RWENZORI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

1ST SEMESTER 2023/2024

FINAL EXAMINATIONS

December 2023

BSE/BPE 1204 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND CURRICULUM

DEVELOPMENT

EXAMINER: Kalani Mordecai REG. No.

FULL MARK: 100

MODERATOR:

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Do not open this paper until you are told to do so.

2. Use blue or black pen in answering.

3. Write your registration number in the space provided and not your name.

4. Read instructions on each section of the examination paper before attempting it.

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SECTION A: (20 MARKS)

Write the correct letter option at the line provided at each question

1. It is the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by
creating, using, and managing appropriate technological process and
resources………………….
A. Teaching Technology
B. Educational Technology
C. Computer Technology
D. Instructional Technology _____B_________

2. Though many educators tend to think of technology as devices, the definition of

educational technology encompasses…………….
A. combination of media and computer devices.
B. gadgets and processes
C. combination of hardware and software
D. Human resources and intangibles. _____B_______

3. Educational Technology emphasizes the application of systems approach to the study of

the multidimensional problems of education. Which of the following areas does it seek to
cover?

i. Educational planning and organization,

ii. ii. Psychology of learning,
iii. iii. Production of teaching and learning.
A. II and III only
B. I and III only
C. I, II and III
D. I and II only. _______B_______

4. The following are phase of application of Educational technology in teaching learning,

EXCEPT………
A. revision
B. exhibiting proper behavior
C. setting learning objectives

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 D. designing specific learning experience _____B________

5. It refers to the systematic ways of applying techniques as well as the use of inventions
and discoveries to satisfy the desires of people……………….
A. Educational Technology
B. Technology and Education
C. Research
D. Technology ______D_______

6. To enable him function well on the farm, Sampson learnt most of the skills and attitudes
he demonstrates today by imitating and modeling what the father does. Which type of
education does this represent?
A. informal education
B. formal education
C. Vocational education
D. Non-formal education ______A_______

7. All the following are benefits of educational technology EXCEPT………………………..

A. it facilitates assessment of student learning
B. it facilitates research in education.
C. Students can learn at their own pace
D. it promotes student plagiarism ________D______

8. Which of the following is the main objective of Educational Technology?

A. Evaluate
B. Orient
C. Facilitate
D. integrate _______C_______

9. Mr. Matebere is a primary school teacher but due to his love for fashion, he learnt how to
make dresses and clothes for both males and females with a friend to enable him to earn
an extra income.
Which type of education will you associate this with?
A. Informal education
B. Business education
C. Formal education
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 D. Non-formal education ______D________

10. Which of these is NOT the purpose of technology used in schools?

A. As productive tools for school administration
B. To provide simulations and virtual reality experiences for cognitive and
extended learning.
C. To teach, drill, and practice with digital content.
D. To filter information to students. ______D_______

11. This form of education does not lead to a formal certificate and is purposely organized to
serve the need of an identified group. Identify this form of education in the given
list………………..
A. Formal Education
B. Semi-Formal Education
C. Non-Formal Education
D. Informal Education ______C_______

12. Which of the following is an example of process technology?

A. Operating System
B. Research finding
C. RAM
D. Process _______C_______

13. After a workshop in educational technology, Mr. Asiimwe understood that educational
technology help him in teaching learning EXCEPT.
A. It makes teaching and learning easier
B. It facilitates research in education
C. Learners becomes indiscipline
D. It increases collaboration among learners ______C_______

14. One of the following is not an importance of Educational Technology

A. Ease of access to information
B. De-facilitation of research in education
C. Enhancement of teaching and learning process
D. Making education very accessible. _____B_______

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15. . In selecting instructional media, a teacher must first consider the
nature of …
A. content
B. learners
C. media
D. objective ______D_______
16. The outline of the contents is
A. Syllabus
B. Program
C. Course
D. All of the above ____D______

17. Learning means

A. Teaching process
B. Curriculum change
C. Change in behaviour
D. None of the above _____C_____

18. Curriculum is supposed to:

A. Be organized by the school
B. Achieve the objectives
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above _____C_____

19. The major concern of curriculum is:

A. Change in individual’s behaviour
B. Preparation for service
C. Personal satisfaction
D. None of the above _____A_____

20. An outline of the topics of a subject to be covered in specific time is called

A. Program
B. Syllabus
C. Activities
D. Society _____B_____

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 SECTION B: (30 marks)
Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided below.

21. Outline at least six uses of educational technology in the teaching-learning process. (6
marks)
i) It makes curriculum construction and selection of teaching-learning strategies easy
and also makes teaching-learning more effective.
ii) It helps in improving quality of teaching by providing varied types of programmes
through TV and other media.
iii) It motivates children for learning.
iv) It augments motivation among the learner to learn by using various new machines
such as video, computer tape recorder, TV, and other different types of projected aid.
v) It almost eliminates the obstacles of mass instruction. Different types of programmes
developed by different experts for a large population of students can be easily
communicated educational opportunities accessible for all:
vi) It breaks the barrier of all classes of learners, irrespective of economic, social or
geographical state and makes education available for all. For example, through mass
media, TV, Radio, Film etc., it makes education easily available for all. It also serves
as distance mode of learning.
vii) It makes provision for self-instructional materials, which provide opportunities to
both the gifted and backward children to proceed at his own rate of speed in the
learning process.

22) Outline at least 5 advantages of Educational Technology. (5 marks)

i) Makes learning mobile i.e. students can learn outside of school walls and beyond
the bell schedule.
ii) It empowers students to learn on their own
iii) It affords students a level of communication and collaboration
iv) It personalizes learning whereby each student will follow at his/her own pace.
v) It saves environment as students no longer need the use of paper.
vi) Accessible to special needs students e.g. audio books for sight impaired
vii) Helps students gain a global perspective. They can communicate with experts and
peers around the world.
viii) Makes a variety of courses available to those who previously lacked access.
ix) Students in remote places can access digital library.

23) According to Lumsdane, Educational Technology can be classified to three distinct types
on the basis of its multifaceted concept. These are: (3 marks)

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 i) Hardware approach
ii) Software approach
iii) Systems approach

24) Write down the four objectives of educational technology. (4 marks)

i) To systematize the teaching and learning/methods and techniques in a modernized

way. The main purpose is to bring more effectiveness in the teaching-learning
process to meet the requirements according to the need of the changing era.

ii) To bring desirable modification or changes in the behaviour of the teacher and pupils
and modifying the teaching, learning and evaluation system according to the need of
the situation.
iii) To provide valuable help in the teaching-learning process so that best possible result
can be-achieved in an economic way. It tries to make the classroom teaching easy.

iv) To help human beings in their continuous progress by providing various facilities for
solving the most complicated problems of their life.

25) Distinguish between hardware and software approach in Education Technology. (3

marks)

Hardware has its 0rigin in physical sciences and applied engineering. Whereas software
from behavioral sciences and their applied aspects concerning psychology of learning

26) State the three possible solutions between teaching and learning. (3 marks)

i) Teaching is connected to learning in a means-end relationship. Teaching is a

planned instrumentality and learning is the intended goal.

ii) Teaching essentially implies learning and hence the justification of ‘T-L’ model.
The hyphen between ‘T’ and ‘L’ indicates that ‘T’ is in integral relationship with
‘L’. It implies that there can be no teaching without learning and there can be no
learning without teaching.

iii) Teaching and learning are two independent set of activities and each can be analysed
separately. However, the analysis and description of one may be found useful for
understanding the nature and scope of the other.

27) Write down the three variables of a teaching process. (3 marks)

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 i) The Teacher: The first variable of teaching is ‘the teacher’. The teacher is said to be
an ‘independent variable’. The teaching organization, planning and its organization is
carried on by the teacher.

ii) The Pupil: The second variable of teaching-process is ‘The Pupil’. The pupil is
considered as the ‘dependent variable’ because the teaching has to be active in
accordance with the planning, organization and presentation.

iii) The content and Teaching Methods: It is the third variable of the teaching: It has
been termed as ‘Intervening variable.’ Interaction between pupil and the teacher,
teaching method and the nature of teaching material that intervene in the responses of
the pupils.

28) List down the three main types of variables. (3 marks)

i) Independent variable
ii) Dependent variable
iii) Intervening variable

SECTION C: (50 MARKS)

Attempt only two numbers from this section. All numbers carry equal marks.

29) Discuss the essential principles of teaching. (25 marks)

- From known to the unknown

- Seen to unseen
- Simple to complex
- Particular to general
- Indefinite to definite
- From concrete to abstract
- From whole to part
- From psychological to logical
- From analysis to synthesis
- Empirical to rational
- Follow nature
- Encouragement to self-study
- Training of senses

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30) a) Define the term mass media. (5 marks)

Mass media means technology that is intended to reach a mass audience. It is the primary
means of communication used to reach the vast majority of the general public e.g.
newspapers, magazines, radio, TV and internet.

b) What are the basic functions of mass media? (10 marks)

Any 5 points
- Information
- Education
- Entertainment
- Persuasions
- Surveillance
- Interpretation
- Linkage
- Socialisation

c) State the merits of radio as mass media. (10 marks)

Any 5 points
- enriches school programs
- supplements classroom instruction
- furnishing up-to-date information
- developing critical thinking
- provides scope for useful utilization of leisure time
- stimulates pupils’ interest

31) a) Explain the role of a teacher in school Television program. (12 marks)

- Production of programs
- Presentation of program
- Utilization of program
- Evaluation of the program

b) What are the stages of the process of learning? (13 marks)

- Acquisition of knowledge/information
- Reading
- Observation
- Synthesizing (makes use of knowledge acquired and relate to the previous knowledge)
- Application

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32) a) Define the term “curriculum” as you understand it. (5 marks)

As applied to education, curriculum is the series of things that students must do and
experience by way of developing abilities to do the things well that adults do in life; and
to be in all ways the people that they should be as adults.

Or
Everything that is taught in school or college

Or
It is a group of courses offered in a particular field of study.

Or
It is the outline of concepts to be taught to students to help them meet the content
standards.

Or
Everything that is written, taught and tested in an educational program of study.

Or
General course design or syllabus, including goals and standards for proficiency

b) Explain the importance of curriculum in school. (20 marks)

- Benefits students by providing a clear course structure

- aligning educational goals with industry standards
- fostering engagement
- enhancing teaching effectiveness
- helping with schedule planning
- setting the pace for learning progress
- get clear roadmap of instructions
- It helps teachers understand what students should know
- enables teachers to plan their lessons effectively
- supports teachers in developing effective teaching methods and practices
- encourages teachers to go beyond the normal and use interactive teaching strategies
- It helps teachers stay updated with the latest information and trends in the educational
system.

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