UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2024/2025
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND CURRICULUM
STUDIES
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
REGULAR
UNIT CODE: BEM1202 UNIT TITLE: FUNDAMENTALS OF PEDAGOGY
DATE: TUE 15TH APRIL, 2025 2.00PM MAIN EXAM TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO
QUESTIONS
SECTION A: 30 MARKS
QUESTION ONE
a) Explain the following terms as major pedagogical concepts;
i) Teaching. (2 Marks)
ii) Learning. (2 Marks)
iii) Training. (2 Marks)
iv) Education. (2 Marks)
b) Formulate instructional objectives based on the following levels of learning;
i) Knowledge. (2 Marks)
ii) Comprehension. (2 Marks)
iii) Application. (2 Marks)
c) Explain three criteria that may determine a teacher’s choice of a teaching
method. (3 Marks)
d) Identify three lowest levels of needs satisfaction according to Abraham
Maslow. (3 Marks)
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e) Give five examples of learner activities in a classroom. (5 Marks)
f) Why is it important that a teacher should prepare a lesson plan?
(5 Marks)
SECTION B: 40 MARKS
QUESTION TWO
a) Explain the following terms;
i) Intrinsic motivation. (5 Marks)
ii) Extrinsic motivation. (5 Marks)
b) Explain factors which discourage motivation of learners in
teaching/learning process. (10 Marks)
QUESTION THREE
a) Assess the school as a system. (10 Marks)
b) Analyze in details the role of a teacher in a teaching/learning process.
(10 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR
a) Differentiate between inductive and deductive approach to teaching.
(8 Marks)
b) Justify the importance of preparing a scheme of work. (12 Marks)
QUESTION FIVE
a) Analyze five important steps a teacher should take when planning for
effective teaching. (10 Marks)
b) Describe teaching as a training process. (10 Marks)
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