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Educ 121: Curriculum Development 2008/2009 Question Paper

Educ 121: Curriculum Development 2008/2009

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL questions in Section A and TWO questions from Section B.

SECTION A: (30 MARKS)
1. Give a detailed definition of the term ‘Education’. (4mks)
2. Show by explanation how Education is an ‘end’ in itself and also the ‘means’ to
the end. (2mks)
3. What do you understand by the term ‘Curriculum’? (2mks)
4. What is the relationship between ‘curriculum’ and ‘education’? (2mks)
5. How does the society influence curriculum. (3mks)
6. Outline and briefly explain the four major components of curriculum.
(4mks)
7. Differentiate between the following terms. (4mks)
i) Formal education
ii) Informal education
8. Identify and briefly discuss the basic components of a well planned curriculum.
(5mks)
9. Briefly discuss four factors that affect curriculum development. (4mks)
10. Diagrammatically illustrate the difference between Taba and Wheeler’s model of
curriculum design. (4mks)
SECTION B: (40 MARKS)
11. a) As a curriculum expert, discuss the five major strategies that have to be
followed in order to manage a smooth and balanced change in a
curriculum. (10mks)
b) Explain in details five main stages of curriculum development.
(10mks)
12. No curriculum, however well planned it may be, will compensate for the poor
teacher. Examine the view by describing the four major patterns of curriculum
designs? (20mks)
13. Explain in details how Kenya’s system of Education practically use the term’s;
Formative and Summative Evaluation. To what extend have the systems
succeeded or failed in achieving national objectives of education? (20mks)

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