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Sociology Of Education(Educ 112)  Question Paper

Sociology Of Education(Educ 112)  

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013



TIME : 2 HOURS


INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions
Question One
Distinguish between sociology and sociology of education.
(4 Marks)

Briefly explain four roles of a teacher.
(4 Marks)

There are those who assume the school of thought that ’education system is designed with the intention of causing the social reproduction of inequality.’ Discuss this in view of Karl Marx’s conflict theory.
(12 Marks)

Question Two
Explain in detail the roles that any five socialization agents play in the education of young members of the Kenyan society. (20 Marks)

Question Three
Explain two sociological functions of education.
(4 Marks)

Briefly explain three methods of social research.
(6 Marks)

Discuss the relationship between education and social classes.
(10 Marks)

Question Four
Explain the problems that have characterized Kenyan society as a result of social stratification. (20 Marks)

Question Five
Describe any three characteristics of a profession that depict teaching as a profession.
(6 Marks)

Critically discuss the major issues affecting the prestige of the teaching service in Kenya today.
(14 Marks)






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