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Educ 315: Gender Studies In Education Session Iii Question Paper

Educ 315: Gender Studies In Education Session Iii

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. What do you understand by the term ‘Gender’? (1mk)
2. Briefly explain the importance of Gender studies in Education to a practicing
teacher. (4mks)
3. By illustrating the possible causes of gender inequality in education define the
term ‘Gender equity’. (3mks)
4. Give five major reasons for low participation of girls in formal education in
Kenya. (5mks)
5. Citing examples, give three reasons why boys perform better in science subjects
than girls in secondary school. (3mks)
6. In your own opinion and what you have learnt in this course, briefly discuss four
possible challenges a female head teacher face as a school manager.
(4mks)
7. Identify and explain four factors which a practicing teacher can use to motivate
and enhance self-identity among students in school. (4mks)
8. Explain briefly four ways in which the Kenya government can enhance high
enrolment in schools. (4mks)
9. With specific examples, explain how gender stereotyping in the school textbooks
is manifested. (2mks)
SECTION B:Answer only TWO questions from this Section. (40Marks)
10. a) Identify and discuss in detail, the measures that a school management can
take to enhance positive attitude towards the education of girls.
(10mks)
b) Citing examples, show how the gender bias teaching style and
socialization role of teachers has impacted negatively on the girl-child
education. (10mks)
11. Before the emergence of the new patterns of Socio-economic developments, how
were the traditional sex roles in Africa. (20mks)
12. Critically discuss how gender bias is manifested in Kenyan School curriculum?
(20mks)

Educ 315: Gender Studies In Education Session Iii Question Paper

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