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Ecde 223: Science And Environment For Ecde Question Paper

Ecde 223: Science And Environment For Ecde

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Early Childhood Education

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION)
MAIN CAMPUS

ECDE 223: SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT FOR ECDE

STREAMS: B.ED (ECDE) Y2S2 (REG) TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: THURSDAY8/8/2013 11.30 A.M. – 1.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:

You are provided with 2 Section A and B. Section A is compulsory.
In Section B choose any two questions.

SECTION A (30 MARKS)

Q1. (a) Define the following terms

(i) Science
(ii) Concept [4 marks]

(b) Explain the nature of science under the following terms:
(i) Concepts
(ii) Process
(iii) Experiments [9 marks]

(c) Describe briefly the implications of Dewey and Brunner in teaching of
science to young children. [9 marks]

(d) State four skills developed when teaching and learning science in young
children. [4 marks]

(e) State the activities involved in teaching of the following themes

(i) Electricity
(ii) Properties of matter [4 marks]
SECTION B (40 MARKS)

Q2. State and explain citing examples five importance of teaching science to young
children. [20 marks]

Q3. Discuss the implications of the following theories in teaching and learning
science to the young children. [20 marks]

Q4. Citing examples discuss the nature of African indigenous science. [20 marks]

Q5. Examine five activities which a caregiver can involve children in the following
themes:

(i) Weather
(ii) Machines [20 marks]

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