UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2016/2017 ACADEMIC YEAR

3RD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF

EDUCATION

COURSE CODE/TITLE: ECI B301: SPECIAL METHODS,

MATHEMATICS

END OF SEMESTER:I I DURATION: 3 HOURS

DAY/TIME: FRIDAY:1.00 TO 4.00 P.M. DATE: 23/6/2017(1ST F/EW)

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer Question ONE and any other THREE Questions.

Question One

Define the following terms:-

a) i) Mathematics education (3 marks)

ii) Mathematics schemes of work (3 marks)

iii) Lesson objectives (3 marks)

b) Justify ONE assumption of “discovery learning” (5 marks)

c) Give two reasons why learners of mathematics are tested (3 marks)

d) Explain why psychological theories are important to mathematics education

(8 marks)
Question Two

Evaluation is closely tied to goals and objectives as beginning, an ending and an

ongoing process. Discuss. (15 marks)

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Question Three

a) Describe the contents of “prerequisite knowledge” in mathematics lesson plan

(6 marks)

b) Justify the need for conclusion in mathematics lesson plan (3 marks)

c) State two objectives of secondary mathematics education in Kenya (3 marks)

d) Using relevant examples, explain how the following objective of teaching and
learning of mathematics can be achieved: Develop positive attitude towards
mathematics. (3 marks)

Question Four

a) Prepare a 40 minutes lesson plan on the topic “Finding the area of a triangle”
(8 marks)
b) Give any THREE reasons why micro-teaching is important to a mathematics
student teacher. (3marks)

c) Explain the major components of a lesson plan. (4 marks)

Question Five

a) Explain two ways in which mathematics teacher can improve on the effective use
o chalkboard. (2 marks)

b) You are constructing a continuous assessment test (CAT) for your class. The
following are the subtopics you have taught on the topic “Area of polygons.”

i) Area of a triangle given the base and height

ii) Area of a triangle using the formula A=1/2 ABsinX

iii) Application to real life situation

iv) Area of a square

v) Area of rectangle

vi) Area of as rhombus

vii) Area of aparallelogram

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 viii) Area of a rhombus

ix) Area of a trapezium

Prepare a test Blueprint/test specification table to illustrate how you would

develop a 100 marks end of term test. (8 marks)

c) Construct an item/a question from any cell in the blueprint of the subtopic”
(2 marks)
d) Describe the broad steps followed when solving a mathematical problem.
(3 marks)

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