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Subject Method- Business Studies Question Paper

Subject Method- Business Studies

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION

ECT 314-PG-10-11-13: SUBJECT METHOD – BUSINESS STUDIES

DATE: Friday 10th October, 2008

TIME: 3.00pm-5.00pm

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question One and any other TWO questions
Q1.
(a)
State three importance attached to the study of Business studies in Kenyan secondary schools. (3marks)
(b)
The presence of unqualified business education teachers will continue to be felt in the Kenyan secondary school in the near future. Discuss three reasons as to why this is so and how these problems can be solved/alleviated in the near future. (9marks)
(c)
State four ways in which the teacher education institutions have contributed to the success of business education. (4marks)
(d)
State four reasons as to why business education teachers should plan in advance to what to teach. (4marks)
(e)
Business education courses had undergone various changes over the years. Explain three reasons for these. (6marks)
(f)
Discuss two ways on how test affect students. (4marks)

Q2.
(a)
Explain how a teacher can use the following learning strategies to effectively teach business studies stating two advantages and two disadvantages for each strategy.
(b)
Brain storming
(b)
Teacher led discussion
(c)
Field trip
(d)
Resource persons
(5marks each) - (Total 20marks)

Q3.
(a)
Careful planning is the keystone to effective teaching and classroom planning is the foundation for sound classroom management and discipline. Elaborate. (15marks)
(b)
Prepare a forty minute lesson plan based on price Equilibrium and state two salient features that you need to put into consideration when preparing such a lesson plan. (18marks)

Q4.
(a)
Write short notes on the following modes of assessment:
i)
Matching test
ii)
Direct observation
iii)
Short answer questions
iv)
Open book exams
(10marks)
(b)
State and discuss five factors that a teacher needs to put into consideration when selecting a text book to use for teaching business studies. (10marks)

Q5.
(a)
Discuss four factors that a teacher need to put into consideration when planning a course delivery and assessment. (8marks)
(b)
State two advantages and two disadvantages of using simulation as a learning strategy. (4marks)
(c)
Environmental issues and the impact of HIV/AIDs in the society need to emphasized when teaching business education in secondary school. Discuss four ways on how you can integrate these aspects in the teaching- learning activities in a form one class. (8marks)

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