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Educ 420 Session Ix Question Paper

Educ 420 Session Ix

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KABARAK UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: EDUC 420
COURSE TITLE: COMPARATIVE EDUCATION AND
CONTEMPORARY STUDIES
STREAM: SESSION IX
DAY: MONDAY
TIME: 9.00 – 11.00 A.M.
DATE: 10/08/2009
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer THREE Questions. Question (1) is Compulsory.
2. Choose TWO other questions from Section B.
SECTION A: Question ONE is compulsory (30 MKS)
1. (a) Outline and discuss the importance of the inclusion of comparative education in teacher
training. Discuss (10 mks)
(b) The education sector would benefit a lot if it borrowed from African Traditional Education
(ATE). Discuss this statement basing your answer on the content, curriculum, organization
of ATE. (10 mks)
(c) Methods of studying comparative education evolved as a result of failures of previous
methods of study. Respond to this statement showing how Historical method of studying
comparative education evolved due to the failures of the earlier Descriptive method.
(10 mks)
SECTION B: Choose Any TWO questions.
2. (a) Critically examine teacher utilization and development in Kenya and make relevant
suggestions for improvement basing your answer on Japanese and British Education.
(10 mks)
(b) Compare the centralized administrative structure used in Kenyan Education system with
the decentralized one of the U.S.A. and Britain showing the merits and demerits of each.
(10 mks)
3. (a) Student unrest in secondary and post secondary institutions portrays underlying social
upheavals. Show the truth of this statement while suggesting solutions to this problem basing
your answer on education systems of your choice. (10 mks)
(b) Performance in private primary and secondary schools in national exams in Kenya is often
better than national schools. Explain why this is so showing lessons that public school
administrators can draw from private practice to improve performance. (10 mks)
4. Drawing examples from American education system, show how Kenya can improve her
education system in the following areas.
(a) Finance (5 mks)
(b) Teacher education (5 mks)
(c) Extra curriculum activities and talent development (5 mks)
(d) Education of children with special needs (5 mks)

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