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Educ 214:Statistics And Research Methods In Education March 2009 Question Paper

Educ 214:Statistics And Research Methods In Education March 2009

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
SUPPLEMENTARY/SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS
2008/2009 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: EDUC 214

INSTRUCTIONS:
THE EXAMINATION CONSISTS OF SECTION A AND B ANSWER ALL
QUESTIONS IN SECTION A AND B

1. (i) Briefly explain the following terms as used in education: (8 Marks)
a) Economics of education planning
b) Education investment
c) Educated unemployment
d) Efficiency
(ii) Outline five objectives of education planning. (5 Marks)
(iii) Highlight five differences between human capital and physical. (10 Marks)
(iv) Identify five ways used by the government to finance education. (5 Marks)

2. a) Discuss four problems facing Kenyan education system resulting from public funding.
(8 Marks)
b) Examine the extend to which education planners’ have adopted the social demand
approach in allocating resources to various levels of education, citing justification for
the decisions made. (12 Marks)

3. a) What is Human Capital? The Human capital theory forms the basis for decision-making
by various investors in education. Explain extend to which this theory has influenced the
supply of education by the government. (10 Marks)
b) Identify the causes of educated unemployment in Kenya, and suggest policy measures to
be put in place by planners to solve this problem. (12 Marks)

4. a) Describe the process you will undertake as a planner to plan for the delivery of quality
education for all. (10 Marks)
b) Critically examine the theory of human capital, highlighting its weaknesses. (10 Marks)

5. a) Briefly explain for types of efficiencies (8 Marks)
b) Describe four methods of forecasting manpower that can be used in planning education.
(12 Marks)

Educ 214:Statistics And Research Methods In Education March 2009 Question Paper

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