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Educ 315 Question Paper

Educ 315

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

COURSE CODE: EDUC 315
COURSE TITLE: GENDER STUDIES IN EDUCATION
STREAM: SESSION III
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO from Section B.
SECTION A – (30 MARKS)
1. Give a detailed definition of the term “Gender”? (1 mk)
2. How does Gender Studies in Education influence teachers in their teaching career.
(4 mks)
3. Identify and briefly discuss the possible causes of gender inequality in education in Kenya.
(3 mks)
4. Briefly discuss in detail five causes of low participation of girls in formal education in Kenya.
(5 mks)
5. Citing specific examples, give three main reasons why boys perform better in science subjects
than girls in secondary school. (3 mks)
6. Identify and explain five major challenges faced by female head teachers as school manager.
(4 mks)
7. Identify and explain four factors which a practicing teacher can use to motivate and enhance
self-identity among students in schools. (4 mks)
8. Explain briefly four ways in which the Kenya government can enhance high enrolment in
schools. (4 mks)
9. With specific examples, explain how gender stereotyping in the school curriculum is
manifested in Kenyan schools. (2 mks)
SECTION B – Answer only TWO questions from this section. (40 MARKS)
10. (a) Identify and discuss in detail, the measures that a school management can take to enhance
positive attitude towards the education of girls. (10 mks)
(b) Citing examples, show how the gender bias teaching style and socialization role of
teachers has impacted negatively on the girl- child education. (10 mks)
11. Give a detailed explanation of how the traditional sex roles were carried out in Africa before
colonization. (20 mks)
12. With specific examples critically discuss how gender bias teaching style and sex role
socialization is manifested in Kenyan School curriculum? (20 mks)

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