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Educ 420 2008/2009 Academic Year Question Paper

Educ 420 2008/2009 Academic Year

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2008

COURSE CODE: EDUC 420
COURSE TITLE: COMPARATIVE EDUCATION AND
CONTEMPORARY STUDIES

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer THREE questions. Question ONE is compulsory.

1. a) Historical, economic, geographical and political factors combine to impact on
systems of education. Discuss this statement with reference to the following
countries.
i) South Africa
ii) Cuba
iii) Cameroon
iv) Tanzania (10mks)
b) Outline and discuss the characteristics and limitations of Kenya’s education
system and make suggestions for its improvement drawing illustrations from
Great Britain and Japanese education systems. (15mks)
c) Assess the performance of Kenya’s education system since independence with
regard to its internal efficiency. (5mks)
SECTION B: ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS FROM THIS SECTION
2. a) Compare the centralized administrative structure used in Kenya education system
with the decentralized one in U.S.A (5mks)
b) Describe with reasons the move towards decentralization of education
administration by Kenya and France. (5mks0
c) Critically examine teacher development and utilization in Kenya and make
relevant suggestion for improvement basing your answer on Japanese and British
education. (10mks)
3. a) ‘The system of education in Africa still shows evidence of colonial influence’.
Evaluate to this statement drawing illustrations from the educational system of
Cameroon and Kenya and show the attempts by the two countries to adapt their
systems to local needs. (10mks)
b) Education problems are universal but the solutions are specific to a country.
Assess this statement with reference to education in Cameroon, Kenya and Japan.
(10mks)
4. a) Evaluate the relevance of African Traditional Education to modern times.
(10mks)
b) ‘The causes and the solutions to student unrest recently witnessed in Kenyan
secondary school lies in the hands of Kenyan society at large’. Discuss this
statement showing how Japan has found solutions to the issue. (15mks)

Educ 420 2008/2009 Academic Year Question Paper

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