M.Ed. DEGREE EXAMINATION, DECEMBER 2017
Third Semester
Education
IDENTIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT OF CHILDREN
WITH SENSORY IMPAIRMENT
(CBCS 2015 onwards)
Time 3 Hours Maximum 75 Marks
Part A (10 x 2 20)
Answer all the ten questions in about 100 words each.
1. Write the defects of visual field.
2. Define the eye condition 'Glaucoma'.
3. Write short note on intellectual development.
4. Give any four examples of mannerism of the visually
impaired.
5. What do you mean by functional vision?
6. List down the pre-requisite skills for Braille reading.
7. Mention the characteristics of learners with hearing loss.
8. Brief the classification of hearing impairment.
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9. Mention the areas of educational intervention for the
hearing impaired.
10. What is the use of hearing aids and appliances for
individuals with hearing impairment?
Part B x 5 25)
Answer any five of the following questions.
11. Write short note on the causes and management of
refractive errors.
12. Enumerate the impact of visual impairment on the socioemotional
development.
13. Write short note on visual stimulation and visual
efficiency.
14. Brief the importance of expanded core curriculum for
children with visual impairment.
15. Explain the structure and functions of human ear.
16. Enumerate the impact of different degrees of hearing
impairment on communication.
17. Write short note on the principles and practices in early
educational intervention for children with hearing
impairment.
18. Discuss briefly about partnership of various professionals
in the educational intervention of the hearing impaired.
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Part C x 10 30)
Answer all the following questions.
19. Neatly draw the cross sectional view of the human
eye and explain the functions of each part.
Or
Discuss in detail about the visual deficits.
20. Explain the problems faced by adolescents with
visual impairment and enumerate the strategies to
cope them.
Or
Discuss the need and significance of Braille in the
educational rehabilitation of the visually impaired.
21. Explain the identification and assessment of
hearing loss.
Or
Explain in detail the various methods of teaching
individuals with hearing impairment.
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