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Eap 201: Curriculum Development Question Paper

Eap 201: Curriculum Development

Course:Bachelor Of Arts

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
KITUI CAMPUS
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
EAP 201: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

DATE: Monday 19th January 2009 DATE: 9.30 am -11.30am

TIME:
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INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Answer ALL the questions in Section A.
2.
Answer any TWO questions in Section B
3.
All answers MUST be written in the answer booklets.
3.
Read and follow the other instructions on the booklet.

SECTION A [30MARKS]
1
a)
Define the following terms as used in curriculum studies.

i)
Foundation of curriculum

ii)
Curriculum Design

iii)
Continuity

iv)
Curriculum Evaluation

[4marks]

b)
Give TWO differences between the non-formal and informal curriculum.

[2marks]

c)
State TWO functions of curriculum objectives.

[2marks]

d)
Show TWO differences between Tylers and Wheelers models of
curriculum design.
[2marks]

e)
Give TWO reasons why a curriculum must be tried before
implementation.

[2marks]

f)
Distinguish between formative and summative evaluation. [2marks]

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g)
State TWO reasons why a curriculum must be maintained. [2marks]

h)
What are TWO qualities of a classroom teacher.

[2marks]

i)
Give TWO reasons why in-service courses are important in curriculum
practice.
[2marks]

j)
State TWO roles of Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standard in
Education.
[2marks]

k)
Why is curriculum innovation indispensable

[2marks]

l)
Show TWO differences between the Perennialist and Progressivists

schools of Thought.

m)
State TWO activities at the curriculum design stage.
[2marks]

n)
State TWO reasons why students drop–out of schools.
[2marks]

SECTION B [40MARKS]
2.
a)
Examine the role of Psychological Foundation in curriculum development.
[20marks]
3
a)
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the subject-centred
curriculum design.

[14marks]

b)
Show how the core-curriculum design is applied in the secondary school
curriculum in Kenya.
[6marks]

4.
a)
Discuss THREE reasons why the society is an important source of
curriculum objectives.

[6marks]

b)
Explain SEVEN stages of curriculum development process.

[14marks]

5.
a)
Explain FOUR criteria for judging the value of curriculum innovation

[8marks]

b)
Discuss SIX challenges to curriculum innovation in Kenya.

[12marks]

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