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Educ 422: Adult And Continuing Education Question Paper

Educ 422: Adult And Continuing Education

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2011

KABARAK UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2010/2011 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: EDUC 422
COURSE TITLE: ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
STREAM: SESSION VII
DAY: MONDAY
TIME: 9.00 – 11.00 A.M.
DATE: 09/08/2010

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer THREE Questions.
2. Question ONE is Compulsory.

QUESTION ONE
1. (a) Discuss participation in adult education according to the following theories
(i) Life transitions theory (3Mrks)
(ii) Reference group theory (3Mrks)
(b) i) Outlined the administrative structure of Adult Education in Kenya (3Mrks)
ii) Describe the role of the government in providing adult education in Kenya (4Mrks)
(c) i) Define the term empowerment (1Mrk)
ii) Describe the following adult education programmes and demonstrate their empowerment
potential
(a) Worker Education (3Mrks)
(b) Distance/Correspondence Education (3Mrks)
(c) Outline three purposes of adult education in Kenya (3mrks)
(d) i) Discuss the challenges that hinder the development of adult education in
Kenya (5Mrks)
ii) Differentiate between gender equality and gender mainstreaming in
adult education (2Mrks)

SECTION TWO
2. (a) Explain why women are often disadvantaged in terms of access to adult education
programmes. (6Mrks)
(b) Discuss how adult illiteracy limits development in Kenya (6Mrks)
(c) Outline the implications of globalization on adult education (8Mrks)
3. (a) Adult education is lifelong and non discriminatory to all. Discuss this statement basing
your answer on the characteristics of adult education (6Mrks)
(b) Show how adult education can be used to re-equip Africa to take part in globalization
(6Mrks)
(c) Outline and discuss the obstacles towards improving adult education programs to suit
Learners’ needs (8Mrks)

4. (a) Define the following terms
(i) Development (2Mrks)
(ii) Community Development (2Mrks)
(b) Examine the contributions of community based organizations and donors to
community development. (4Mrks)
(c) (i) Adult learners have unique characteristics that call for distinctive teaching styles.
Explain. (8Mrks)
(ii) ‘Adult Education is more than literacy education’ Justify this statement. (4Mrks)

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