Course code Peda4039
Credit points 3
Special Pedagogy
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation20.04.2011
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Course developer
Anda Zvīgule
Mg. paed.
Course abstract
Special pedagogics as a branch of pedagogics science and its relevance. Terminology. Description of abnormalities in philosophy, sociology and art. Theory of degeneration, role of heredity. Prevalence of disorders and difficulties in studies and behaviour. Social and biological risk factors and their destructive impact on children and adults. Children with special needs – classifications. Integration and inclusion. Information technologies in special education Talented children. Multiculturalism in pedagogical environment.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
The course provides: Knowledge: terminology of special education and inclusion, pedagogical methods including information technology resources, resources for independent learning and self-education, personal development people with special needs. Skills: to analyze, compare and evaluate different resources of special pedagogy, to discuss tendencies of personal development people with special needs, evaluate critically ability to help students with special needs, to use knowledge on special education processes for being involved in social activities for implementing inclusive ideas in society. Competence: Ability to evaluate role of special educations’s knowledge in learning process, be competent in problem situations and to make decisions considering special knowledge in professional activities, practically use results of different researches in special; education and inclusion.
Compulsory reading
1. Andrēziņa R. Bērnu garīgā veselība. Rīga: Nacionālais Apgāds, 2010. 44 lpp.
2. Freimanis I. Ieskats speciālās skolas darbā. Rīga: RaKa, 2007. 272 lpp.
3. Liepiņa S. Speciālā psiholoģija. Rīga: RaKa, 2003. 312 lpp.
4. Skola visiem. Palīgs pedagogiem, psihologiem un vecākiem. Rīga: SAC, 2002. 391 lpp.
Further reading
1. Tūbele S., Šteinberga A. Ievads speciālajā pedagoģijā. Rīga: RaKa, 2004. 112 lpp.
2. Smith P.K., Cowie H. Understanding Children’s Development. Cambridge. 2008. 488 p.
3. Štāls M. Mūsu dzīves pabērni, viņu audzināšana un mācīšana. Rīga: Valters un Rapa, 1936. 460 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Latvijas Ārsts: Latvijas Ārstu biedrības žurnāls XXI gadsimta mediķiem. Rīga: Latvijas Ārstu biedrības sabiedrība. ISSN 1019-5068.
2. Life Span and Disability. Publisher: Città Aperta Edizioni s.r.l. ISSN 2035-5963
3. Педагогика. Издательство - ОOO „Педагогика”. ISSN печатной версии 0869-561X