Instructional Methods Question Paper

Instructional Methods

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION

ECT 202:
INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS

DATE:
Wednesday 30th December, 2009
TIME: 8.00 a.m – 10.00 a.m
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any TWO questions.

1.
a)
What four roles does a teacher play in a teaching situation? [4 marks]
b)
Outline the importance of the scheme of work to the teacher. [5 marks]
c)
Outline any five ways you would use to enhance the effectiveness of teaching. [5 marks]
d)
i)
List and explain any four individual differences which are likely to exist in a class. [6 marks]
ii)
Identify any four factors that are likely to interfere with the teacher’s effort to provide for individual differences in class. [4 marks]
e)
In your own opinion how do instructional objectives help a class teacher in teaching effectively? [6 marks]

2.
a)
Define the term system and explain four general characteristics of a system with reference to teaching/ learning. [10 marks]
b)
State and explain four advantages of applying systems approach in teaching a special secondary school subject. [10 marks]

3.
a)
Identify one teaching method which falls under heuristic approach and another that falls under expository. For each of them:-
i)
Explain the key strength and weaknesses
ii)
Explain how you could overcome the weaknesses for each of the methods.
[16 marks]
b)
List any four considerations you would take is selecting the most appropriate method for teaching a specific topic. [4 marks]

4.
a)
Define the term motivation and explain the two types of motivation with reference to teaching
/learning. [4 marks]
b)
Explain the importance of motivation in the teaching learning process. [8 marks]
c)
Briefly discuss any two teacher – centered weaknesses that can act as barriers to effective classroom communication and suggest an appropriate remedy for each of the stated weaknesses. [ 8 marks]

5.
a)
Distinguish between an achievement test and an evaluation test. [4 marks]
b)
Briefly discuss, giving examples in each case, any four types of objective tests. [12 marks]
c)
Outline the main advantages of using essay type testing over objective type. [4 marks]

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