ESP820S - EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS AND PLANNING AND ANALYSIS - 1ST OPP - NOV 2024


ESP820S - EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS AND PLANNING AND ANALYSIS - 1ST OPP - NOV 2024



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n Am I BI A u n IVER s ITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCESAND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
QUALIFICATION: BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND
ADMINISTRATION HONOURS
QUALIFICATION CODE: 08BEPH
LEVEL: 8
COURSE CODE: ESP820S
COURSE NAME: Educational Systems Planning
and Analysis
SESSION: November 2024
PAPER: 1
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER{S}
FIRST OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
Mr. Kamwi Subasubani
MODERATOR:
Dr Tadeus Shikukumwa
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer all questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Make sure your name and surname, question number and the date
appear on the answer script.
4. Please ensure that your writing is legible, neat and presentable.
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF _2_ PAGES {Including this front page)
Question 1.

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Who is the founder of General systems theory? (Choose the correct answer)
a.
John Dewey
b.
Aristotle
c.
Benjamin Bloom
d.
Ludwig von Bertalanffy
(2 Marks)
Question 2.
In your own words, define the term 'systems'.
(3 Marks)
Question 3.
In your words, explain the concept of General Systems Theory.
(5 Marks)
Question 4.
In your own words, explain what is meant by Educational Planning.
(5 Marks)
Question 5.
Do you agree or disagree that a successful educational system must be performance or
outcomes based? Please provide practical examples to support your answer. (5 Marks)
Question 6.
Do you agree or disagree that a successful educational system rewards schools, helps schools
in trouble? Please provide practical examples to support your answer.
(5 Marks)
Question 7.
Do you agree or disagree that a successful educational system has an advocate or a parent for
every student or preschool child? Please provide practical examples to support your answer.
(5 Marks)
Question 8.
Discuss any three main features of the Political Model of Education Management. Your
answer should include an explanation of any two main sources of power in Political Model
of Education Management.
(15 Marks)
Question 9.
Of the six accelerators for at scale educational improvement, discuss any three accelerators
that have not been successful in playing their role in Namibia's education system. Provide
practical examples to support your answers.
(15 Marks)
Question 10.
Explain the four situations when you must apply Systems Thinking. Provide a practical
example of each issue or problem.
(20 Marks)
Question 11.
In your own words, compare Linear and Systems Thinking approaches.
(20 Marks)
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