracy. (20 marks)
4. "The headteacher's management role revolves around the administrative processes"
With reference to Gullible and Ur wick's(1935) formulation of the administrative
processes, discuss the foregoing statement. (20 marks)
5. a) Discuss Mas-low's Hierarchy of Needs theory. (10 marks)
b) Illustrate the difficulties that head teachers are likely to encounter in their efforts to
fulfill each of this category of needs. (10 marks)
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