General Studies · Paper 1 · 2010
29 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MSGeneral Studies · Paper 1 · 2010
29 questions
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Section A
Mention four purposes of feedback in communication and explain how each can improve classroom teaching.
- Purpose of feedback 1 (1 mk)
- Purpose 1 of feedback and how it improves classroom teaching. (2 mk)
- Purpose 2 of feedback and how it improves classroom teaching. (2 mk)
- How it improves classroom teaching (1 mk)
- Purpose 3 of feedback and how it improves classroom teaching. (2 mk)
- Purpose of feedback 2 (1 mk)
- Purpose 4 of feedback and how it improves classroom teaching. (2 mk)
- How it improves classroom teaching (1 mk)
- Purpose of feedback 3 (1 mk)
- How it improves classroom teaching (1 mk)
- Purpose of feedback 4 (1 mk)
- How it improves classroom teaching (1 mk)
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State four qualities of effective written communication and explain why each is important in academic work.
- Quality 1 of effective written communication and its importance in academic work. (2 mk)
- Quality 1 (1 mk)
- Quality 2 of effective written communication and its importance in academic work. (2 mk)
- Importance in academic work (1 mk)
- Quality 3 of effective written communication and its importance in academic work. (2 mk)
- Quality 2 (1 mk)
- Quality 4 of effective written communication and its importance in academic work. (2 mk)
- Importance in academic work (1 mk)
- Quality 3 (1 mk)
- Importance in academic work (1 mk)
- Quality 4 (1 mk)
- Importance in academic work (1 mk)
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Identify four types of listening and give one example of each in a teaching context.
- Type 1 of listening and an example in a teaching context. (2 mk)
- Type of listening 1 (1 mk)
- Example in teaching context (1 mk)
- Type 2 of listening and an example in a teaching context. (2 mk)
- Type 3 of listening and an example in a teaching context. (2 mk)
- Type of listening 2 (1 mk)
- Type 4 of listening and an example in a teaching context. (2 mk)
- Example in teaching context (1 mk)
- Type of listening 3 (1 mk)
- Example in teaching context (1 mk)
- Type of listening 4 (1 mk)
- Example in teaching context (1 mk)
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Mention four ways a teacher can overcome psychological noise in the classroom and explain each.
- Way 1 to overcome psychological noise and explanation. (2 mk)
- Way to overcome psychological noise 1 (1 mk)
- Explanation (1 mk)
- Way 2 to overcome psychological noise and explanation. (2 mk)
- Way to overcome psychological noise 2 (1 mk)
- Way 3 to overcome psychological noise and explanation. (2 mk)
- Explanation (1 mk)
- Way 4 to overcome psychological noise and explanation. (2 mk)
- Way to overcome psychological noise 3 (1 mk)
- Explanation (1 mk)
- Way to overcome psychological noise 4 (1 mk)
- Explanation (1 mk)
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State four differences between a dictionary and a thesaurus.
- Difference 1 between a dictionary and a thesaurus. (2 mk)
- Difference 1 (1 mk)
- Difference 2 (1 mk)
- Difference 2 between a dictionary and a thesaurus. (2 mk)
- Difference 3 between a dictionary and a thesaurus. (2 mk)
- Difference 3 (1 mk)
- Difference 4 between a dictionary and a thesaurus. (2 mk)
- Difference 4 (1 mk)
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Mention four uses of an encyclopaedia to a student-teacher and explain each briefly.
- Use 1 of an encyclopaedia for a student-teacher and brief explanation. (2 mk)
- Use 1 (1 mk)
- Use 2 of an encyclopaedia for a student-teacher and brief explanation. (2 mk)
- Brief explanation (1 mk)
- Use 3 of an encyclopaedia for a student-teacher and brief explanation. (2 mk)
- Use 2 (1 mk)
- Use 4 of an encyclopaedia for a student-teacher and brief explanation. (2 mk)
- Brief explanation (1 mk)
- Use 3 (1 mk)
- Brief explanation (1 mk)
- Use 4 (1 mk)
- Brief explanation (1 mk)
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State four types of objective test items and explain how each can be used in assessing students.
- Type of objective test item 1 (1 mk)
- Type 1 of objective test item and how it can be used in assessing students. (2 mk)
- How it can be used in assessing students (1 mk)
- Type 2 of objective test item and how it can be used in assessing students. (2 mk)
- Type 3 of objective test item and how it can be used in assessing students. (2 mk)
- Type of objective test item 2 (1 mk)
- How it can be used in assessing students (1 mk)
- Type 4 of objective test item and how it can be used in assessing students. (2 mk)
- Type of objective test item 3 (1 mk)
- How it can be used in assessing students (1 mk)
- Type of objective test item 4 (1 mk)
- How it can be used in assessing students (1 mk)
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Mention four principles of effective communication and explain their importance in a staff meeting.
- Principle 1 of effective communication and its importance in a staff meeting. (2 mk)
- Principle 1 (1 mk)
- Principle 2 of effective communication and its importance in a staff meeting. (2 mk)
- Importance in staff meeting (1 mk)
- Principle 3 of effective communication and its importance in a staff meeting. (2 mk)
- Principle 2 (1 mk)
- Importance in staff meeting (1 mk)
- Principle 4 of effective communication and its importance in a staff meeting. (2 mk)
- Principle 3 (1 mk)
- Importance in staff meeting (1 mk)
- Principle 4 (1 mk)
- Importance in staff meeting (1 mk)
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Identify four advantages of using visual aids in lesson delivery and explain how each supports learning.
- Advantage 1 (1 mk)
- Advantage 1 of using visual aids and how it supports learning. (2 mk)
- Advantage 2 of using visual aids and how it supports learning. (2 mk)
- How it supports learning (1 mk)
- Advantage 3 of using visual aids and how it supports learning. (2 mk)
- Advantage 2 (1 mk)
- Advantage 4 of using visual aids and how it supports learning. (2 mk)
- How it supports learning (1 mk)
- Advantage 3 (1 mk)
- How it supports learning (1 mk)
- Advantage 4 (1 mk)
- How it supports learning (1 mk)
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Mention four internet search engines apart from Google and explain one educational advantage of each.
- Search engine 1 (not Google) (1 mk)
- Search engine 1 (other than Google) and its educational advantage. (2 mk)
- Educational advantage (1 mk)
- Search engine 2 (other than Google) and its educational advantage. (2 mk)
- Search engine 3 (other than Google) and its educational advantage. (2 mk)
- Search engine 2 (not Google) (1 mk)
- Educational advantage (1 mk)
- Search engine 4 (other than Google) and its educational advantage. (2 mk)
- Search engine 3 (not Google) (1 mk)
- Educational advantage (1 mk)
- Search engine 4 (not Google) (1 mk)
- Educational advantage (1 mk)
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Section B
Discuss six ways in which oral presentation skills can be improved by a student-teacher.
- Way 1 (2 mk)
- Way 2 (2 mk)
- Way 3 (2 mk)
- Way 4 (2 mk)
- Way 5 (2 mk)
- Way 6 (2 mk)
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Describe six challenges that can occur during group discussions and suggest solutions for each.
- Challenge 1 (2 mk)
- Solution for Challenge 1 (2 mk)
- Challenge 2 (2 mk)
- Solution for Challenge 2 (2 mk)
- Challenge 3 (2 mk)
- Solution for Challenge 3 (2 mk)
- Challenge 4 (2 mk)
- Solution for Challenge 4 (2 mk)
- Challenge 5 (2 mk)
- Solution for Challenge 5 (2 mk)
- Challenge 6 (2 mk)
- Solution for Challenge 6 (2 mk)
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Fill in the blanks with the correct word or phrase: (i) The teacher, as well as the students, __________ attending the seminar. (ii) He has been teaching in this school __________ 2015. (iii) We were surprised __________ her sudden resignation. (iv) Mathematics __________ my favourite subject. (v) The manager refused to approve the project, __________ upset the entire team. (vi) Neither of the books __________ missing from the library.
- Complete the sentence: The teacher, as well as the students, __________ attending the seminar. (1 mk)
- The teacher, as well as the students, __________ attending the seminar. (1 mk)
- Complete the sentence: He has been teaching in this school __________ 2015. (1 mk)
- He has been teaching in this school __________ 2015. (1 mk)
- We were surprised __________ her sudden resignation. (1 mk)
- Complete the sentence: We were surprised __________ her sudden resignation. (1 mk)
- Complete the sentence: Mathematics __________ my favourite subject. (1 mk)
- Mathematics __________ my favourite subject. (1 mk)
- The manager refused to approve the project, __________ upset the entire team. (1 mk)
- Complete the sentence: The manager refused to approve the project, __________ upset the entire team. (1 mk)
- Complete the sentence: Neither of the books __________ missing from the library. (1 mk)
- Neither of the books __________ missing from the library. (1 mk)
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Explain six importance of note-making for a student-teacher.
- Importance 1 (2 mk)
- Importance 2 (2 mk)
- Importance 3 (2 mk)
- Importance 4 (2 mk)
- Importance 5 (2 mk)
- Importance 6 (2 mk)
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Identify six types of oral presentation and explain how each can be applied in teaching.
- Type of oral presentation 1 (2 mk)
- Application in teaching (2 mk)
- Type of oral presentation 2 (2 mk)
- Application in teaching (2 mk)
- Type of oral presentation 3 (2 mk)
- Application in teaching (2 mk)
- Type of oral presentation 4 (2 mk)
- Application in teaching (2 mk)
- Type of oral presentation 5 (2 mk)
- Application in teaching (2 mk)
- Type of oral presentation 6 (2 mk)
- Application in teaching (2 mk)
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Discuss six importance of reading skills for a student-teacher.
- Importance 1 (2 mk)
- Importance 2 (2 mk)
- Importance 3 (2 mk)
- Importance 4 (2 mk)
- Importance 5 (2 mk)
- Importance 6 (2 mk)
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