Edse 0100: Introduction To Special Needs Education Question Paper
Edse 0100: Introduction To Special Needs Education
Course:Diploma In Special Needs Education
Institution: Maseno University question papers
Exam Year:2012
MASENO UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 201112012
FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR
THE DIPLOMA IN SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION
(CITY CAMPUS)
EDSE 0100: INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION
Date: .30th July, 2012 Time: 9.00- 11.00 a.m.
Instruction: Answer question ONE and any Other TWO
MASENO UNIVERSITY ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED
QUESTION ONE
(a) Explain the following terms:
i. Special needs education
ii. Autism
iii. Handicap
iv. Exceptional (8 marks)
(b) Describe three types of cerebral palsy. (6 marks)
(c) Explain two types of communication disorders (4 marks)
(d)Outline four cognitive characteristics of learners who are gifted and
talented. (4 marks)
(e) Explain two effects of disability on a child. (4 marks)
(f) Justify why the following are categorized as learners with special needs:
i. Adult learners (2 marks)
ii. Pregnant adolescents (2 marks)
QUESTION TWO
i. Define inclusive education ( 2 marks)
ii. Explain nine benefits of inclusive education to a learner with special needs. (18 marks)
QUESTION THREE
Describe five health impairments that cause disability. (20 marks)
QUESTION FOUR
Outline five characteristics for each of the following categories of learners with special needs:-
(i)Mentally retarded
(ii)Visually impaired
(iii)Hearing impaired
(iv) Learning disabled
(20 marks)
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