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Edse 0100: Introduction To Special Needs Education Question Paper

Edse 0100: Introduction To Special Needs Education

Course:Diploma In Special Needs Education

Institution: Maseno University question papers

Exam Year:2012

MASENO UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 201112012

FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR

THE DIPLOMA IN SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION

(CITY CAMPUS)

EDSE 0100: INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION

Date: .30th July, 2012 Time: 9.00- 11.00 a.m.

Instruction: Answer question ONE and any Other TWO

MASENO UNIVERSITY ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED

QUESTION ONE

(a) Explain the following terms:

i. Special needs education

ii. Autism

iii. Handicap

iv. Exceptional (8 marks)

(b) Describe three types of cerebral palsy. (6 marks)

(c) Explain two types of communication disorders (4 marks)

(d)Outline four cognitive characteristics of learners who are gifted and

talented. (4 marks)

(e) Explain two effects of disability on a child. (4 marks)

(f) Justify why the following are categorized as learners with special needs:

i. Adult learners (2 marks)

ii. Pregnant adolescents (2 marks)

QUESTION TWO

i. Define inclusive education ( 2 marks)

ii. Explain nine benefits of inclusive education to a learner with special needs. (18 marks)

QUESTION THREE

Describe five health impairments that cause disability. (20 marks)

QUESTION FOUR
Outline five characteristics for each of the following categories of learners with special needs:-

(i)Mentally retarded

(ii)Visually impaired

(iii)Hearing impaired

(iv) Learning disabled

(20 marks)

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