QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
What is the primary distinction between Special Education and Inclusive Education? -
Answers Special Education is specially designed instruction for learners with
exceptional needs, while Inclusive Education changes the educational system so that
all learners can participate and learn together.
What is the progression of educational approaches from segregation to inclusion? -
Answers Segregation → Integration → Mainstreaming → Inclusion.
Define Special Education. - Answers Special Education is specially designed
instruction that meets the unique needs and abilities of exceptional students.
What does 'exceptional' mean in the context of education? - Answers Exceptional
refers to unusual or not typical learners who have special needs.
What is General Education? - Answers General Education is the educational
experience designed for typically developing children.
What does Segregation in education entail? - Answers Segregation involves
separating children with disabilities from the mainstream and placing them in
specialized schools.
What is Integration in the context of education? - Answers Integration allows
children with disabilities to enter the mainstream system, but may not provide
adequate adaptations or support.
What is Mainstreaming? - Answers Mainstreaming places children with disabilities
in regular schools if they can follow the mainstream curriculum without major
adaptations.
What is the concept of Inclusion in education? - Answers Inclusion means that
schools must change their culture, policies, practices, and teaching approaches to
accommodate differences among learners.
What are the core beliefs of Inclusion? - Answers Children are different, all children
can learn, learners have different abilities and backgrounds, and the system should
adapt to the child.
What is the ultimate goal of Special Education in the Philippines? - Answers The
ultimate goal is the integration or mainstreaming of learners with special needs.
, What does RA 7277 refer to? - Answers RA 7277 is the Magna Carta for Disabled
Persons, enacted in 1992, aimed at rehabilitation, self-development, self-reliance, and
integration into mainstream society.
What does Section 12 of RA 7277 state about access to education? - Answers The
State must ensure access to quality education and cannot deny admission based on
handicap or disability.
What is the main idea of Section 13 of RA 7277? - Answers Section 13 provides
financial assistance for economically marginalized but deserving disabled students
pursuing post-secondary education.
What types of training does Section 15 of RA 7277 provide? - Answers Vocational
and technical training in civics, vocational efficiency, sports, physical fitness, and
other skills for disabled persons.
What is the purpose of Section 14 of RA 7277? - Answers To establish, maintain, and
support a complete, adequate, and integrated Special Education system covering
various exceptional learners.
What does the term 'non-formal education' refer to in the context of RA 7277? -
Answers Non-formal education refers to educational programs that are not part of the
formal education system, though details are less specified.
What is a situational question example related to Mainstreaming? - Answers A
school states: 'We accept learners with disabilities, but they must follow exactly the
same curriculum and teaching methods as everyone else.' This reflects
Mainstreaming.
What is a situational question example related to Inclusion? - Answers A school
states: 'We will modify the curriculum, provide accommodations, and change our
practices according to the learner's needs.' This reflects Inclusion.
What are state universities and colleges responsible for? - Answers Developing
materials, conducting research, addressing social barriers, and including SPED
courses in the curriculum.
What is RA 10754? - Answers An Act Expanding the Benefits and Privileges of
Persons with Disability, which expands educational assistance for PWDs.
What types of educational assistance does RA 10754 support? - Answers
Kindergarten, primary, secondary, tertiary, and vocational education.