Curriculum Development Question Paper

Curriculum Development

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
EAP 201: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
DATE: THURSDAY, 13TH AUGUST 2009

TIME: 8.00 A.M. - 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Answer
ALL questions in Section A.
2.
Answer ANY TWO questions in Section B.
3.
All answers MUST be written in the answer booklet(s) provided.
4.
Read the other instructions on the answer booklet(s) carefully.

SECTION A: 30 MARKS
1.
(a)
Define the following curriculum terms: (3 marks)
(i)
Continuity
(ii)
Scope
(iii)
Utility
(b)
What do you understand by the term “foundations of curriculum”? (2 marks)
(c)
What is the need for curriculum innovation in Kenya? (2 marks)
(d)
Curriculum design is concerned with the nature and arrangement of the following four basic curricula parts: (4 marks)
(e)
List two disadvantages of the social interaction (SI) Model. (2 marks)
(f)
Give a brief description of two major patterns of curriculum design. (4 marks)
(g)
Write brief notes on the following three dimensions of the school curriculum. (3
marks)
(i)
Formal dimension
(ii)
Non-formal dimension
Give four functions of education. (4 marks)
(i)
State two functions of KIE. (2 marks)
(j)
Differentiate between formative and summative evaluation. (2 marks)
(k)
State two agents of curriculum implementation. (2 marks)

SECTION B: 40 MARKS

Choose any TWO questions from this section.

2.
Describe challenges that face education stakeholders in curriculum implementation. 20 marks)

3.
(a)
Identify any five stages of curriculum development. (5 marks)
(b)
Give detailed explanations of each of the five identified stages of curriculum development. (15 marks)

4.
Describe any five characteristics of a good curriculum design. (20 marks)

5.
“Curriculum innovation is inevitable in any system of education.” Discuss this statement. (20 marks)

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