Eps 205: Educational Psychology Question Paper

Eps 205: Educational Psychology

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2006

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

EPS 205: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions

SECTION ONE
Question 1 is compulsory.

1. (a) Explain one major application in teaching-learning process for each of the following types of learning:-
i. Classical conditioning
ii. Operant conditioning
iii. Insight learning
iv. Social learning (8mks)

b. Using relevant classroom examples, explain five factors which influence learning (10mks)

c. Discuss two ways to show how the teacher can nurture the following types of motivation.

i. Affiliative motive
ii. Achievement motive
iii. Intrinsic motivation (12mks)

SECTION TWO
Answer any TWO Questions.

2(a) Define the term attitude (2mks)

b. Using one example, explain how the three components interact to determine a positive attitude toward the subject you teach (10mks)

c. Explain how the cognitive dissonance principle can be used to reverse a negative attitude towards a school subject (8mks)

3 (a) Citing relevant examples, explain three ways in which the family may contribute to maladjusted personality development in children (6mks)

b. Citing relevant examples, explain two differences between well adjusted and maladjusted students (4mks)

c. Explain two ways in which the teacher''s characteristics may lead to problem behaviours in the class (4mks)

d. Explain how the following behaviour techniques may be used to modify student''s behaviour.

i. Contracting
ii. Token economy
iii. Eliciting (6mks)

4. (a) Suggest two intervention measures a teacher would use to promote the learning and adjustment of:-
i. Visually impared
ii. Hearing impaired
iii. Gifted and talented

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