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Gender Studies In Education 2009/2010 Academic Year Question Paper

Gender Studies In Education 2009/2010 Academic Year

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

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

SECTION A: (30 MARKS)

1. Briefly give the broad definition of the term ‘Gender’? (1Mrk)
2 . Briefly discuss the significance of Gender Studies in Education to student teachers in their
teaching career? (4Mrks)
3. (a) What is Gender Equity in Education (1Mrks)

(b) Briefly discuss three main causes of gender inequality in education (3Mrks)

4. Briefly discuss in detail four causes of Gender imbalance in access to formal
Education in Kenya. (4Mrks)

5. Citing specific examples give, three main reasons why boys perform better in science subjects than
girls in secondary school (3Mrks)
6. Briefly explain four factors which a practicing teacher can use to motivate and enhance self-identify
among students in school. (4Mrks)
7. Explain briefly four factors which Kenya government can implement in order to achieve Education for
all (EFA) in secondary school. (4Mrks)
8. With specific examples, explain how gender stereotyping in the school curriculum is manifested in
Kenyan schools. (2Mrks)
9. Briefly give four reasons why you agree or disagree with the following statement; ‘If you educate
a boy, you have educated an individual but if you educate a girl, you have educated the family.’
(4Mrks)

SECTION B: Answer only TWO questions from this Section. (40 MARKS)
10. (a) Identify and discuss in detail, the measures that the Ministry of Education in Kenya can
take to enhance positive attitude towards the education of girls. (10Mrks)

(b) Citing examples, show how the gender bias teaching style and socialization role of teachers
has impacted negatively on the girl-child education. (10Mrks)

11. With specific examples critically discuss how gender bias teaching style and sex role socialization is
Manifested in Kenya School curriculum? (20Mrks)
12. Give a detailed explanation of how the traditional sex roles were carried out in Africa before colonization. (20Mrks)

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