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Introduction To Reading Difficulties Question Paper

Introduction To Reading Difficulties

Course:Bachelor Of Special Needs Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2006/2007
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
PSE 313: INTRODUCTION
TO READING DIFFICULTIES
DATE:
TUESDAY, 13TH FEBRUARY 2007
TIME: 2.00 P.M. - 4.00 P.M.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer all the questions in section one and any two from section
TWO.
SECTION ONE: (30 Marks)
1.
Define the terms, "reading disabilities" and "dyslexia" (2 marks)
2.
What are the four issues reported on by Lyons (2003) on the findings about reading disorders? (8 marks)
3.
According to Lerner (2006) "The development of reading serves as the major academic foundation for all school-based learning." Give 4 reasons to support this statement. (4 marks)
4.
How does lack of intrinsic motivation affect reading problems in children? (2 marks)
5.
Explain with an example how "independent" reading level as a set criteria may be useful in teacher-made tests. (2 marks)
6.
Outline any 6 symptoms of reading disabilities. (4 marks)
7.
Explain how children's reading performance are affected by school factors. (4 marks)
8.
Explain briefly any two spelling difficulties. (2 marks)

SECTION TWO: (40 Marks)
9.
Discuss with examples the three major kinds of dyslexia. (20 marks)

10.
Explain in details the various causes of reading disabilities in children. (20 marks)

11.
(a)
Describe with relevant examples the first 4 stages of reading development according to Chall (1993). (12 marks)
(b)
How does Piaget' s stages of cognitive development assist you to understand the reading development stages? (8 marks)

12.
Describe the following remedial methods of teaching reading
(i)
The Fernald method
(ii)
The K-W-L technique
(iii)
Glass Analysis
(iv)
Neurological Impress Method
(20 marks)

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