LESSON PLAIN.

TUMAINI UNIVERSITY

IRINGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

EDUCATION 218: PRACTICUM PRINCIPLE OF TEACHING

FIRST SEMESTER 2005/2006

31^ST JANUARY 2006

INSRUCTION:

1.       Answer ALL questions in section A and ANY TWO questions in section B.

2.       This examination carries 50%.

3.       Time: 3 Hours.

SECTION A: 30%

1.       How do experienced teachers think about effective teaching?

2.       How do you know when effective teaching is occurring in your classroom?

3.       What types of diversity do you anticipate encountering in the classroom in which you will be teaching?

4.       How can student diversity be both an assert and a challenge to your teaching?

5.       What kind of experiences are you finding most valuable in your teacher education programme in terms of learning to teach.

6.       Show how student diversity is challengeable to our teachers in secondary school?

7.       Mention four problems of using cooperating teachers

8.       Explain two challenges your cooperating teacher faced during your observation.

9.       List two strategies you can use in order to manage a classroom.

10.   What is contemporary view of learning and teaching?

SECTION B: 20%

11.   Discuss the importance of involving students in teaching and learning.

12.   Describe the challenges facing Mathematics teachers in teaching Mathematics in our secondary schools.

13.   Involving the learner in teaching strategy is crucial for meaningful learning.

Discuss this statement by giving examples of teaching Mathematics in Tanzania.

14.   Briefly explain why planning for motivation is important?

15.   Give the differences between direct instruction and constructivism approaches.

TUMAINI UNIVERSITY

IRINGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

COURSE: EDUC 217

MID TERM TEST

19-12-2005

INSTRUCTIONS

1.       Answer ALL questions in section A and ANY TWO questions in section B.

2.       This examination carries 20%.

3.       TIME: 2 HRS.

SECTION A:

1.       Mention four characteristics of an effective teacher.

A_____________________________________________

B_____________________________________________

C_____________________________________________

D_____________________________________________

2.       List elements of a lesson plan.

3.       Define the following terms:

a)      Motivation

b)      Student diversity

c)       Constructivism

d)      Direct instruction

SECTION B:

4.       Discuss the functions of teachers’ questions.

5.       Compare and contrast between constructivism and direct instruction.

6.       Discuss the importance of classroom management.

7.       Briefly explain why there is general poor performance in mathematics in our secondary schools.

8.       Why do you think it is important to involve student in the learning process.