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Educ 325:Methods Of Teaching Mathematics November 2011 Question Paper

Educ 325:Methods Of Teaching Mathematics November 2011

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KABARAK UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2010/2011 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) The following schools of thought view mathematics differently. Discuss the view of:
(i) Constructivism (3 Mrks)
(ii) Logicism (3 Mrks)
(b) Explain the meaning of the following concepts as used in this course.
i) Mathematics (3 Mrks)
ii) Mathematics education (3 Mrks)
(c) Explain values provided by the chalkboard as a medium of instruction. (4 Mrks)
(e) Explain any four (4) uses of examination results in mathematics education. (4 Mrks)
(d) Teachers have varied ways of improving the use of the chalkboard; suggest how you could
improve it in the teaching of Mathematics. (10 Mrks)

QUESTION TWO
(a) Distinguish between the following key instructional tools; Scheme of Work and Lesson Plan.
(4 Mrks)
(b) Discuss any six (6) current issues in the Kenya secondary school mathematics curriculum.
(6 Mrks)
(c) Explain any six (6) objectives of secondary school mathematics education? (6 Mrks)
(d) (i) What is supervised practice? (1 Mrks)
(ii) Explain the advantages of using supervised practice in the teaching and learning of
mathematics. (3 Mrks)

QUESTION THREE
(a) Critically examine mathematics under the following definitions in relation to their roles in
society.
(i) Mathematics as way of thinking (2 Mrks)
(ii) Mathematics as a language of communication (3 Mrks)
(iii) Mathematics as an organized logical structure of knowledge (2 Mrks)
(iv) Mathematics as a tool (3 Mrks)
(b) Examine any five (5) factors you would considered when selecting quality mathematics text
book. (10 Mrks)

QUESTION FOUR
(a) Identify and explain the four stages of a child’s cognitive development as advanced by Jean
Piaget. (10 Mrks)
(b) Discuss any three (3) learners’ related factors that need to be considered when choosing a
teaching method in mathematics. (3 Mrks)
(c) Examine the three (3) main phases in the development of Kenya secondary school
mathematics curriculum since independence. (7 Mrks)

Educ 325:Methods Of Teaching Mathematics November 2011 Question Paper

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