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Special Methods In Social Studies(Educ 340) Question Paper

Special Methods In Social Studies(Educ 340)

Course:Education And Pre-University

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2010

TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer any FOUR Questions

Question 1
a) Differentiate the following terms giving examples
i) Teaching activities (2marks)
ii) Learning activities (2marks)
iii) Teaching resources (2marks)
b) Define the following terms, giving an important of each
i) Curriculum (2marks)
ii) Syllabus (2marks)
iii) Scheme of work (2marks)
iv) Lesson (2marks)
c) Give one reason why it is important to plan for an introduction of a lesson (1mark)

Question 2
a) Describe the following teaching approaches in social studies, stating advantages and disadvantages of each.
i) Heuristic approach (6marks)
ii) Expository approach (6marks)
b) State THREE ways of striking a balance between heuristic and expository methods in teaching in teaching social studies (3marks)

Question 3
a) What do you understand by the term Evaluation in social studies (2marks)
b) Differentiate between formative and summative evaluation giving examples for each . (4marks) c) Identify THREE reasons for evaluation (3marks)
d) State the six cognitive level in a test plan (6marks)

Question 4
a) Explain the systematic planning of product and process in teaching social studies (10marks)
b) Evaluate reasons for teaching social studies in school (5marks)

Question 5
a) Identify FIVE ways of acquiring, producing and designing learning resources in a social studies lesson (5marks)
b) Explain FIVE characteristic of a good learning resources (5marks)
c) State FIVE community resources you can use in teaching social studies (3marks)

Question 6
a) What are digital resources? Give THREE examples (5marks)
b) Identify THREE disadvantages of Audio Visual resources in teaching social studies (3marks)
c) In what ways can a teacher motivate pupils to develop interest in social studies in class? (7marks)

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