Exceptional Learner(Educ 413) Question Paper
Exceptional Learner(Educ 413)
Course:Education And Pre-University
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer any FOUR Questions
Question 1
a) Elaborate on each one of the following interventions of children with physical and Health Impairments.
i) Medical Intervention
ii) Physiotherapy
iii) Occupational theory
iv) Communication skills.
v) Self- care skills.
vi) Barrier – free access
vii) Adaptive and assistive devices. (7marks)
b) The majority of children in schools for the physically handicapped are post – polio mildly affected. Identify their recommended Educational programming. (8marks)
Question 2
a) Discuss the following effects of deafness:-
i) Language development
ii) Speech Development and intelligibility
iii) Academic achievement
iv) Personality and social adjustment
v) Intellectual functioning (5marks)
b) Explain 4 types of intervention on children with hearing impairments. (4marks)
c) Describe the effects of speech and language disorders on intelligence and academic achievement. (6marks)
Question 3
a) What are the effects of visual impairments on the following areas:-
i) Concept attainment
ii) Speech and language development
iii) Intelligence
iv) Behavior problems. (6marks)
b) Outline the intervention measures taken for the visual impaired children on:-
i) Training of residual vision
ii) Braille reading
iii) Orientation and mobility. (3marks)
c) Analyze 3 types of Educational programming for children with visual impairments.(6marks)
Question 4
a) Discuss any 3 causes of mental retardation upon an exceptional learner. (6marks)
b) Elaborate on the following effects of mental retardation
i) Educational functioning
ii) Physical growth.
iii) Personality and social adjustment. (3marks)
c) Explain 3 intervention procedures given to children who are mentally retarded. (6marks)
Question 5
a) Illustrate the following causes of learning disabilities.
i) Organic and Biochemical factors
ii) Imperfect psychological processes
iii) Educational factors. (3marks)
b) Analyze 4 effects of learning disabilities upon an exceptional child. (4marks)
c) Identify the following intervention procedures for children with learning disabilities.
i) Administration of Drugs.
ii) Diet management
iii) Precision teaching
iv) Behavior modification (8marks)
Question 6
a) Define the “Gifted and Talented Children” according to American Public law 91 -230. (2marks) b) State the 6 ways of identifying these Gifted and Talented Children. (6marks)
c) Enumerate 4 characteristics of an emotionally disturbed school-age child. (4marks)
d) Describe the effects of children with Emotional and behavior problems in the following areas:-
i) Psychosocial Development
ii) Academic achievement
iii) Intelligence. (3marks)
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