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Eap 201:Curriculum Development Question Paper

Eap 201:Curriculum Development

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
EAP 201 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

DATE: Wednesday 7th January 2009 DATE: 8.00 am-10.00am

INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Answer ALL questions in Section A in the space provided in the question paper.
2.
Answer any TWO questions form Section B in the answer booklets.
3.
Read the other instructions on the answer booklet before you start.

SECTION A (30 Marks)
1
(a)
Distinguish between educational aims, goals and objectives.

(2marks)
(b)
State TWO advantages of writing objectives.
(2marks)

(c)
Define the term ‘foundations of curriculum’.
(2marks)

1
(d)
State TWO characteristics of indigenous African education. (2marks)

(e)
Define the term ‘Curriculum design.
(2marks)

(f)
State any TWO advantages of broadfield curriculum.
(2marks)
(g)
Distinguish between the term curriculum development and curriculum
implementation
(2marks)
(h)
State two ways in which financial constraints can be a barrier to
curriculum implementation.
(2marks)
(i)
Identify FOUR curriculum development documents frequently used in
curriculum implementation.
(2marks)
(j)
State TWO advantages of centre-periphery curriculum innovation.
(2marks)
(k)
Give TWO reasons why there should be innovations in the school
curriculum.

(2marks)
2
(l)
Explain TWO ways in which the school curriculum in Kenya fosters
international consciousness.
(2marks)

(m)
State TWO functions of Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards in
Education in Kenya.

(2marks)

(n)
State TWO benefits of teacher in-service training courses. (2marks)

(0)
State TWO roles of Summative evaluation.
(2marks)

SECTION B (40 MARKS)

Answer any TWO questions from this section in your answer booklets.
2.
Critically examine the strengths and weaknesses of curriculum
development approach used in Kenya.

(20marks)
3.
Discuss areas of common concern in both subject- centered and learner
centered designs.

(20marks)

4.
Show how the psychological foundation helps curriculum developers
come up with a relevant curriculum.
(20marks)

5.
Examine the challenges to curriculum innovation in Kenya.
(20marks)

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