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Educ 325:Methods Of Teaching Mathematics August 2009 Question Paper

Educ 325:Methods Of Teaching Mathematics 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 325

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions

QUESTION ONE
(a) Define and explain the meaning of the following terms as used in mathematics education
(i) Mathematics (3 mks)
(ii) Mathematics education (2 mks)
(b) Critically examine how the following schools of thought view mathematics
(i) Absolutists (3 mks)
(ii) Logicism (2 mks)
(c) Outline and discuss any three (3) reasons for testing in mathematics as identified
by Alego (1988) (6 mks)
(d) (i) Why should the mathematics teachers classify objectives (1 mk)
(ii) Outline and briefly explain the three (3) categories of instructional objectives. (3 mks)
(e) (i) List any four (4) uses of the chalkboard. (2 mks)
(ii) Discuss four (4) ways mathematics teachers can use to improve the use of the
chalkboard. (4 mks)
(f) (i) Varied individual difference among learners in a class is of concern to a mathematics
teacher, cite any four (4) prominent individual differences evident among your
learners. (2 mks)
(ii) Discuss any two (2) approaches one could use in dealing with the challenge of
individual differences in a mathematics classroom. (2 mks)

QUESTION TWO
(a) Clearly explain the difference between the following terms as used in mathematics education.
(i) Scheme of Work and Lesson Plan (2 mks)
(ii) Goals and Objectives (2 mks)
(b) (i) Identify and elaborate any six (6) qualities that need to be considered when selecting a
good mathematics textbook. (12 mks)
(ii) What is programmed textbook? (2 mks)
(iii) Explain the any two (2) factors considered when selecting a teaching/learning strategy.
(2 mks)

QUESTION THREE
(a) According to Jean Piaget a child’s cognitive development takes place in four stages.
Identify and explain the four stages. (12 mks)
(b) Critically examine the implications of piaget’s theory to mathematics education. (5 mks)
(c) Jerome Bruner argues that child’s development does not only involve a series of stages
but rather mastery of three modes of representation called diodes. Identify and explain
the three modes. (3 mks)

QUESTION FOUR
(a) Identify and critically examine the three (3) main phases of development the Kenya secondary
school mathematics curriculum as undergone since independence. (16 mks)
(b) (i) What is supervised practice? (2 mks)
(ii) Discuss the advantages of using supervised practice in the teaching of mathematics.
(2 mks)

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