Individual Assignment One for PGDT-424 on sections 21,22,23,24 and 25
These questions cover the key points from the note review of the international origins and historical
development of special needs education before or not include Ethiopian condition.
Origins of Special Needs Education
1. What is one of the reasons for knowing the international historical development of Special
Needs Education?
A) To criticize other countries' models
B) To use other countries' development as a model
C) To ignore international practices
D) To reject international collaboration
2. Which era of special needs education was before 1800?
A) Era of Institution
B) Era of Public School and special classes
C) Era of accelerated growth
D) Early History
3. What was a common belief about disabilities before the 17th century?
A) Disabilities were a blessing
B) Disabilities were the work of gods or evil spirits
C) Disabilities were considered signs of intelligence
D) Disabilities were considered to be normal variations
4. Which cultures are often cited for their practices of killing children with disabilities?
A) Egyptians and Babylonians
B) Greeks and Romans
C) Chinese and Indians
D) Mayans and Aztecs
5. When did the Era of Institution occur?
A) Before 1800
B) 1800-1900
C) 1900-1960/70
D) 1960/70 to Present
6. What emerged as a result of the need to collect children with disabilities in one place during
the Era of Institution?
A) Residential schools
B) Online schools
C) Homeschooling
D) Mainstream classes
7. By when were residential institutions for teaching children with disabilities established in the
United States?
A) Late 1700s
B) Early 1800s
C) Mid 1900s
D) Early 2000s
8. Which era is known for the establishment of special classes and public schools for children
with disabilities?
A) Early History
B) Era of Institution
C) Era of Public School and special classes
D) Era of accelerated growth
9. When was the first training opportunity for teachers of special classes offered?
A) 1805
B) 1850
C) 1905
D) 1950
10. What did people become aware of in the 1950s and 1960s regarding special needs education?
A) Integration
B) Inclusion
C) Segregation
D) Exclusion
11. What idea began to emerge as a solution to segregation in the 1950s and 1960s?
A) Exclusion
B) Isolation
C) Integration
D) Separation
12. What major movement occurred in the 1980s in special education?
A) Segregation
B) Isolation
C) Exclusion
D) Inclusion
13. Which era is characterized by the movement of providing education to children with
disabilities in regular classes with non-disabled peers?
A) Early History
B) Era of Institution
C) Era of Public School and special classes
D) Era of accelerated growth
14. Who is considered the father of special education?
A) Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard
B) Maria Montessori
C) John Dewey
D) Helen Keller
15. Who was the child later named as Victor taught by Jean-Marc-Gaspard Itard?
A) A child with a physical disability
B) A child with intellectual disability
C) A child with hearing impairment
D) A child with visual impairment
16. Which era saw the opening of residential schools, special day schools, and special classes?
A) Early History
B) Era of Institution
C) Era of Public School and special classes
D) Era of accelerated growth
17. By 1917, what was true of most states in America regarding institutions for people with
disabilities?
A) They had no institutions
B) They had multiple institutions
C) They had at least one residential institution
D) They had only day schools
18. What significant change happened in the 1980s regarding special needs education?
A) Segregation was increased
B) Inclusion in regular classes with non-disabled peers became prominent
C) Special schools were closed
D) Special education was abolished
19. Which era is known for the increased awareness of the problems of segregation?
A) Early History
B) Era of Institution
C) Era of Public School and special classes
D) Era of accelerated growth
20. What is the current international stance on inclusive education?
A) Majority of nations reject it
B) Majority of nations are in favor of it
C) It is not widely accepted
D) It is considered outdated
