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Educ 327:Methods Of Teaching Computer Studies August 2009 Question Paper

Educ 327:Methods Of Teaching Computer Studies August 2009

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KABARAK UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: EDUC 327

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions

1. (a) What is computer? (1 mk)
(b) Discuss three hands on activities that can be used in teaching and learning spreadsheets.
(3 mks)
(c) (i) Identify and explain the types of computers that are in the market today. (6 mks)
(ii) What do you understand by the following terms?
a) Informatics technology (2 mks)
b) Information and communication technology (2 mks)
(d) Computers can help teaching/learning in the following ways:
(i) Instructional uses (2 mks)
(ii) Emancipatory uses (2 mks)
(iii) Revelatory uses (2 mks)
(iv) Conjectural uses (2 mks)
Explain clearly each of the above usage of computer.
(e) Design a lesson plan for teaching the topic Microsoft word using any appropriate
teaching methods. (10 mks)

2. (a) Discuss the following methods of teaching computer studies
(i) demonstration (2 mks)
(ii) Group work (2 mks)
(b) (i) Define the term teaching strategy (3 mks)
(ii) Explain the components of a teaching strategy (4 mks)
(c) (i) What is the Internet? How can it be used in teaching and learning of computer studies
(5 mks)
(ii) Discuss the two approaches that can be used to teach computer studies. (4 mks)

3. (a) (i) Identify four objectives that students must achieve in learning word processing.
(4 mks)
(ii) Explain the objectives that students must achieve in the learning of the topic
computers and communication. (4 mks)
(b) (i) Identify and discuss the situations where excursions can be used to teach computer
studies (4 mks)
(ii) You want to teach students how to learn statistics. Identify hands on and minds on
activities that students will be involve in the learning of this topic. (4 mks)
(iii) Discuss the challenges that schools face in the introduction of computer studies
curriculum. (4 mks)

4. With the help of a diagram explain the following models of ICT development in schools.
(a) (i) A continuum of approaches. (7 mks)
(ii) Stages of teaching and learning. (7 mks)
(b) Considering the Kenyan secondary schools, using the continuum of approaches model.
Discuss the level of ICT development and mention the reasons why you think they are
at that particular level. (6 mks)

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