NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

14/16 AHMADU BELLO WAY, VICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

MARCH/APRIL 2014 EXAMINATION

 
COURSE CODE:                  EDU756
COURSE TITLE:                   PHYSICS METHODS
TIME ALLOWED:               2½ HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:                Answer question number one (1) and any other two (2) questions.
Use the answer booklet provided
 
1a.                     Describe the role of the colonial government in the historical development of science education
in Nigeria before independent.
b.                     i               Describe R. Gagne’s theory of learning.
ii              State five (5) implications of R. Gagne’s theory of learning for science teaching
and curriculum development.
c.                      i               Describe how you would develop a Physics scheme of work for Senior Secondary School
students in Nigeria.
ii              What are the factors that would guide you in developing effective scheme of work?
(30 marks)
 
2a.                     Briefly discuss the African Primary Science Project (APSP) by stating the financiers, the date of
initiation of the project, the curriculum material produced for execution of the project and the
emphasis of the project.
b.                   i               Briefly explain the ‘Discussion method’ of teaching Physics.
ii.     State the advantages and disadvantages of this method in the teaching of
Physics
(20 marks)
3a.                      i               Explain the term improvisation of instructional material.
ii              What are the steps involved in improvisation of instructional materials?
iii             Why is improvisation of instructional materials important to the Nigerian
teacher?
b.                      i               Distinguish between scientific theory and scientific law.
ii              Give two (2) examples for each of the above concepts
(20 marks)
4a.                      i               State Obe (1977) definition of test.
Ii              Identify and explain three (3) major groups in which Findley (1963) categorized
the functions of the classroom test.
b.                      Identify and discuss four (4) roles of the head of Physics unit apart from teaching Physics.                                                                                                                                                                               (20 marks)
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