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Edfo 213: Sociology Of Education Question Paper

Edfo 213: Sociology Of Education

Course:Bachelor Of Education Arts

Institution: Chuka University question papers

Exam Year:2013

CHUKA

UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS

IGEMBE CAMPUS

SECOND YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS)

EDFO 213: SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION

STREAMS: B.ED (ARTS) TIME: 2 HOURS

DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 8/8/2013 2.30 P.M. – 4.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer Question One and any other two questions.

1. (a) Define the following sociological terms/concepts:

(i) Sociology of education [2 marks]
(ii) Culture [2 marks]
(iii) Social organization [2 marks]
(iv) Social stratification [2 marks]
(v) Socialization [2 marks]

(b) Justify the teaching of sociology of education in Kenyan teacher training institutions. [10 marks]

(c) Assess the main concerns of Sociology of education as a discipline. [10 marks]

2. By highlighting his major emphasis, explain why Emile Durkheim is referred to as the father of Sociology of education as a discipline. [20 marks]

3. (a) Identify and explain five agents of socialization. [10 marks]

(b) Using relevant examples explain five contemporary issues affecting the relationship between education and society. [10 marks]

4. (a) What do you understand by structural functionalism theory? [2 marks]

(b) With use of relevant examples, show how structural functionalism theory
can be applied to the understanding of educational process. [18 marks]

5. Using relevant examples, show how social stratification contributes to students’’ academic performance in Kenya. [20 marks]

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