PSL620S - PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING B - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2024


PSL620S - PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING B - 2ND OPP - JANUARY 2024



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nAm I BIA u n IVERSITY
OF SCIEnCE Ano TECHnOLOGY
FACULTY OF COMMERCE, HUMAN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING
QUALIFICATION : DIPLOMA IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
TRAINER
QUALIFICATION CODE: 0GDTVT
LEVEL: 6
COURSE CODE: PSL620S
COURSE NAME: PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING B
SESSION: JAN 2024
PAPER: 2
DURATION: 3 HOURS
MARKS: 100
EXAMINER(S)
SECOND OPPORTUNITY EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER
MS R. QUEST
MODERATOR: DR I. DE WALDT
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Answer ALL the questions.
2. Read all the questions carefully before answering.
3. Number the answers clearly
THIS QUESTION PAPER CONSISTS OF_ 4_ PAGES (Including this front page)

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1. Multiple Questions. Choose one correct answer and write the correct letter next to the number.
(5 X 2 = 10)
1.1 According to the medical model (Rieser, 2001), disability is understood as an:
A. Individual problem
B. Common problem
C. Social problem
D. All of the above
1.2 Which barriers prevent people with disabilities from gaining equal access to information:
A. Education,
B. Employment,
C. Public transport,
D. All of the above
1.3 Good communication depends on:
A. Careful observation,
B. Accurate listening and
C. Correct interpretation of a client's feelings
D. All of the above
1.4 The National Disability Council Act 26 (2004) states that the government shall promote the
vocational integration of people with disabilities based on:
A. Whatever the origin,
B. Nature
C. Degree of their disability
D. All of the above
1.5 In Namibia, inclusive education is a process of addressing the diversity of needs in TVET for all:
A. Special children
B. Some Youths
C. Special trainees
D. Working Adults
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2. What is the difference between equity and equality?
(4)
3. Differentiate between inclusive education and special education
(4)
4. Noessel (2003) said learner needs can be Cognitive, Social, Affective and Psychomotor. Choose the
appropriate learner's need to correspond with the relevant behaviour.
(8)
4.1 Communicate with peers. -
4.2 Provide and be open to feedback from others -
4.3 Practice problem solving -
4.4 Manage time and tasks. -
4.5 Have adequate energy level -
4.6 Have access to equipment and tools -
4.7 Give and receive support -
4.8 Attain goals -
5. How do learners with disabilities communicate verbally with one another? Name only five facts.
(5 X 2 =10)
6. Name and explain the three broad reasons why Namibian VTCsshould adopt inclusive education.
(3 X 3 =9)
7. What are the reasons for introducing inclusive education in TVET? Provide five reasons. (5 x 2 =10)
8. Skills amongst others such as Focusing, Questions, Silence, Immediacy and Building rapport are
needed to perform your counselling responsibilities. Briefly describe each skill a future trainer or
teacher should need for effective counselling.
(5 x 3 = 15)
9. Miller's model of a framework for clinical competence distinguishes four hierarchical layers of
competence: Knowledge, Competence, Performance and Action according to the figure below.
Explain each layer in detail.
(4 x 2 = 8)
3 :Performance
2.Competence
1.Knowledge
10. Provide a suggested process that technical schools might adopt or adapt to facilitate the effective
keeping and management of records of learners and trainees with disabilities.
(12)
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11. Smith, Polloway, Patton and Dowdy (2018) said a learning disability is a cognitive disability.
Provide five types of categories for learners with disabilities.
(5 x 2 =10)
[Total:100]
END OF PAPER
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