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Eps/Pg/02: Human Growth And Development Question Paper

Eps/Pg/02: Human Growth And Development

Course:Postgraduate Diploma In Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2005

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION

EPS/PG/02: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Questions ONE and any other TWO Questions

1
a. With the use of examples, give two differences between the terms growth and development (4mks)

b. Giving an example for each, explain the following principles of development;
i. Development follows a definite, orderly sequential pattern.
ii. Development proceeds from simple to complex
iii. Development is a wholistic process, that is, all developmental aspects are inter-related. (6mks)

c. Explain how the following factors may affect the growth and development of the baby during the prenatal stage of development.

i. Maternal age
ii. Rh incompatibility
iii. Radiation (6mks)

d. Give four reasons why the knowledge of human growth and development is useful to a teacher (4mks)

2.
a. Discuss five factors that may influence the physical and motor development of children (10mks)

b. Explain what can be done to enhance optimal physical and motor development of children (5mks)

3
a. Briefly describe the common types of play during the childhood period (5mks)

b. Discuss how play contributes to the following aspects of development:-
i. Cognitive
ii. Social
iii. Moral
iv. Language
v. Physical (10mks)

4.
a. Discuss the nature of adolescent egocentrism and explain how this may predispose the adolescent to social or developmental problems (10mks)

b. Give five ways in which Piaget''s theory of cognitive development can be applied to teaching and learning. (5mks)

5
a. Describe the stages of personality development according to Sigmund Freud

b. Give five developmental tasks of the early adulthood period. For each of the developmental tasks, give one problem that may hinder the attainment of these tasks. (5mks)

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