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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