ORAL EXAM QUESTIONS 1. Explain the meaning of the term disability in comparison to handicap and inability. (U1) 2.

Define exceptional learners in education and explain different categories of disabilities. (U2) 3. Define special education and explain how and where it may be provided. (U2) 4. Explain how professional define intellectual disabilities and why they now use the term intellectual disability instead of mental retardation. (U3) 5. What is the most common classification of intellectual disabilities? Discuss the selection of the most appropriate educational program depending on the degree of the learners intellectual disability. (U3) 6. Define learning disabilities. (U4) 7. Discuss the instructional approaches appropriate for students with learning disabilities. (U4) 8. Define ADHD and explain the possible causes of the condition. (U5) 9. Define emotional and behavioral disorders and explain the terms externalizing/internalizing behavior and comorbidity. (U6) 10. Discuss the needs of students with emotional and behavioral disabilities with regard to education and additional services. (U6) 11. What are speech disorders and what disabilities do they include? (U7) 12. What are language disorders and what types of language disorders are there? (U7) 13. Define the terms deaf and hard-of-hearing from an educational viewpoint. How is deafness classified with regard to the age of onset? (U8) 14. How is hearing impairment identified? Explain the meaning of total communication approach. (U8) 15. Define the terms blindness and low vision from an educational viewpoint and name some of the visual problems in adults and children. (U9) 16. Define autism spectrum disorders. What are the characteristics of autism and Asperger syndrome? (U10) 17. Explain why scientists believe that the causes of autism spectrum disorders are neurological and hereditary. (U10) 18. What is TBI and what are its possible effects? (U11) 19. Define deaf-blindness and discuss the appropriate educational principles and needs of students who are deaf-blind. (U11) 20. Explain physical disabilities, their characteristics and categories. (U12) 21. Define three different kinds of giftedness and discuss the most appropriate educational plans for gifted students. (U13) 22. Explain the meaning of the terms normalization and full inclusion. (U14) 23. What is IDEA and what are some of its principles? (U14) 24. Name some job opportunities in special education. What are the responsibilities of special education teachers and what is IEP? (U15)

KOMBINACIJE I 1. Explain the meaning of the term disability in comparison to handicap and inability. 2. Define emotional and behavioral disorders and explain the terms externalizing/internalizing behavior and comorbidity. 3. Explain why scientists believe that the causes of autism spectrum disorders are neurological and hereditary. II 1. Define exceptional learners in education and explain different categories of disabilities. 2. Discuss the needs of students with emotional and behavioral disabilities with regard to education and additional services. 3. What is TBI and what are its possible effects? III 1. Define special education and explain how and where it may be provided. 2. What are speech disorders and what disabilities do they include? 3. Define deaf-blindness and discuss the appropriate educational principles and needs of students who are deaf-blind. IV 1. Explain how professional define intellectual disabilities and why they now use the term intellectual disability instead of mental retardation. 2. What are language disorders and what types of language disorders are there? 3. Explain physical disabilities, their characteristics and categories. V 1. What is the most common classification of intellectual disabilities? Discuss the selection of the most appropriate educational program depending on the degree of the learners intellectual disability. 2. Define the terms deaf and hard-of-hearing from an educational viewpoint. How is deafness classified with regard to the age of onset? 3. Define three different kinds of giftedness and discuss the most appropriate educational plans for gifted students. VI 1. Define learning disabilities. 2. How is hearing impairment identified? Explain the meaning of total communication approach. 3. Explain the meaning of the terms normalization and full inclusion.

VII 1. Discuss the instructional approaches appropriate for students with learning disabilities. 2. Define the terms blindness and low vision from an educational viewpoint and name some of the visual problems in adults and children. 3. What is IDEA and what are some of its principles? VIII 1. Define ADHD and explain the possible causes of the condition. 2. Define autism spectrum disorders. What are the characteristics of autism and Asperger syndrome? 3. Name some job opportunities in special education. What are the responsibilities of special education teachers and what is IEP?