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EDST2000 Exam Questions And Answers
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Medical model - answer✔Suggests that the person is the issue and needs to be fixed
Social model - answer✔Suggests that society should be fixed for everyone to have equal access in their
environment
Social Relational model - answer✔Suggests it is not only important to only acknowledge the social but
also the biological aspects of life. (combines medical and social model)
what does the social relational model suggest the three barriers are? - answer✔1. barriers to doing
(physical, economic)
2. barriers to being (neg experiences that impact sense of self)
3. impairment effects
What is ableism? - answer✔dehumanizing act that creates a "them" and an "us" in which people with a
disability are seen as 'subhuman' and something that needs to be fixed.
Issues surrounding "special education" - answer✔-> schooling in special schools is not inclusive, all
students should be taught together for inclusive education.
-> students in special schools are not taught regular mainstream content and work is not specialized for
them and so no students are being challenged or pushed in the ways they need.
-> rather than having separate institutions adjustments should be made for each individual student to
ensure each student is fully involved in class activities.
what is the difference between an impairment and a disability? - answer✔having an impairment does
not cause disability. An individual can be impaired but not disabled. For example, someone may have a
visual impairment, but with the use of glasses this impairment is fixed and thus the person does not
experience a disability.
person-first language - answer✔Placing the individual ahead of the disability.
identity-first language - answer✔Placing the disability ahead of the individual
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definition of inclusion - answer✔a process of systematic reform, restrictive to create environments that
support education that is modified to be achievable and accessible for all students.
disability discrimination act (1992) - answer✔does not allow:
- limiting choice
- denying rights
- expulsion on basis of disability act also clearly distinguished direct and indirect discrimination
Melbourne declaration on educational goals for young children (MCEETYA) - answer✔Australian schools
promote equity & excellence, all young aussies should be successful learners, confident, creative, active
& informed citizens
direct discrimination - answer✔when someone with a disability is treated less favorably than someone
without a disability in the same situation
indirect discrimination - answer✔when there is a requirement that a learning activity or the
environment be the same for all students however this may put a student at a disadvantage because of
their disability
disability standards for education (2005) - answer✔aspects:
1. enrolment
2. participation
3. curriculum development, accreditation and delivery
4. students support services
5. elimination of harassment and victimisation
key concept is "reasonable adjustments"adjustments: aids/resources, facilities, curriculum change, etc
1. Enrollment - answer✔schools are mandated by standards to eliminate any barriers to enrollment for
students with disabilities. Barriers must be identified so that the necessary resources to support
inclusion of the child can be supported.
2. Participation - answer✔teachers are supposed to find ways to include all students in class activities
rather than develop parallel or separate activities for students when possible.
2. Curriculum development, accreditation and delivery - answer✔schools must provide reasonable
adjustments to curriculum, including non-classroom activities. Adjustments must be reasonable,
meaning that they have to be done easily and in a short enough time frame that the student is not
further disadvantaged.
11/8/2024 12:08 PM
EDST2000 Exam Questions And Answers
100% Pass
Medical model - answer✔Suggests that the person is the issue and needs to be fixed
Social model - answer✔Suggests that society should be fixed for everyone to have equal access in their
environment
Social Relational model - answer✔Suggests it is not only important to only acknowledge the social but
also the biological aspects of life. (combines medical and social model)
what does the social relational model suggest the three barriers are? - answer✔1. barriers to doing
(physical, economic)
2. barriers to being (neg experiences that impact sense of self)
3. impairment effects
What is ableism? - answer✔dehumanizing act that creates a "them" and an "us" in which people with a
disability are seen as 'subhuman' and something that needs to be fixed.
Issues surrounding "special education" - answer✔-> schooling in special schools is not inclusive, all
students should be taught together for inclusive education.
-> students in special schools are not taught regular mainstream content and work is not specialized for
them and so no students are being challenged or pushed in the ways they need.
-> rather than having separate institutions adjustments should be made for each individual student to
ensure each student is fully involved in class activities.
what is the difference between an impairment and a disability? - answer✔having an impairment does
not cause disability. An individual can be impaired but not disabled. For example, someone may have a
visual impairment, but with the use of glasses this impairment is fixed and thus the person does not
experience a disability.
person-first language - answer✔Placing the individual ahead of the disability.
identity-first language - answer✔Placing the disability ahead of the individual
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definition of inclusion - answer✔a process of systematic reform, restrictive to create environments that
support education that is modified to be achievable and accessible for all students.
disability discrimination act (1992) - answer✔does not allow:
- limiting choice
- denying rights
- expulsion on basis of disability act also clearly distinguished direct and indirect discrimination
Melbourne declaration on educational goals for young children (MCEETYA) - answer✔Australian schools
promote equity & excellence, all young aussies should be successful learners, confident, creative, active
& informed citizens
direct discrimination - answer✔when someone with a disability is treated less favorably than someone
without a disability in the same situation
indirect discrimination - answer✔when there is a requirement that a learning activity or the
environment be the same for all students however this may put a student at a disadvantage because of
their disability
disability standards for education (2005) - answer✔aspects:
1. enrolment
2. participation
3. curriculum development, accreditation and delivery
4. students support services
5. elimination of harassment and victimisation
key concept is "reasonable adjustments"adjustments: aids/resources, facilities, curriculum change, etc
1. Enrollment - answer✔schools are mandated by standards to eliminate any barriers to enrollment for
students with disabilities. Barriers must be identified so that the necessary resources to support
inclusion of the child can be supported.
2. Participation - answer✔teachers are supposed to find ways to include all students in class activities
rather than develop parallel or separate activities for students when possible.
2. Curriculum development, accreditation and delivery - answer✔schools must provide reasonable
adjustments to curriculum, including non-classroom activities. Adjustments must be reasonable,
meaning that they have to be done easily and in a short enough time frame that the student is not
further disadvantaged.
