Children With Learning Disabilities Question Paper

Children With Learning Disabilities

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION
ESN/P 201: CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

DATE: Friday 18th September, 2009 TIME: 8.00 a.m -10. 00 a.m

INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION ONE – 30 marks
Answer ALL questions in section 1 and any 2 from section 2
1.
With examples explain why learning disabilities is referred to a “heterogeneous group of disorders?’’ [4 marks]
2.
Explain the process of identifying a child with learning disabilities. [4 marks]
3.
Explain with example the role of social workers and speech and language specialists in the field of learning disabilities. [4 marks]
4.
Differentiate the characteristics of children with learning disabilities at primary school and secondary school levels. [4 marks]
5.
Explain with examples any three parental reactions after the diagnosis of their child as having learning disabilities. [6 marks]
6.
What advice would you give to a parent of a child with learning disabilities seeking information on inclusive education? [4 marks]
7.
Explain the importance of the family in the support of their child with learning disabilities. [2 marks]
8.
Indicate any two skills you would teach to a fourteen year old child with learning disabilities. [2 marks]

SECTION TWO – 40 marks
9.
a)
Describe the two major categories of children with learning disabilities. [12 marks]
b)
Explain any four (4) basic areas a teacher should be concerned with when looking for severe discrepancy between achievement and the intellectual ability in children with learning disabilities. [8 marks]
10.
Describe any three possible known causes of learning disabilities and indicate how each can be prevented of managed? [20 marks]
11.
a)
Discuss the transition phase (1960-1980) and its impact on the current phase in the filed on learning disabilities.
b)
How has the current phase affected the education of children with learning disabilities in Kenya. [8 marks]
12.
Discuss the implications of learning disabilities on a child’s learning. [20 marks]

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