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Edf 410: Sociology And Comparative Education Question Paper

Edf 410: Sociology And Comparative Education

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Maasai Mara University question papers

Exam Year:2017

MAASAI MARA UNIVERSITY

REGULAR UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR
FORTH YEAR FIRST SEMESTER

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

COURSE CODE: EDF 410
COURSE TITTLE: SOCIOLOGY AND COMPARATIVE EDUCATION

DATE: 31ST JANUARY, 2017
TIME: 2.30PM-4.30PM

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Attempt question ONE and other TWO questions.

Question One
a) Define the following terms:
i) Sociology. (2 marks)
ii) Sociology of education. (2 marks)
iii) Comparative education. (2 marks)

b) Explain FOUR major contributions of Emile Durkheim to the development of sociology of education. (8 marks)

c) Explain FOUR reasons why student teachers study sociology of education. (8 marks)

d) Describe any FOUR forms of comparative education. (8 marks)

Question Two
a) Describe any FOUR major characteristics of the phase of travellers' tales in the development of comparative education. (8 marks)

b) Outline the contribution of Marco Polo to the development of comparative education during the phase of travellers' tales. (4 marks)

c) Assess the relevance of this phase to the present day theory and practice in education. (8 marks)

QUESTION THREE
a) Explain the concept of “Education Dependency” (4 marks)

b) Critically examine FOUR indicators of education dependency in Kenya. (8 marks)

c) Suggest FOUR ways of minimising Dependency in Education. (8 marks)

QUESTION FOUR
a) Using relevant examples assess the relevance of the following theories to the study of education today.
a) The Structural Functionalism Theory. (10 marks)
b) The Conflict Theory. (10 marks)

QUESTION FIVE
Examine the assertion that “The school and the society are interrelated”. Use relevant examples to support your answer. (20 marks)

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