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Transitition Services For Children With Visual Impairement Question Paper

Transitition Services For Children With Visual Impairement

Course:Bachelor Of Special Needs Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING

EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
(SPECIAL EDUCATION)

PSE 412:
TRANSITION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL
IMPAIRMENTS

DATE: THURSDAY 13TH AUGUST 2009
TIME: 8.00 A.M. – 10.00 A.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL Questions in Section One and Only Two in Section Two.

Section one: (30 marks)

1.
Briefly explain why transition services for children with disabilities were developed. (2 marks)

2.
Identify two reasons why transition planning requires teamwork. (2 marks)

3.
Transition planning considers several areas of service provision. Explain any two of these. (4 marks)

4.
Explain three components of the vocational assessment process. (6 marks)

5.
State two benefits of vocational assessment. (2 marks)

6.
Mention two disadvantages of each of the following mobility systems for people with visual impairments.
a)
The Human guide
b)
The cane
(4 marks)

7.
List four guidelines that should be followed when planning instruction in computer skills for individuals with visual impairments. (4 marks)

8.
Explain why each of the following skills enable students with visual impairments to have a smooth transition to adulthood.
a)
Self-determination skills
b)
Computer skills
c)
Social skills
(6 marks)

Section two: (40 marks)
9.
Discuss the suggestions you would give to parents of a child with a visual impairment to enable them to be effective in their child’s transition planning. (20 marks)

10.
“Many children with visual impairments in Kenya have little or no career a preparation, and this has a negative impact on their lives.” Discuss. (20 marks)

11.
You have been invited to a Parents-teacher association meeting at a school for children with visual impairments to give a talk on instruction in daily living skills for children with visual impairments. Prepare a presentation for this forum. (20 marks)

12.
Explain he factors which hinder the acquisition and use of computer skills by people with visual impairments in Kenya. (20 marks)

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