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Methods Of Teaching Reading Question Paper

Methods Of Teaching Reading

Course:Bachelor Of Special Needs Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
INSTITUTE OF OPEN LEARNING
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
(SPECIAL EDUCATION)
PSE 213: METHODS OF TEACHING READING

DATE: TUESDAY, 11TH AUGUST 2009
TIME: 2.00 P.M. - 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL questions in section 1 and any TWO in section 2.

SECTION 1

1.
Explain the following terms:
(i)
Comprehension
(ii)
Decoding
(4 marks)
2.
Explain any three pre-requisites of reading at pre-school level. (6 marks)
3.
Explain with examples how a teacher would arrive at independent reading level of a child in class six. (6 marks)
4.
How would lack of eating balanced diet affect a child’s reading? (4 marks)
5.
Explain why failure in reading among children may affect their entire school performance. (6 marks)
6.
Explain how instructional materials would contribute to failure in reading. (4 marks)

SECTION 2
7.
Describe in sequence how you would use basal reading approach to teach a child with severe reading difficulties how to read. (20 marks)
8.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using phonic approach to teach reading to our Kenyan children. (20 marks)
9.
Describe with examples any four principles of reading instructions. (20 marks)
10.
Explain any five principles of diagnosing reading difficulties in children at the classroom level. (20 marks)