Special Education in the Philippines

What is the vision for children with special needs according to the Department of Education?

• To provide them with basic education and support without discrimination

• To fully realize their potentials for development and productivity

• To make them God-loving and proud of being Filipino

• All of the above

What is the basic philosophy of special education?

• Every individual is valuable and should have equal opportunities

• None of the above

• Equal educational experiences for all individuals

• Denying education to individuals with disabilities

What is the ultimate goal of special education?

• To segregate children with special needs from the regular school system

• To provide leisure and recreation for children with special needs

• To discriminate against children with special needs

• To develop the maximum potential of children with special needs

What are the specific objectives of special education?

• To maximize learning competencies and inculcate values

• To make learners with special needs self-reliant

• To integrate learners with special needs into society

• All of the above

When did special education start in the Philippines?

• 1970

• 1956

• 1927

• 1907

Who established the Insular School for the Deaf and the Blind in the Philippines?

• Philippine School for the Deaf

• Philippine National School for the Blind

• Department of Education

• Miss Delia Delight Rice

When were special schools first set up for people with mental retardation and physical disabilities?

• 1962

• 1907

• 1927

• 1953

What was the aim of special schools in the Philippines?

• To segregate people with disabilities from regular schools

• To provide economically accessible education for people with disabilities

• To provide formal training for teachers of children with disabilities

• To attach social stigma to attending special schools

What led to the admission of children with disabilities into regular public schools?

• All of the above

• Growing social concern and legislation

• Difficulty coping with regular classes

• Lack of appropriate school and parental support

When did SPED programs get a boost in the Philippines?

• 1993

• 1968

• 1956

• 1907