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Eap 401: Educational Administration Question Paper
Eap 401: Educational Administration
Course:Bachelor Of Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2010
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME ( IBP)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR EDUCATION
EAP 401: EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATION
DATE:
Friday 30th April 2010
TIME:
4.30p.m – 6.30p.m
INSTRUCTIONS:
SECTION A: Answer ALL questions in this section (Total 30 marks)
1.
Distinguish between ‘Directing’ and ‘Coordination’ elements of the
administrative process.
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[2marks]
2.
Differentiate, with examples, intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation.
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[4marks]
3.
Despite its success, Max Weber’s bureaucratic method has received its fair share
of criticism. Briefly discuss any two weaknesses (flaws) that have been noted by
critics of the mode.
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[4marks]
4.
Explain ‘soldiering’ as viewed by Taylor and show how any one of his principles
serves to discourage the practice.
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[2marks]
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5.
Define communication noise and illustrate using examples from a school setting,
how the ‘sender’ and the ‘receiver’ can introduce ‘noise’ in the process of
communication.
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[3marks]
6.
State three duties of the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education.
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[3marks]
7.
Distinguish between the term accounting and auditing in relation to school
financial management.
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[3marks]
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8.
Name the statutory bodies that provide services to the Ministry of Education and
explain at least one role played by each of the bodies.
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[3marks]
9.
What was the major recommendation of the National Task Force of 1995 on
Gender and Education?
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[2marks]
10.
Define the term policy from an educational perspective.
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11.
Describe any two school financial books of accounts.
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[2marks]
SECTION B:
Answer TWO questions only from this section. Present your answers as essays in
the answer booklet provided.
1.
Giving appropriate examples, discuss the extent to which a headteacher can apply
any four types of his/her authority to appropriately achieve school goals and
objectives.
[20marks]
2.
Comprehensively explain the purposes of the school budget.
[20marks]
3.
F.W. Taylor proposed several principles of scientific management which
he clamed could apply universally. Using any five principles, show their
relevant to educational administration in Kenya.
[20marks]
4.
a)
Discuss the application of Henri Fayol’s five elements (functions) of
management to secondary administration.
[15marks]
b)
Discuss how any two of the Fayol’s principles of management could be
used to enhance efficient in school management.
[5marks]
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