FACULTY OF EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER DEVELOPMENT

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

DEVELOPMENT

BECD102: SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD

DEVELOPMENT

May 2019

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 major contributions of structural conflict perspective and

give educational implications to the Early Childhood Development
teacher. [100]

2. Assess the impact of vulnerable family on the development of the child.

[100]

3. Examine the functions of the family towards the holistic development

of the child. [100]

4. Discuss any four factors that affect the growth and development of
the child. [100]

5. Assess the relevance of knowledge of parenting techniques to the

ECD educator. [100]

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