Differences in Development and Special Needs (3 weeks/9 hours)

 

Unit 5 – Differences in Development and Special Needs (3 weeks/9 hours)

 

Focus is on learning differences. The role of the school and the instructor in managing and accommodating learning difference in classroom practice is considered.  Perspectives on national educational policy in Pakistan on accommodating diverse developmental needs are explored.

 

Week 11:

Differences in student learning styles

 Alternative sessions:

Understanding differences in light of Child development across the elementary and middle school years or

Gardner’s multiple intelligences theory and special needs students

Critique of Gardner’s theory

Scaffolding different learning styles

 

Week 12:

Recognizing disability and learning disorders I - emotional and behavioural

Recognizing disability and learning disorders II - language, physical

and sensory

Cognitive differences: Delays and giftedness

 

Week 13:

Addressing special needs in the classroom

The perspective of national policy

Unit reflection and review

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