UNIVERSITY OF EMBU

2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR

SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

THIRD YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

(ARTS & SCIENCES)

ECT 201: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS

DATE: NOVEMBER 10,2020 TIME: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions

QUESTION ONE (30 MARKS)

a) Describe Robert Merger (1962) ABCD Model of instructional objectives using learning area
in one of your teaching subjects. (5 marks)
b) Using one of your teaching subjects describe how you can maximize on the following modes
of grasping experience as posited by Kolb's learning theory. (4 marks)
i) Concrete Experience (CE)
ii) Abstract Conceptualization (AC)
c) With reference to Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) illustrate the key areas of emphasis
of paradigm shift in the curriculum reforms. (5 marks)

d) Use five reasons to justify why teachers usually fall back to expository strategies in teaching
and learning process. (5 marks)

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e) During pedagogical process explain five reasons to show the importance of the teacher
sustaining learners' motivation in class. (5 marks)
f) The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) has emphasized more on curriculum
designs than making syllabus as has been the practice in various learning areas. Exemplify six
common features of curriculum design as found in all learning areas. (6 marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)

a) The Basic Education Curriculum Framework (BECF) highlights seven core competencies that
the curriculum is expected to impart on learners. Using one of your teaching subjects relate
any five competencies to the learning area. (10 marks)
b) Analyze five situations that can inhibit effective classroom communication and demonstrate
how you can overcome them. (10 marks)

QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)

a) In pedagogical process elucidate five merits of the formative assessment to the teacher.
(10 marks)
b) The school is an open system whose functional elements are interdependent. Justify this
statement with reference to school as a system. (10 marks)

QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)

a) Sketch the template below in your answer booklet and use it to create a 40-minute
learner-centered lesson plan for any topic in your subject area. The lesson should focus
on high order thinking skills. (15 marks)

Name -------------------------------- school -----------------------

Subiect
J class _ _

Topic sub topic _

Specific objectives:

i)

ii)

iii)

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Rationale for the lesson
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Activity and time Learning activities Teaching resources

Introduction

Lesson development

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Conclusion

Reflection on the lesson:

b) Create a template for Records of Work and fill it to reflect possible outcomes of the
lesson in a) above (5 marks)

QUESTION FIVE (20 MARKS)

a) Within one lesson, explain how you can carry out the following:
i) Conduct formative evaluation for changes in the affective domain
(5 marks)
ii) Conduct summative evaluation for lesson objectives (5 marks)

b) Explain five reasons why it is important to do a thorough analysis of students' progress

records, "( 10 marks)

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