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Comparative Education and Special Needs Education

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of Comparative Education and Special Needs Education. It covers various aspects of special education, including its history, policies, and practices in different countries.
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What is the primary goal of special education?

  1. To provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities.

  2. To mainstream students with disabilities into regular classrooms.

  3. To create a separate school system for students with disabilities.

  4. To provide vocational training to students with disabilities.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The primary goal of special education is to provide specialized instruction to students with disabilities in order to help them reach their full potential.

Which country was the first to introduce compulsory education for students with disabilities?

  1. United States

  2. United Kingdom

  3. Germany

  4. France

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Germany was the first country to introduce compulsory education for students with disabilities in 1872.

What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?

  1. A federal law in the United States that ensures students with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education.

  2. A state law in the United States that ensures students with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education.

  3. A federal law in the United Kingdom that ensures students with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education.

  4. A state law in the United Kingdom that ensures students with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law in the United States that ensures students with disabilities have access to free and appropriate public education.

What is the Salamanca Statement?

  1. A declaration by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that calls for the inclusion of students with disabilities in regular schools.

  2. A declaration by the World Health Organization (WHO) that calls for the inclusion of students with disabilities in regular schools.

  3. A declaration by the International Labour Organization (ILO) that calls for the inclusion of students with disabilities in regular schools.

  4. A declaration by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) that calls for the inclusion of students with disabilities in regular schools.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Salamanca Statement is a declaration by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) that calls for the inclusion of students with disabilities in regular schools.

What is the main challenge facing special education today?

  1. The lack of qualified special education teachers.

  2. The lack of funding for special education programs.

  3. The lack of parental involvement in special education.

  4. The lack of public awareness about special education.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The lack of qualified special education teachers is the main challenge facing special education today.

What are some of the best practices in special education?

  1. Early intervention.

  2. Individualized education plans (IEPs).

  3. Collaboration between teachers, parents, and students.

  4. The use of assistive technology.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above are best practices in special education.

What are some of the challenges facing special education in developing countries?

  1. The lack of resources.

  2. The lack of trained teachers.

  3. The lack of parental involvement.

  4. The lack of public awareness.

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

All of the above are challenges facing special education in developing countries.

What are some of the trends in special education?

  1. The increasing use of technology.

  2. The increasing focus on early intervention.

  3. The increasing emphasis on collaboration between teachers, parents, and students.

  4. The increasing demand for special education services.

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Explanation:

All of the above are trends in special education.

What is the future of special education?

  1. It will become more inclusive.

  2. It will become more individualized.

  3. It will become more technology-driven.

  4. It will become more collaborative.

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All of the above are possible futures for special education.

What is the most important thing that can be done to improve special education?

  1. Increase funding for special education programs.

  2. Recruit and train more special education teachers.

  3. Increase parental involvement in special education.

  4. Increase public awareness about special education.

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Explanation:

All of the above are important things that can be done to improve special education.

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