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Ecde 223: Science And Environment Education In Ecde Question Paper

Ecde 223: Science And Environment Education In Ecde

Course:Bachelor Of Education In Early Childhood Education

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 (EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION)

ECDE 223: SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION IN ECDE

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

DAY/DATE: THURSDAY 15/8/2013 2.30 P.M. – 4.30 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:

You are provided with Section A and B. Section A is compulsory and Section B – answer any two questions.

SECTION A (30 MARKS)

Q1. (a) Define Science. [2 marks]

(b) Explain, citing example, African indigenous science. [5 marks]

(c) List 10 Sciences concepts which must be taught in preschool education.
[5marks]

(d) Describe briefly how you can develop in following scientific skills in young children.

(i) Manipulative skills
(ii) Observation skills
(iii) Explorative skills
(iv) Experimentation skills [8 marks]

(e) Which scientific activities can be done in the topic of Electricity and magnetism?
[10 marks]

SECTION B (40 MARKS)

Q2. How can you integrate science activity in other preschool curriculum? [20 marks]

Q3. Discuss critically the following scientific techniques of teaching science in ECDE.

(i) Demonstration
(ii) Heuristic
(iii) Expository
(iv) Observation
(v) Experimental [20 marks]

Q4. Referring to different theorists discuss how young children benefit from teaching
science. [20 marks]

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