Introduction To Exceptional Children Question Paper

Introduction To Exceptional Children

Course:Bachelor Of Special Needs Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENY ATT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
PSE 100:
INTRODUCTION TO EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
DATE: Tuesday, 2ih November, 2007
TIME: 8.00 a.m. - 10.00 a.m.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer ALL questions in Section A and select any TWO questions form Section B
which has four questions.
Section A:
1.
Define the following terms:
a)
Child abuse
b)
Children living under difficult circumstances
c)
Children who are traumatized.
(3 marks)
2.
Explain and define many types of street children. (2 marks)
3.
Should a teacher of children who are gifted and talented be gifted and talented himself? Yes or No. Give at least eight characteristics of such teachers? (4 marks)
4.
Which are the six causes of visual impairments during the postnatal stage of human development? (3 marks)
5.
How can you identify a child with visual impairment in your class? (2 marks)
6.
The law defines behaviour disabilities/or disorder as a condition which exhibits four basic characteristics. (2 marks)
7.
Give six signs which you could use to help identify behaviour disordered children. (3 marks)
8.
Outline six general characteristics of children who are mentally recorded as discussed in class. (3 marks)
9.
Define learning disability and explain whether the education system in Kenya takes educational care of such children or not and why? (3 marks)
10.
Which are the six groups of children with communication difficulties who can be affected by speech and language problems? (3 marks)
11.
Give four characteristics of children or persons who are deaflblind. (2 marks)

Section B:
Answer any TWO questions form this Section.
12.
Discuss autism spectrum disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) by using
the following topics:
a)
Definition of autism
b)
Indicators of autism
c)
Characteristics of autism
d)
Effective teaching practices
(20 marks)

13.
Discuss and compare children who are gifted and talented and those who have
mental retardation using the following subtopics:
a)
Definition
b)
Characteristics of such children
c)
Interventions for such children
d)
Characteristic of a good teacher for such children
(20 marks)

14.
Discuss children with learning disabilities using the following subtopics/topics:
a)
Characteristics of children with LD
b)
Perceptual deficiencies
c)
Problems faced and interventions measures.
(20 marks)

15.
Discuss children with communication difficulties (speech and language disorders)
by using the following topics.
a)
Definitions
b)
Causes of communication disorder
c)
Characteristics of such children
d)
Interventions measures for such conditions.
(20 marks)

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