Sociology Of Education Question Paper

Sociology Of Education

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

EFN 204: SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION

DATE:
Tuesday 18th August 2009
TIME: 8.00am-10.00am
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INSTRUCTIONS:
This paper is divided into sections A and B. Candidates should answer question one
from section A and any two (2) questions from section B.

SECTION A (Compulsory)
Question One
a)
Discuss how Auguste Comte, Emile Durkhein and John Dewey showed the connection between Sociology and Sociology of Education.
b)
Discuss at least 4 forces that shaped development of Sociology of Education as a discipline.

SECTION B
Question Two
a)
What is meant by sociological theory?
b)
Using at least two (2) sociological theories explain why educators and sociologists use such theories in Education.

Question Three
“Rather than enhance the achievement of social equity, education latently and manifestly has contributed to reproducing social stratification in the Kenyan society”. Discuss this statement using relevant examples.

Question Four
a)
Discuss the meanings and characteristics of the following concepts with respect to the organization of educational institutions
i)
bureaucracy
ii)
social institutions
b)
In what ways do the identified concepts above influenced the nature of the teaching and learning process.

Question Five
Gender is a power relations concept
a)
Identify two socio-cultural practices or expectations that demonstrate the reality of this statement within the family settings.
b)
How does schooling as a formal educational process enhance gender inequality in your classroom to promote gender equality among learners?

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