UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION FOR THE AWARD OF DEGREE OF
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS/SCIENCES)
2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR
JANUARY SEMESTER 2023
COURSE CODE: LEPS 2101
COURSE TITLE: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
DATE: APRIL 2023 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer question one and any other two questions
2. Do not write anything on this question paper
3. Do not write in the page margins of the answer booklet
4. Begin each question answer on a new page
QUESTION 1 (COMPULSORY) (30 MARKS)
(a) Distinguish the following terms.
(i) Maturation and Growth (6 marks)
(ii) Prenatal development and Language development (6 marks)
(iii) Visual perception and auditory perception (6 marks)
(b) Explain the reasons for the prospective teacher to possess the knowledge of child
development? (6 marks)
(c) Discuss the reasons for the school curriculum to incorporate time for play for the
children?
(6 marks)
QUESTION 2 (20 MARKS)
(a) Explain the physical, psychological and cognitive development during
adolescence. (10 marks)
(b) Examine different personalities of the learners and the influence such personalities
have in the learner’s academic performance. (10 marks)
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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ARTS/SCIENCES)
2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR
JANUARY SEMESTER 2023
COURSE CODE: LEPS 2101
COURSE TITLE: HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
DATE: APRIL 2023 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer question one and any other two questions
2. Do not write anything on this question paper
3. Do not write in the page margins of the answer booklet
4. Begin each question answer on a new page
QUESTION 1 (COMPULSORY) (30 MARKS)
(a) Distinguish the following terms.
(i) Maturation and Growth (6 marks)
(ii) Prenatal development and Language development (6 marks)
(iii) Visual perception and auditory perception (6 marks)
(b) Explain the reasons for the prospective teacher to possess the knowledge of child
development? (6 marks)
(c) Discuss the reasons for the school curriculum to incorporate time for play for the
children?
(6 marks)
QUESTION 2 (20 MARKS)
(a) Explain the physical, psychological and cognitive development during
adolescence. (10 marks)
(b) Examine different personalities of the learners and the influence such personalities
have in the learner’s academic performance. (10 marks)
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