Curriculum Development Question Paper

Curriculum Development

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION
EAP 201: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
DATE: THURSDAY, 29TH NOVEMBER 2007
TIME: 11.00 A.M. - 1.00 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
Answer ALL questions in section A in the space provided in the question.
2.
Answer any TWO questions from section B in the answer booklet.
3.
Read the other instructions on the answer booklet before you start.
SECTION A (20 MARKS)
Answer ALL questions to this section in the space after each item.
1.
(a)
(i)
Define the term education. (2 marks)
(ii)
Differentiate between curriculum aims and objectives. (2 marks)
(iii)
Identify any two national goals of education in Kenya. (2 marks)
(iv)
List four elements of a school curriculum. (2 marks)
(b)
Give a comprehensive definition of foundation of curriculum. (2 marks)
(c)
(i)
Define the term "Curriculum design". (2 marks)
(ii)
List any two advantages of a broad field curriculum design. (2 marks)
(iii)
Give two reasons why schools are agents of curriculum change. (2 marks)
(iv)
State any two criteria used to organize curriculum content. (2 marks)
(d)
Show the role of parents in curriculum development process.
(e)
(i)
Define the term "Curriculum innovation". (2 marks)
(ii)
Explain any two factors that must be considered if an innovation is to be successfully implemented. (2 marks)
(iii)
Give any TWO advantages of the Research, Development and Diffusion (RD & D) model. (2 marks)
(f)
Explain the term comprehensiveness as used in evaluation. (2 marks)
(ii)
State two roles of summative evaluation. (3 marks)
SECTION B:
Answer any TWO questions from this section in your answer booklets.
2.
(a)
Discuss any FOUR (4) characteristics of curriculum goals. (8 marks)
(b)
Explain any FOUR (4) advantages of writing objectives. (8 marks)
(c)
Describe TWO (2) dimensions of school curriculum. (4 marks)

3.
Psychological foundation of curriculum finds a lot of application in the Kenya schools curriculum. Discuss. (20 marks)

4.
(a)
Discuss the importance of SIX strategies of curriculum implementation. (12 marks)
(b)
Explain FOUR barriers to curriculum implementation. (8 marks)

5.
(a)
Discuss the FIVE (5) basic criteria for curriculum innovation by Rogers and Shoemaker (1971). (10 marks)
(b)
Examine the challenges to curriculum innovation in Kenya. (10 marks)

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