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Educational Psychology Question Paper

Educational Psychology

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME ( IBP)
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
EPS 205: EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY

DATE: Wednesday 28thApril, 2010 TIME: 2.00 p.m – 4.00 p.m
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INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
This paper has four questions.
2.
Question 1 (ONE) is compulsory.
3.
Answer any TWO other questions.

1.
a)
Explain the meaning of Educational Psychology . [ 3 marks]
b)
Explain the main focus areas of Educational Psychology in a teaching – learning situation. [6 marks]
c)
Explain the following principles in classical conditioning using relevant examples.
i)
Spontaneous
ii)
Generalization
iii)
Discrimination
[6 marks]
d)
Explain the different between
i)
Proactive inhibition and Retroactive inhibition
ii)
Maintenance rehearsal and elaborative rehearsal
[8 marks]
e)
Explain how the environment determiners the personality development of a child. [ 7 marks]

2.
a)
Explain the meaning of classroom management and its importance to a teacher. [5 marks]
b)
Explain how the following can be applied to modify behavior in a teaching learning process.
i)
Token economy
ii)
Time out
iii)
Behaviour contracting
iv)
Electricity
[8 marks]
c)
Explain the role of punishment in modifying an undesirable behaviour in classroom situation.

3.
a)
Explain four ways in which children acquire attitudes [8 marks]
b)
Explain four ways which the teacher use to change attitude in a classroom situation. [ 8 marks]
c)
Explain the role played by the age factor in attitude acquisition. [ 4 marks]

4.
a)
Mention the various categories of exceptional children. [ 5 marks]
b)
Explain four causes of mental retardation in children. [ 8 marks]
c)
Explain how the teacher counselor may help children with learning disabilities. [7 marks]

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