UNIVERSITY OF EMBU

2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR

FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

FOURTH- YEAR EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

(ARTS) AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SCIENCE) AGED

EAP 401: EDUCATIONAL PLANNING

DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2022 TIME: 2.00 - 4.00PM

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer Question ONE and ANY Other TWO Questions

QUESTION ONE
a) Briefly explain the meaning of policy provisions in educational planning (1 mark)
b) Distinguish between the following terms as used in educational planning:
i) Private and public costs of education (2 marks)

ii) Strategic planning and operational planning (2 marks)

c) Give FIVE reasons why it is important to locate a primary school in a place where water is easily
available (5 marks)
d) Demonstrate any FIVE ways in which quantity affects quality in the provision of education
(5 marks)
e) Briefly explain any FIVE causes of inaccuracy of demographic data for educational planning in
developing countries (5 marks)
f) Discuss any TWO assumptions of the social demand approach to educational planning
(5 marks)
g) Examine FIVE benefits of educational planning to an educational organization (5 marks)

QUESTION TWO
(a) In spite of the 100% transition policy, many Kenyan citizens with special needs are still out of
school. Discuss five policy interventions that the government should put in place to promote
education of learners with special needs (10 marks)
(b) Elaborate any five factors which affect drop out among girls from secondary schools in Kenya
(10 marks)

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QUESTION THREE
a) Describe any five critical areas of choice in the development of educational plans. (10 marks)
b) Explain how the manpower needs approach can b~ used in designing subjects to be taught within the CBC in
Kenya today (10 marks)

QUESTION FOUR
a) Evaluate any FIVE constraints militating against educational planning in Kenya (10marks)
b) "The assumption in calculating educational returns is that the more one is educated, the higher
his/her returns." Evaluate this statement with FIVE valid illustrations. (10 marks)

QUESTION FIVE
a) 'Educational planners have occupied their rightful place in Kenya'. Discuss (10 marks)

b) Despite the availability of good approaches to educational planning and systematic process of
planning in education, the quality of education in many countries is wanting. Evaluate this
statement with reference to Kenya's education system. (10 marks)

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