Community Concerns and Development Methodologies Past Examination Question Paper – June/July 2013
This Past Paper examination was examined by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) and it applies to the following courses:
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Diploma in Social Work and Community Development – Module III
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COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGIES
THE KENYA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL WORK AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MODULE III
(COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OPTION)
3 hours
SECTION A: COMMUNITY CONCERNS
Answer at least TWO questions from this Section in the spaces provided.
1. a) Discuss five entrenched factors associated with poverty in Kenya. (10 marks)
b) Youth violence and youth gangs issue is one of the community concerns. Evaluate five community program responses to solve this vice. (10 marks)
2. a) Describe five disasters that may cause food insecurity.
b) Highlight five activities that could be incorporated by the government to assist pastoral livelihoods. (10 marks)
3. a) Substance abuse by the youth is one of the dimensions of health. Identify eight control measures. (8 marks)
b) Evaluate six underlying causes of environmental degradation. (12 marks)
4. a) Highlight five organic and inorganic water pollutant contaminants. (10 marks)
(i) Distinguish between illiteracy and ignorance. (4 marks)
(ii) Highlight three responsibilities of security officers. (6 marks)
SECTION B: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGIES
Answer at least TWO questions from this Section in the spaces provided.
5. a) Describe seven stages in which social action occurs. (14 marks)
b) Discuss three areas that the process of resource mobilization involves. (6 marks)
6. a) Explain five characteristics participating communities share in building on empowered community. (10 marks)
b) Highlight five major qualities of a good indicator in monitoring participatory impact.
(10 marks)
7. a) Analyse five management strategies that the participatory evaluator has to have in place for effectiveness in project evaluations. (10 marks)
b) Discuss five roles of the external evaluation facilitator.
8. a) List eight mobilization skills within the community.
b) Describe six dimensions of conflict that may arise in community participatory development. (12 marks)
