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Eape 731:Demographic Study In Educational Planning Question Paper
Eape 731:Demographic Study In Educational Planning
Course:Master Of Education In Management
Institution: Chuka University question papers
Exam Year:2010
INSTRUCTIONS:
ANSWER THREE QUESTIONS IN ALL QUESTION ONE IS COMPULSORY.
Q.1 Use the data on primary school enrolment and the projected primary school age population in Kenya provided in table 1 to answer question 1.
Table 1: Primary School Enrolment, Primary School Age population and Primary School Net Enrolment Ratio in Kenya 2004-2008.
Primary School Enrolment Primary School Age Population Primary School Net Enrolment Ratio (NER) Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total 2004 3,815,500 3,579,300 7,394,800 3,411,011 3,440,348 6,851,360 85.3 83.8 84.5 2005 3,902,700 3,600,800 7,503,500 3,516,870 3.547,113 7,063,983 84.3 81.3 82.9 2006 3,896,600 3,735,500 7,632,100 3,662,219 3,693,625 7,355,845 84.2 82.9 83.5 2007 4,261,100 4,069,100 8,330,200 3,808,933 3,841,294 7,650,227 94.1 89.0 91.6 2008 4,358,700 4,205,100 8,563,800 3,958,185 3,991,016 7,949,200 94.6 90.5 925
(a) Calculate Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) (total and by gender) for the period 2004-2008. [5 marks]
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(b) Describe the trends in primary school age population, total enrolment, NER and GER, examine their implications to educational planning in the planning in the country. [10 marks]
(b) Account for the variations in GER and NER. [5 marks]
Q.2 Looking at the demographic data in table 1 above, it is clear that the education system is facing some challenges. Identify and describe these challenges and suggest practical solutions. [20 marks]
Q.3 Describe the different types of migrations and illustrate how they influence educational planning in developing countries. [20 marks]
Q.4 Using the illustrations from 2009 National census in Kenya, discuss the challenges of the various types of census in developing country and examine how these may affect educational planning. Suggest practical solutions to the challenges. [20 marks]
Q.5 (a) Examine the interrelationship between education, population growth rate and economic development. [10 marks]
(b) Discuss the factors determining fertility differentials in developing countries. [10 marks]
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