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Philosophical And Sociological Foundations Of Education Question Paper

Philosophical And Sociological Foundations Of Education

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAM
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

ECE 107: PHILOSOPHICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF
EDUCATION

DATE: _Friday 29th August 2008__________________TIME: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
INSTRUCTIONS:
Section A: Short Answers (30 marks)
Answer ALL questions. Each Question carries 6 marks.

Q1.
Dewey says that ‘Education is the development of all those capacities in the individual which will enable him to control the environment and fulfill his/her destiny’. Briefly discuss.

Q2.
Briefly explain the forms of discipline recommended by pragmatism highlighting the significance of each.

Q3.
Briefly explain the relationship between society and education.

Q4.
What is metaphysics? Describe the branches of metaphysics.

Q5.
(i)
What are the elements of culture?
(ii)
Briefly explain reasons why curriculum for children should be based on the culture of the child.

Section B: Long answers (40 marks)
Answer any TWO questions. Each question carries 20 marks
Q6.
(a)
Describe any five moral values which are important to children.
(b)
Explain the methods you can use to inculcate the values in your pre-school children.

Q7.
(a)
What are the functions of schools?
(b)
Explain how you will perform the functions in (a) above in your pre- school.

Q8.
(a)
What did Pestalozzi say about education?
(b)
Explain the differences between Rousseau’s and Pestalozzi’s education for children.

Q9.
(a)
What is knowledge? Explain the sources of knowledge.
(b)
Describe types of knowledge highlighting the importance of each to children.

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