Unit 2: Internal & External Barriers Flashcards
1
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INTERNAL BARRIERS (7)
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- Inherited
- Born with or acquired later on
- Not related to environment or education
- Include physical, physiological, mental impairments & personality
- Causes:
a. Genetic
b. Prenatal, perinatal or postnatal brain damage (epilepsy, cerebral palsy, other impairments)
2
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EXTERNAL BARRIERS (5)
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- Environmental Factors
- School Factors
- Cultural Factors
- Language Factors
- Limited Job Prospects
3
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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS (4)
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- Socioeconomic Circumstances
- Urban Areas
- Rural Areas
- Good Areas
4
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SOCIOECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES (4)
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- Poor medical support
- Crowed & noisy homes
- Poor lighting
- Limited timing
5
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URBAN AREAS (2)
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- Live in apartments -> not free or safe outside
- Parents always work
a. Responsible for looking after self
b. No one to monitor them
i. Don’t focus on their education
ii. Can socialise with bad people
6
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RURAL AREAS (4)
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- Illiterate
- Parents are illiterate & don’t see importance of education – don’t motivate them or help them
- Give learners many responsibilities
- Lack of educational resources
7
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GOOD AREAS (3)
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- Receiving everything they need & want can lead to boredom
a. Illegal activities
b. Alcohol & Drug abuse - Pressure from parents to do well
a. Negative & rebellious - Depression & health problems
8
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SCHOOL FACTORS (5)
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- Poor teaching
- Learners not fully participating
- Inappropriate study material
- Badly organised schools
- Crowded classrooms
9
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CULTURAL FACTORS (2)
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- Cultural differences
a. Different languages, traditions, customs, religions
b. Different learning style
10
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LANGUAGE FACTORS (4)
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- English is language of instruction
- 11 official languages
- Teachers are not competent enough in English to give instruction in English
- If learners are not sufficiently competent in English it impacts on academic success
