DEDAN KIMATHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2020/2021

EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN
TECHNOLOGY (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
ENGINEERING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING)
EED 4118: ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

DATE: 26/10/2020 TIME: 2PM-4PM

Instructions to candidates
1. This paper contains TWO sections, A and B. Section A consist of one question which
carries 30 marks while section B consist of FOUR questions each carrying 20 marks
2. Answer question ONE and ANY other TWO questions in section B
3. Do not write on this examination paper

SECTION A - COMPULSORY (30 MARKS) .

Questions One

a) Define the following terms as used on environmental education:

i. Environment. (2 Marks)
ii. Social Systems. (2 Marks)
b) State TWO approaches used to teach environmental education. (2 Marks)
c) Explain THREE objectives of environmental education. (3 Marks)
d) Explain THREE main components of active learning in environmental education.
(3 Marks)
e) Distinguish between ecology and ecosystem. (4 Marks)
f) State FOUR human activities that affect nutrients cycle in an ecosystem.
(4 Marks)
g) Define the concept biological diversity. (2 Marks)
h) Explain THREE ways in which programs offered in TVET institutions promote
environmental sensitivity and behavior in Kenya (3 marks)
i) State THREE coping strategies that are modern in nature in addressing the current and
future climatic trends. (3 Marks)

j) State THREE reasons it is important to study population dynamics and its relation to
land resources (2 Marks)

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 SECTION B ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION (40 MARKS)

Question Two

a) Describe SIX environmental conservation cultural practices and perspectives in your

Communities. (12 Marks)
b) Discuss FOUR implications of people and consumption over population (8 Marks)
Question Three
a) Discuss FOUR ways the indigenous and conventional knowledge of weather forecasting
can be integrated in adapting to the impacts of climate variability.
(12 Marks)
b) Describe FOUR indicators of population increase and their respective effects on the
utilization of land resources.
(8 Marks)

Question Four

a) Describe the social, economic and environmental activities of learners in TVET

institutions in Kenya that relate to sustainable development of the environment.
(12 Marks)
b) State FOUR Policies and describe how they Promote Sustainable Land Resources
Management in Kenya (8 Marks)

Question Five

a) Establish FIVE identifiable factors that influence the implementation of Education for
Sustainable Development programs TVET institutions. (10 Marks)
b) Discuss FIVE characteristics to look for when assessing the environmental impact of
chemicals (10 Marks)

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