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Bed 403: Comparative Education Question Paper

Bed 403: Comparative Education

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

DATE: WEDNESDAY, 27TH AUGUST 2008
TIME: 11.00 A.M. – 1.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:

This paper is divided into three sections, A, B and C. Answer THREE questions, one from
each section.

SECTION A (24 MARKS)

1.
(a)
Define the terms Comparative Education.
(b)
Discuss the rationale for studying comparative education by education reformers
and teachers in your country.

2.
Discuss the forces and results that have shaped the growth of comparative education
since 1945.

3.
“Comparative education has been characterised by debates in regard to its methodology”.
Discuss this statement showing how these debates have been influenced by the changing
phases of the development of this discipline.

SECTION B (23 MARKS)

4.
“National systems of education do not just happen to be.” Discuss this statement
illustrating your answer with specific examples.

5.
“The education system in Britain is a national system locally administered.” Discuss
this statement showing how a former colony can learn lessons in the improvement of
their education system.

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6.
Show how aspects in systems of education in other countries you have studied could
be a source of reference in improvement of education at any one of the following levels
in your country:
(a)
Early childhood education
(b)
Primary education
(c)
Secondary education

SECTION C (23 MARKS)

7.
Show how population growth may be a source of problems in any one of the following
levels of education:
(a)
Early childhood education
(b)
Primary school education
(c)
Higher education
Illustrate your answer with reference to specific examples.

8.
Kenya has sued USA in the International Court. This is because USA has been accepting
professionals from Kenya. Does USA have a case to answer in the International Court?

9.
Despite many less developing countries trying to access education to most of their
children, efforts of their investments are affected by wastage. From the above statement:
a)
What are the main courses of wastage?
b)
What are some of the proposed possible solution to the problem of wastage in
systems of education.

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