INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN THE
FOUNDATION PHASE
IFP3701
YEAR MODULE
DEPARTMENT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
ASSIGNMENT 3
STUDENT NUMBER:
STUDENT NAMES:
, QUESTION 1
1.1 Describe how you can identify learners who experience barriers to
reading due to the following undeveloped perceptual skills:
1.1.1 Spatial orientation
Learner who is experiencing problems with spatial relationships will show the
below symptoms:
The learner confuses letter-sounds when reading or writing, and reads or
writes (b for d), (b for p), (p for d), (g for d), and so forth.
The learner is unable to grasp letter-sound relationships.
The learner recognises letters upside down and reads or writes (u for n),
(m for w), and so on.
The learner misjudges the position of letters in a sequence of letters. The
learner swops the positioning of the beginning and end letters (that look
similar) and reads or writes (was for saw), (deb for bed), (but for tub), (god
for dog), (bad for dad), and so on.
The learner experiences difficulty ordering words in sentences and reads
or writes (“I sick was.” instead of “I was sick.”).
1.1.2 Laterality
Learner show the below symptoms:
A right-handed learner may only be concentrating on reading or writing on
the right side of a page or book. The learner turns the page over and
reads or writes only on the right side of the page or turns and adjusts his
or her body to function more on the right to avoid crossing this midline.
The left side of the page or book is usually overlooked when reading, or it
remains blank when writing.
A left-handed learner may only be concentrating on reading or writing on
the left side of a page or book. The learner turns the page over and reads
or writes only on the left side of the page or turns and adjusts his or her
body to function more on the left to avoid crossing this midline. The right
side of the page or book is usually overlooked when reading, or it remains
blank when writing.
1.1.3 Directionality
The following symptoms can be observed;
The learner confuses directions and is unable to tell the difference
between up and down, left or right, or back and front.
The learner is unable to judge the direction from which and to which
something is moving.
FOUNDATION PHASE
IFP3701
YEAR MODULE
DEPARTMENT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
ASSIGNMENT 3
STUDENT NUMBER:
STUDENT NAMES:
, QUESTION 1
1.1 Describe how you can identify learners who experience barriers to
reading due to the following undeveloped perceptual skills:
1.1.1 Spatial orientation
Learner who is experiencing problems with spatial relationships will show the
below symptoms:
The learner confuses letter-sounds when reading or writing, and reads or
writes (b for d), (b for p), (p for d), (g for d), and so forth.
The learner is unable to grasp letter-sound relationships.
The learner recognises letters upside down and reads or writes (u for n),
(m for w), and so on.
The learner misjudges the position of letters in a sequence of letters. The
learner swops the positioning of the beginning and end letters (that look
similar) and reads or writes (was for saw), (deb for bed), (but for tub), (god
for dog), (bad for dad), and so on.
The learner experiences difficulty ordering words in sentences and reads
or writes (“I sick was.” instead of “I was sick.”).
1.1.2 Laterality
Learner show the below symptoms:
A right-handed learner may only be concentrating on reading or writing on
the right side of a page or book. The learner turns the page over and
reads or writes only on the right side of the page or turns and adjusts his
or her body to function more on the right to avoid crossing this midline.
The left side of the page or book is usually overlooked when reading, or it
remains blank when writing.
A left-handed learner may only be concentrating on reading or writing on
the left side of a page or book. The learner turns the page over and reads
or writes only on the left side of the page or turns and adjusts his or her
body to function more on the left to avoid crossing this midline. The right
side of the page or book is usually overlooked when reading, or it remains
blank when writing.
1.1.3 Directionality
The following symptoms can be observed;
The learner confuses directions and is unable to tell the difference
between up and down, left or right, or back and front.
The learner is unable to judge the direction from which and to which
something is moving.
