UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS: 2019/2020

EXAMINATION FOR BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS) (DL)

ECT 200: INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS AND PRINCIPLES OF

LEARNING/EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATION

DATE: AUGUST, 2020 TIME: 6 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer Question One and Any Other Two Questions

QUESTION ONE (20 MARKS)

a) Describe the main characteristics and skills which learners bring to the classroom.
b) It is important to plan well-balanced lessons.’ Explain what this means and give specific
examples of what needs to be balanced.

QUESTION TWO (15 MARKS)

Examine three things that can ‘throw your plan’ during a lesson and say what you could do in
each case.

QUESTION THREE (15 MARKS)

A good teacher should motivate students to learn. Examine some skills and abilities that may
enable the teacher to be a good motivator in class

QUESTION FOUR (15 MARKS)

Imagine you are at a teacher-parent meeting. One of the parents questions the efficiency of
student-centered teaching. Explain the main principles of this approach and argue for your
position.

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QUESTION FIVE (15 MARKS)

Examine the effectiveness of the new methods of teaching brought about by Covid-19