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Edu 410 Question Paper

Edu 410

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: The Presbyterian University Of East Africa question papers

Exam Year:2011

PRESBYTERIAN UNIVERSITY OF EAST AFRICA
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
PROGRAM: BACHELOR AND DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION (SCHOOL BASED)
COURSE CODE: EDU 410
COURSE TITLE: TEACHING SUBJECT METHODS IN HISTORY AND GOVERNMENT.
Instructions: answer question one and any other two questions
1(a) Give a definition for
(i)History 2mks
(ii)Government (2mks)
(b) Why is it important to study history and government (10mks)
(c) Identify the reason why history is termed as a social science (3mks)
(d) What are the advantages of using written documents as sources of history and government?
2 (a) Distinguish between expository and Heuristic teaching strategies in history and government (4mks)
(b) Give the factors a history teacher should consider when choosing the above strategies for teaching (6mks)
(c) Critique the lecture method of teaching history and government (5mks)
(d) Suggest five ways in which a history and government teacher can improve on the lecture method (5mks)
3. (a) Distinguish between summative and formative evaluation (2mks)
(b) Identify five functions of formative evaluation in the teaching of history and government (5mks)
(c) Identify five methods suitable in the assessment of history and government (5mks)
(d) Explain four characteristics of a good test in history and government (8mks)
4 (a) Discuss the importance of a history and government scheme of work (6mks)
(b) Construct two good instructional objectives from a topic of your choice taken from the history and government syllabus (4mks)
(c) Explain five leaning activities you could involve your students in a history and government lesson. (6mks)
(d) Identify four leaning resources a history teacher could utilize in teaching. (4mks)
5. (a) The textbook is the teacher’s close companion. Discuss. (5mks)
(b) Explain the limitations of using a resources person in teaching history and government (5mks)
(c) Citing a suitable example, describe how you would use an educational visit in teaching
history and government (10mks)

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