Historical Figures in Education and Psychology Quiz

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What is the primary objective of special education?

To develop the maximum potential of children with special needs and enable them to become self-reliant (correct)

To inculcate values in learners with special needs to make them useful and effective members of society

To provide educational opportunities to children with special needs

To integrate learners with special needs into the regular school system

Which of the following is NOT a term used to describe special education?

Exceptional education

Special-needs education

Regular education (correct)

Aided education

What is the ultimate goal of special education?

To integrate and mainstream learners with special needs into the regular school system and eventually into the community (correct)

To provide a full and happy life for learners with special needs

To inculcate values in learners with special needs

To develop learning competencies in learners with special needs

Which of the following is a basic philosophy of special education?

Every child with special needs has a right to an educational program that is suitable to their needs Signup and view all the answers

Which prominent personality is associated with the establishment of the first American school for the deaf?

Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of Jean Marc Gaspard Itard's work in special education?

Devoting his time and private fortune to the education of deaf persons Signup and view all the answers

What term was replaced with 'individuals' in the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975?

Children Signup and view all the answers

Which country is NOT mentioned as supporting special inclusive education?

Japan Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the Philippine Foundation for Rehabilitation of the Disabled organized?

1949 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is TRUE about the history of special education in the Philippines?

All of the above are true. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of establishing the Elsie Gaches Village in 1953?

To care for abandoned, orphaned, and youth with physical and mental disabilities Signup and view all the answers

In what year was the first week of August declared as Sight Saving Week?

1954 Signup and view all the answers

Who was the founding director of the New England Institution for the Education of the Blind?

Samuel Gridley Howe Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym 'AUTISM' stand for in the context of describing its primary features?

Always Unique Totally Interesting Sometimes Mysterious Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a primary feature of autism?

Difficulty with motor skills and coordination Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe an area of functioning in which an individual is significantly different from an established norm?

Exceptionality Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is characterized by an inability to learn that cannot be explained?

Emotional disturbance Signup and view all the answers

Who was the American teacher widely recognized for educating a person without sight, hearing, or normal speech?

Anne Sullivan Macy Signup and view all the answers

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