LEARNING DIFFICULTIES AND DISABILITIES
EDU3LDD
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Children may experience a range of learning difficulties or learning disabilities that will interfere with learning. In this subject students explore strategies to identify and reduce the impact of learning problems in early childhood contexts.
School: School of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Susan Bennett
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Key concepts in learning disabilities. | Recommended | Talbot, P., Astbury, G., & Mason, T.(2010) | LONDON: SAGE |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Identify educational and social implications for children with diverse learning needs.
- Activities:
- TBE
02. Describe and identify a variety of ways to accommodate children with diverse and special needs when planning learning activities.
- Activities:
- TBE
03. Implement and plan individual learning programs that utilise best practice teaching strategies and interventions and maximise learning outcomes for children with special needs, while reflecting non-discriminatory practice.
- Activities:
- TBE
Bendigo, 2015, Week 35-47, Online
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jennifer Masters
Class requirements
Scheduled Online Class
Three 1.0 hours scheduled online class per week and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A - Online Quiz (15%) Part B - Case study (15%) | Hurdle requirement: 80% participation in online workbook is required to pass this subject. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Construct an Individualised Learning Plan (ILP) | 30 | 01 | |
| Critically reflective essay (1,800 words minimum) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |
Bendigo, 2015, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Susan Bennett
Class requirements
Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus one hour of online learning per week"
Tutorial
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A - Online Quiz (15%) Part B - Case study (15%) | Hurdle requirement: 80% participation in online workbook is required to pass this subject. | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Construct an Individualised Learning Plan (ILP) | 30 | 01 | |
| Critically reflective essay (1,800 words minimum) | 40 | 01, 02, 03 |