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

PSE 412: TRANSITION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN
WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

DATE:
Wednesday 26th August 2009

TIME: 8.00am-10.00am
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer all questions in section one and only two questions in section two
Section one: (30marks)
1.
Explain the purpose of transition services. [2marks]

2.
Identify two reasons why it is important to provide transition services using a team approach. [2marks]

3.
For each of the following areas of postsecondary life, explain one transition service that should be considered for youth with disabilities.
a)
Postsecondary education/or training.
b)
Community participation.
[4marks]

4.
How can a determination of appropriate transition service for a particular child with a disability be made? [3marks]

5.
State two reasons why the Individualised Education Programme is an effective tool for transition planning. [2marks]

6.
a)
Explain any four components of the vocational assessment process. [4marks]
b)
State two reasons why it may be difficult to conduct a comprehensive vocational assessment of a student with a disability in Kenya. [2marks]

7.
Identify three reasons which discourage the use of the dog guide by people with visual impairments in Kenya. [3marks]

8.
Explain how parents and other significant adults in the life of a child with a disability can develop the child’s self-determination skills. [2marks]

9.
How does each of the following knowledge and skill areas benefit an adult with visual impairment?
a)
Time management skills
b)
Sex education
c)
Computer skills.
[6marks]

Section two (40marks0
10.
Discuss how you would help parents of a child with a visual impairment so that they become effective participants in their child’s transition planning. [20marks]

11.
“Many people with visual impairments in Kenya have limited cane skills, and this has had a negative impact on their adult life” Discuss. [20marks}

12.
You have been invited to a Parent-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. [20marks]

13.
Discuss the factors which hinder the acquisition and use of computer skills by people with visual impairments in Kenya. [20mark]

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