0682-Speech and Hearing

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Special Education)

WARNING

1.         PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.

2.         SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.

 

 

Course: Independence Training for the Visually Handicapped (677)

Level: MA/M.Ed. Special Education                               Semester: Autumn, 2010

Total Marks: 100                                                                            Pass Marks: 40

Note:   Attempt all questions. Please avoid reproduction from books; your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated. Only hand-written assignments will be accepted.

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Units 1–5)

Q.1    Define orientation and Mobility. How can the intellectual activities and practical skill be effectively used for better perception of environment?                                      (10+10)

Q.2    List daily living skills and propose strategies to promote these skills in children having vision impairment.                 (5+15)

Q.3    Describe the role of a teacher in process of motor development. What is its significance in the growth of a child having vision loss?                                                              (10+10)

Q.4    How body awareness and training in motor development help a person with visual impairment for attaining acceptable posture?                                                                                                         (20)

Q.5    How a VIP can structure his environment in order to use it effectively, providing specific places for material and personal belongings?                                                                                                    (20)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Units 6–9)

Total Marks: 100                                                                            Pass Marks: 40

Q.1    What are the basic concepts and tips on travel to be known by the orientation and mobility instructor to facilitate the independence training of students with visual impairment? Support your answer with examples.                    (15+5)

Q.2    Describe self-protection techniques for moving through the environment independently. Support you answer with examples.                                                                                                   (15+5)

Q.3    Describe techniques used by Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) to explore simple roads, complex roads and the road pattern.                                                                                                          (20)

Q.4    Discuss the fingertip method and the whole-head method for using cane. Explain their limitations and strengths.                  (10+10)

Q.5    How a sighted guide help the visually impaired person in following situations?

         (a)     Walking in a narrow street                                                                       (5)

         (b)     Negotiating the steps (upward and downward)                                        (10)

         (c)     Crossing a busy road                                                                               (5)

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0681-Psy of Deafness and Child Development

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Special Education)

WARNING

1.         PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.

2.         SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.

 

 

Course: Independence Training for the Visually Handicapped (677)

Level: MA/M.Ed. Special Education                               Semester: Autumn, 2010

Total Marks: 100                                                                            Pass Marks: 40

Note:   Attempt all questions. Please avoid reproduction from books; your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated. Only hand-written assignments will be accepted.

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Units 1–5)

Q.1    Define orientation and Mobility. How can the intellectual activities and practical skill be effectively used for better perception of environment?                                      (10+10)

Q.2    List daily living skills and propose strategies to promote these skills in children having vision impairment.                 (5+15)

Q.3    Describe the role of a teacher in process of motor development. What is its significance in the growth of a child having vision loss?                                                              (10+10)

Q.4    How body awareness and training in motor development help a person with visual impairment for attaining acceptable posture?                                                                                                         (20)

Q.5    How a VIP can structure his environment in order to use it effectively, providing specific places for material and personal belongings?                                                                                                    (20)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Units 6–9)

Total Marks: 100                                                                            Pass Marks: 40

Q.1    What are the basic concepts and tips on travel to be known by the orientation and mobility instructor to facilitate the independence training of students with visual impairment? Support your answer with examples.                    (15+5)

Q.2    Describe self-protection techniques for moving through the environment independently. Support you answer with examples.                                                                                                   (15+5)

Q.3    Describe techniques used by Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) to explore simple roads, complex roads and the road pattern.                                                                                                          (20)

Q.4    Discuss the fingertip method and the whole-head method for using cane. Explain their limitations and strengths.                  (10+10)

Q.5    How a sighted guide help the visually impaired person in following situations?

         (a)     Walking in a narrow street                                                                       (5)

         (b)     Negotiating the steps (upward and downward)                                        (10)

         (c)     Crossing a busy road                                                                               (5)

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0680-General Intro to the Hearing Impairment

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Special Education)

WARNING

1.         PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.

2.         SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.

Note:    Before attempting the assignments please read the following instructions.

1.             All questions are compulsory and carry equal marks but within a question the marks are distributed according to its requirements.

2.             Read the question carefully and then answer it according to the requirements of the questions.

3.             Please write in your own words after reading the study guide and the related allied material. Also avoid irrelevant discussion/information.

4.             Avoid reproducing from books, study guide or allied material.

5.             Your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated.

6.      Please keep your assignments with you, after evaluation by the tutors. The department can ask anytime to send the evaluated assignment (s) for re-checking.

7.      Write your assignments in legible handwriting. Typed assignments are not acceptable.

8.      Give source in case of quoting any material.

9.      Use A-4 size paper for writing assignments.

10.     Submit the assignments on or before the specified dates.

11.     Late assignments will not be accepted in any case.

 

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Unit 1-4)

Course: General Introduction to the Hearing Impairment (680)

Level: MA/M.Ed Special Education                                 Semester: Autumn, 2010

Total Marks: 100                                                                              Pass Marks: 40

Q.1    You read about the hearing impairment in unit 1, as a teacher for hearing impaired children in what areas of child education would you expect to find problems because of their hearing impairment? Support your answer with examples.                                                                                                              (5+10+5)

Q.2    Discuss the medical aspects of deafness. Also draw diagram of human ear, label its different parts and explain their functions.                                                                                                 (8+5+7)

Q.3    Discuss the characteristics of sound? How would you as a teacher of deaf use this knowledge in measuring and recording the hearing of a child?                                                                  (6+14)

Q.4    Differentiate among Pure-tone audiogram, speech audiogram and impedance audiogram. What are the internationally recognized symbols of reference are being used for the standardization of the measuring of hearing? (12+8)

Q.5    What is the difference between the effects of conductive and sensory-neural deafness on children’s ability for speech? How would you as a teacher of deaf help these children for the development of speech?      (8+12)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Unit 5-9)

Q.1    Define pre-lingual deafness. What will be the impact of pre-lingual deafness on child’s language and cognition development? Support your answer with examples.                                 (5+6+6+3)

Q.2    Analyze the Hearing Impaired Child’s need to communicate with parents, family and community. How would you as teacher help them to overcome the problems of communication?                  (10+10)

Q.3    Enlist and discuss different reactions parents showed when they know of hear that their children are hearing impaired. Also suggest counseling strategies to overcome these reactions or feelings.    (14+6)

Q.4    Define special curriculum. There is hot discussion among educationist that the curriculum should be less or equal for the special children. What is your point of view? Support your view with references. (5+10+5)

Q.5    (a)     What are the different educational provisions available for hearing impaired children in Pakistan?         (10)

         (b)     What are the pre-school counseling provisions available for the parents of hearing impaired children in Pakistan?                                                                                                            (10)

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0678-Special Edu for the Visually Handicapped

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Special Education)

WARNING

1.         PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.

2.         SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.

Course: Special Education for the Visually Handicapped (678)

Level: MA/M.Ed. Special Education                               Semester: Autumn, 2010

Total Marks: 100                                                                            Pass Marks: 40

Note:   Attempt all questions. Please avoid reproducing from books; your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated. Only hand-written assignments will be accepted.

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Units 1–4)

Q.1    Why do we differentiate the visually handicapped people into two categories? Define and explain each type.             (20)

Q.2    Describe the implication of blindness on;                                                               

         a)      Cognitive functioning                                                                             (10)

         b)      Educational performance                                                                       (10)

Q.3    Discuss refractive errors in detail. Support your response with illustrations?       (20)

Q.4    Define visual acuity. How is it tested for?

         1)      Near work.                                                                                           (10)

         2)      For distance work.                                                                                 (10)

Q.5    Write notes on the following:

         1)      Structure and functions of the human age                                                (10)

         2)      Attitudes of the society towards VHC.                                                   (10)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Units 5–9)

Q.1    Define residual vision. Suggest some ways to enhance the visual efficiency of low vision children.                (20)

Q.2    Describe the factors affecting visual performance of the children in the classroom. How is this effect minimized by the teachers?                                                                                                       (20)

Q.3    Explain the use of optical, non-optical and electronic aid for VHC.                     (20)

Q.4    What are formal mobility skills? Specify the role of teachers in the development of mobility skills.                  (20)

Q.5    Write notes on the following:

         a)      Listening skills.                                                                                      (10)

         b)      Curricular needs of VHC.                                                                      (10)

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0677-Ind Training for the Visually Handicapped

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Special Education)

WARNING

1.         PLAGIARISM OR HIRING OF GHOST WRITER(S) FOR SOLVING THE ASSIGNMENT(S) WILL DEBAR THE STUDENT FROM AWARD OF DEGREE/CERTIFICATE, IF FOUND AT ANY STAGE.

2.         SUBMITTING ASSIGNMENTS BORROWED OR STOLEN FROM OTHER(S) AS ONE’S OWN WILL BE PENALIZED AS DEFINED IN “AIOU PLAGIARISM POLICY”.

 

 

Course: Independence Training for the Visually Handicapped (677)

Level: MA/M.Ed. Special Education                               Semester: Autumn, 2010

Total Marks: 100                                                                            Pass Marks: 40

Note:   Attempt all questions. Please avoid reproduction from books; your own analysis and synthesis will be appreciated. Only hand-written assignments will be accepted.

ASSIGNMENT No. 1

(Units 1–5)

Q.1    Define orientation and Mobility. How can the intellectual activities and practical skill be effectively used for better perception of environment?                                      (10+10)

Q.2    List daily living skills and propose strategies to promote these skills in children having vision impairment.                 (5+15)

Q.3    Describe the role of a teacher in process of motor development. What is its significance in the growth of a child having vision loss?                                                              (10+10)

Q.4    How body awareness and training in motor development help a person with visual impairment for attaining acceptable posture?                                                                                                         (20)

Q.5    How a VIP can structure his environment in order to use it effectively, providing specific places for material and personal belongings?                                                                                                    (20)

ASSIGNMENT No. 2

(Units 6–9)

Total Marks: 100                                                                            Pass Marks: 40

Q.1    What are the basic concepts and tips on travel to be known by the orientation and mobility instructor to facilitate the independence training of students with visual impairment? Support your answer with examples.                    (15+5)

Q.2    Describe self-protection techniques for moving through the environment independently. Support you answer with examples.                                                                                                   (15+5)

Q.3    Describe techniques used by Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) to explore simple roads, complex roads and the road pattern.                                                                                                          (20)

Q.4    Discuss the fingertip method and the whole-head method for using cane. Explain their limitations and strengths.                  (10+10)

Q.5    How a sighted guide help the visually impaired person in following situations?

         (a)     Walking in a narrow street                                                                       (5)

         (b)     Negotiating the steps (upward and downward)                                        (10)

         (c)     Crossing a busy road                                                                               (5)

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