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Educ 414:Adult Education Question Paper

Educ 414:Adult Education

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2011

FACULTY : EDUCATION & SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND PRE-UNIVERSITY

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS Answer any FOUR Questions

Question 1

Compare and contrast the pedagogical model and the andragogical model of learning in the following areas:-

a) The need to know

b) The learner`s self-concept

c) The role of experience

d) Readiness to learn

e) Orientation to learning

f) Motivation (15marks)

Question 2

a) Give one example of each of the following Hilgard`s principles of learning.

i) Stimulus – Response (S – R) theory.

ii) Cognitive theory

iii) Motivation and Personality theory. (6marks)

b) Gagne specified some Component functions of the instructional situation that represents the ways in which the learner`s environment acts on him and that must be managed by the teacher. Describe the following:-

i) Presenting the stimulus

ii) Multiple discrimination

iii) Problem solving. (6marks)

c) Outline any 3 Rodger guidelines for a facilitator of learning. (3marks)

Question 3

a) Illustrate a principle of teaching in each of the following conditions of learning:-

i) The learners feel a need to learn.

ii) The learning environment is characterized by mutual trust.

iii) The learners perceive the goals of a learning experience to their goals.

iv) The learners share responsibility of planning learning.

v) Learning process makes use of the experience of learners. (10marks)

b) Explain 5 ways that a teacher would encourage his students to engage in acts of discovery learning during his/her teaching. (5marks)

Question 4

a) Compare and contrast the characteristics of static versus innovative organizations in each of the following areas:

i) Structure

ii) Atmosphere

iii) Management

iv) Philosophy

v) Attitudes. (10marks)

b) Comment on characteristics and skills of motivating instructors in the following areas:-

i) Expertise

ii) Empathy

iii) Enthusiasm (3marks)

c) Briefly explain the future of Andragogy. (2marks)

Question 5

a) Identify 5 behavior characteristics of creative leaders. (10marks)

b) Discuss 5 steps of developing a learning contract in Adult learning. (5marks)

Question 6

a) Elaborate on the following training delivery problems and their solutions.

i) Fear

ii) Credibility

iii) Personal experiences

iv) Difficulty learning

v) Participation

vi) Timing

vii) Adjust instruction

viii) Question

ix) Feedback. (9marks)

b) Discuss the model for developing employee work effectiveness in new roles and environments concentrating on the following areas:-

i) Individual domain

Attitude

Expectations

ii) People Domain

Impression management

Relationships

iii) Organization Domain

Organization culture

Organization roles (6marks)

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