Educating Students with Dyslexia and Learning Difficulties
PostgraduateTAS-EDP7252024
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Start dates
- 22 July 2024
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Educating Students with Dyslexia and Learning Difficulties
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Reflect on the legal and professional context for the education of students with dyslexia and learning difficulties.
- Explain the social, emotional, and academic needs of students with dyslexia and learning difficulties and analyse relevant theoretical explanations.
- Evaluate assessment and teaching programmes for learners with dyslexia and learning difficulties in relation to models of language, literacy, and numeracy learning.
- Apply professional and academic research and communication skills.
- Dyslexia: Definitions and Policy
- Causation and Comorbidity
- The Social Impact of Dyslexia
- Models of Reading and Spelling
- Introduction to Assessment
- Understanding How to Assess; Using Age-appropriate Tests
- Further Understanding How to Assess
- Multisensory Teaching Reading, Writing and Spelling
- Emotional Difficulties of Dyslexia: Supporting Self-esteem
- Dyslexia-friendly Schools
- The Role of other Professionals in Supporting Students with Dyslexia
- Review and Reflection
The purpose of this subject is to develop an appreciation of the characteristic features and educational issues associated with dyslexia and other related learning difficulties. You will be introduced to a range of theoretical models to explain dyslexia, alongside contemporary models of language, literacy, and numeracy learning. You will also explore and evaluate a range of assessment and intervention approaches in relation to these models, in order to promote an inclusive and effective educational experience for students with dyslexia and other related learning difficulties.
- Case Study (50%)
- Presentation Demonstrating Knowledge of Dyslexia and Learning Difficulties (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- TAS-EDN-GCE-2024 - Graduate Certificate in Education
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate in Education
PostgraduateTAS-EDN-GCE