Define disorder, disability, and handicap. Provide an example that illustrates how they are different
What will be an ideal response?
Disorder is the broadest term of the three and refers to a general malfunction in mental, physical, or psychological processes. Disabilities represent a functional limitation or inability to perform a task or skill. Disabilities may or may not be handicaps. Handicap refers to a condition that is imposed that restricts abilities. For example, vision loss is a disability, but if it doesn't hinder class performance, it is not a handicap.
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James Banks, a Professor at the University of Washington, believes that social studies:
a. Teach students how to engage in historical issues and decision-making, which prepares them for the present and the future. b. Teach students how to participate in political and social life as competent citizens. c. Will help students acquire knowledge, attitude, and skills to work effectively in a diverse country. d. Will help students to increase their knowledge and critical thinking skills.
A stratified random sample is conducted to ensure that
a. each subject in the population has an equal chance of being selected b. each sub-population is adequately represented in the study c. choosing a subject will increase the probability of similar subjects being chosen d. the research hypothesis being tested will be confirmed.
Describe the development from phonological to phonemic awareness
What will be an ideal response?
What are the integrative powers (Seefeldt, 2001) of a group outing?
a. determining how multiple content areas are connected to the outing b. determining how the outing connects home and school c. determining how the outing integrates into social studies standards d. determining how children with special needs will be most able to fully participate in the outing