Deck 2: The Australian Educational Landscape

Question 1

Children with disabilities have been found to experience poor post-school outcomes.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Inclusive education is sensitive to issues such as gender, race and poverty in deciding what content and methods are to be used during the teaching-learning process.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

The least restrictive environment refers to:

A) An environment where a child with a disability or impairment can succeed and is as close as possible to the regular classroom
B) The number of children in a classroom with the least number being less restrictive
C) An environment where a child with a disability or impairment experiences no rules and restrictions
D) An environment where a child with a disability or impairment experiences an environmental fit with no barrier to free movement

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Full inclusion in general education classes is the best placement for all students with disabilities.

Question 5

In recent times Australian federal and state governments have approved a number of curriculum reforms. Outline curriculum reforms for the early years and school-age years.

Question 6

The Disability Standards for Education 2005 does not provide for:

A) Students with a visual impairment
B) Students who are gifted
C) Students at university
D) Students who have AIDS

Question 7

In order to be moved to a special school, a student must:

A) Have had an unsatisfactory experience at a regular school
B) Be expelled from a regular school
C) Live too far away from the regular school
D) Have a physical handicap

Question 8

What are some of the challenges that teachers face with inclusion? Discuss ways that these can be overcome.

Question 9

One of the major changes occurring at special schools is:

A) Focus on transition from school to adult life
B) Being situated away from neighbourhood facilities
C) Incorporation of the KLAs
D) Keeping students with peers of matching ability

Question 10

Which one of the following Acts does NOT protect the rights of diverse students?

A) Sex Discrimination Act 1984
B) Age Discrimination Act 2004
C) Education Act 2004
D) Disability Discrimination Act 1992

Question 11

Discuss the issues that arise for schools, parents and students with special needs when assessing student learning against the standards prescribed in the Australian Curriculum.

Question 12

Discuss Australia's legislative framework and how it pertains to the different categories of discrimination.

Question 13

ACARA is responsible for working on education curriculum in each separate state.

Question 14

Discuss the considerations that need to be made when considering an educational setting for a child with special needs.

Question 15

Discuss some ways that schools can support the transition from school to adult life for students with disabilities. Is full inclusion conducive to positive post-school outcomes? Why/Why not?

Question 16

Funding support for students with disabilities has changed from being based on the level of disability to the level of necessary educational adjustment.

Question 17

Government action to increase equity in education is based on examples from:

A) The United States
B) The United Kingdom
C) Canada
D) New Zealand

Question 18

What is meant by the term "reasonable adjustment?" What information needs to be accessed and taken into account when determining whether the adjustment is reasonable or not?

Question 19

The government is increasing the accountability demands on schools for literacy, and students will be required to take national achievement tests.

Question 20

There are cases where teachers need to differentiate the curriculum. When does this occur? What are some of the challenges that teachers face and how can they overcome these?

Question 21

A blind student in NSW will receive the same adjustments during the examination process as a blind student in Queensland.

Question 22

An example of a reasonable adjustment is:

A) Providing a private teacher
B) Providing orientation and mobility training
C) Giving a student extra time to complete a task
D) Both B and C

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT considered harassment?

A) Having an argument with someone
B) Acting in a manner that causes someone distress
C) Calling someone names
D) Humiliating someone

Question 24

There is legislative obligation for teachers to provide reasonable adjustments to the curriculum.

Question 25

Modifications and accommodations must be made to ensure that all students have access to all facets of schooling, including excursions and after-school activities such as homework clubs.

Question 26

What steps and considerations need to be taken when providing support services to students?