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Children With Learning Disabilities Question Paper

Children With Learning Disabilities

Course:Bachelor Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2008/2009
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
ESN/P 201: CHILDREN WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
DATE: Friday 18th September, 2009 TIME: 8.00 a.m -10. 00 a.m
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INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION ONE – 30 marks
Answer ALL questions in section 1 and any 2 from section 2

1. With examples explain why learning disabilities is referred to a “heterogeneous group
of disorders?’’ [4 marks]

2. Explain the process of identifying a child with learning disabilities. [4 marks]

3. Explain with example the role of social workers and speech and language specialists in
the field of learning disabilities. [4 marks]

4. Differentiate the characteristics of children with learning disabilities at primary school
and secondary school levels. [4 marks]

5. Explain with examples any three parental reactions after the diagnosis of their child as
having learning disabilities. [6 marks]

6. What advice would you give to a parent of a child with learning disabilities seeking
information on inclusive education? [4 marks]

7. Explain the importance of the family in the support of their child with learning
disabilities. [2 marks]

8. Indicate any two skills you would teach to a fourteen year old child with learning
disabilities. [2 marks]

SECTION TWO – 40 marks

9. a) Describe the two major categories of children with learning disabilities.[12 marks]

b) Explain any four (4) basic areas a teacher should be concerned with when
looking for severe discrepancy between achievement and the intellectual ability
in children with learning disabilities. [8 marks]
10. Describe any three possible known causes of learning disabilities and indicate how
each can be prevented of managed? [20 marks]

11. a) Discuss the transition phase (1960-1980) and its impact on the current phase
in the filed on learning disabilities.

b) How has the current phase affected the education of children with learning
disabilities in Kenya. [8 marks]

12. Discuss the implications of learning disabilities on a child’s learning. [20 marks]

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