FACULTY OF ARTS AND EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

DEVELOPMENT

BECD105: LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PLAY

November/December 2017

Time: 3 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer THREE questions only. All questions carry equal marks.

You are advised to spend 1 hour on each of your answers.

You will be penalised for repeating material used to answer another

question.

Credit will be given for answers that are clear, concise, drawing on
relevant examples and illustrations from the teaching and learning
situation.

Answer all questions in the Answer Books provided

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QUESTIONS

1. Discuss the use of dramatic play in Early Childhood Development. [100]

2. Justify the use of the outdoor play area in the development of the child.
[100]

3. Examine any four factors you would consider when setting the
stage for children’s learning in the indoor play area. [100]

4. Describe the characteristics of the evolutionary theory of play and give

their implications to ECD practices. [100]

5. Justify the use of learning centres in child development and learning

in ECD. [100]

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