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Sped 415:Vulnerable Children Question Paper

Sped 415:Vulnerable Children 

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2010



VULNERABLE CHILDREN (SPED 415) 2010 (2)

FACULTY : ARTS & SOCIAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION AND COUNSELLING

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS Answer Question ONE and any Other THREE Questions


Question 1

a) Define the term ‘vulnerable children’ (3marks)

b) Discuss the following categories of children living in difficult circumstances;

i) Street children (3marks)


ii) Traumatized children (3marks)

iii) Child mothers (3marks)

iv) Orphaned children (3marks)


Question 2

a) What is the impact of HIV/AIDS on the infected and affected learners in Kenya (8marks)

b) Vulnerability poses various challenges to children in our society. Discuss this statement citing examples. (7marks)


Question 3

Inclusive education is about increasing the ‘participation’ of all learners in the education systems. What are the main characteristics of inclusive education? (15marks)


Question 4

The United Nations convention on the Rights of Children (1989) and Kenya`s Children`s Act (200) strongly advocate for the rights of all children. Describe the strategies that would promote the rights of all children in Kenya. (15marks)


Question 5

Education is a basic human right. Discuss the possible barriers that may facilitate the exclusion of vulnerable children from accessing education in Kenya. (15marks)






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