KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2ND TRIMESTER 2014 (PT) EXAMINATION

FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : EDUC 214
UNIT TITLE : EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY
TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
 Answer any Three Questions

Question One
(a) Explain the roles played by the following factors in contributing to
individual differences in learning.
(i) Heredity
(ii) Environment (10 Mks)
(b) Explain five principles of classical conditioning. (10 Mks)

Question Two
(a) Discuss the reason why educational psychology is considered as a scientific
discipline. (6 Mks)
(b) Define the following terms:
(i) Personality
(ii) Motivation (4 Mks)
(c) Discuss the five focus areas of the teaching learning situation in educational
psychology. (10 Mks)

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Question Three
(a) Discuss how a teacher can be an effective classroom manager to ensure
learning occurs. (10 Mks)
(b) Explain what you understand by the term punishment. (4 Mks)
(c) Explain the rationale behind teachers administering punishment to
learners. (6 Mks)

Question Four
(a) Explain the concept of transfer of learning. (2 Mks)
(b) Name and explain five types of transfers of learning. (6 Mks)
(c) Discuss factors that bring about individual differences in learning. (8 Mks)
(d) Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. (4 Mks)

Question Five
(a) Discuss pre-scientific methods of teaching as used by teachers. (10 Mks)
(b) Explain the five focus areas of the teaching learning situation in education
psychology. (10 Mks)

Question Six
(a) List down four ways of motivating students. (4 Mks)
(b) List the various types of educational transfer.
(c) List down five learner characteristics when way influence learning.
(10
Mks)

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