NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

14-16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS

MARCH/APRIL 2016 EXAMINATION

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

COURSECODE: EDU 711

COURSE TITLE: FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
TIME ALLOWED 2HOURS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND TWO OTHER QUESTIONS.

Q1a, Justify the teaching of philosophy of education as a worthwhile course in the

Teacher Education programme. (15marks)

Q1b, Discuss five relevance and contributions of psychology to education (15marks)

Q2a, Discuss the principles of learning by Pavlov. (10marks)

Q2b, Explain the word ‘Motivation’ according to Maslow’s Growth theory.

(10marks)

Q3a, Discuss transfer of learning and its implications for teachers (10marks)

Q3b, Discuss why cultural values are important in the process of training children.
(10marks)

Q4 Briefly discuss the three types of education. (20marks)

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NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, EDU 711 FOUNDATIONS OF
EDUCATION
14–16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2014 EXAMINATION

COURSE CODE: EDU 711

COURSE TITLE: FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION Time allowed 2hours 15minutes

INSTRUCTION: Question One (1) is compulsory. Answer three questions only.

1 a) Discuss “education and society”

b) Explain the Levels of education and their objectives.

(30 marks)

2a. Critically X-ray the family system in the modern day Nigeria with particular
reference to the societal expected roles.
b. Describe three component parts of culture.

3 Discuss each of the following:

a. Traditional education b. Muslim education
Western education.

4a) Discusstwo facets in which psychology has contributed to education.

b) Explain each of the following laws of learning:
i Law of Effect
ii Law of Exercise
iii. Law of Readiness