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UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013 ACADEMIC YEAR

1ST YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DIPLOMA IN PRIMARY

EDUCATION

COURSE CODE/TITLE: HISTORY OF EDUCATION

END OF SEMESTER:II DURATION: 3 HOURS

DAY/TIME:………………. DATE:

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer question ONE and any other THREE questions.

Question One

a) Outline the importance of studying history of education. (5 marks)

b) State five ways in which Egyptian education contributed to human civilization.


(5 marks)
c) Give the various ways missionaries contributed to the development of African
Education. (6 marks)

d) Clearly state the various recommendations of the Frasor Commission of 1909


(6 marks)
e) Explain how Apprenticeship was carried out in the traditional African Education.
(3 marks)
Question Two

Discuss the features of the traditional African Education. (15 marks)

Question Three

Describe the recommendations and effects of the Ominde Commission of 1964.


(15 marks)

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Question Four

a) Describe the organization of missionary education. (5 marks)

b) Explain the recommendations of the Beecher Commission of 1949. (10 marks)

Question Five

Discuss the various challenges facing primary school education Kenya today.
(15 marks)

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