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Introduction To Reading Difficulties Question Paper

Introduction To Reading Difficulties

Course:Bachelor Of Special Needs Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2009/2010
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
EDUCATION (SPECIAL EDUCATION)
PSE 313: INTRODUCTION TO READING DIFFICULTIES

DATE: Monday 28th December, 2009 TIME: 4.30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer ALL questions from Section ONE and any TWO from Section TWO.

SECTION ONE – (30 MARKS)
1.
Differentiate between “print and meaning” reading disabilities giving an example of each. [4 marks]
2.
Identify with examples three types of dyslexia. [6 marks]
3.
Explain how you would assist a learner with the following reading errors
(i)
Hesitation
(ii)
Substitution
(iii)
Transposition
[6 marks]
4.
(i)
Identify the two types of motivation. [2 marks]
(ii)
How would you help a learner who lacks motivation to be proficient in reading? [4 marks]
5.
Describe 3 skills a teacher may use to remediate a grade four learner who can only recognize the names of the alphabet. [6 marks]
6.
How would you use “self-regulatory” materials with a learner with reading difficulties? [2 marks]

SECTION TWO – (40 MARKS)
7.
Distinguish between dyseidetic and dysphonetic readers and spellers by describing 5 symptoms of each. [20 marks]
8.
Explain how you would use Fernald and Glass methods to remediate reading in learners with reading difficulties. [20 marks]
9.
Analyse the steps of reading development in children according to Chall (1983) and explain why it is crucial for teachers to be knowledgeable on such steps. [20 marks]
10.
“Instructional material could be a major cause of reading difficulties in learners.” Discuss. [20 marks]

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