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Course title Inclusive Pedagogy
Course code Peda3032
Credit points (ECTS) 3
Total Hours in Course 81
Number of hours for lectures 16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes 16
Independent study hours 49
Date of course confirmation 19/02/2014
Responsible Unit Institute of Mechanics and Design
 
Course developers
Mg. psych., Laura Šīmane-Vīgante

Prior knowledge
Peda2030, General Pedagogy and Psychology
Peda2051, Didactics I
Peda2052, Didactics II
Peda2053, Didactics III
Psih2029, Developmental Psychology
Course abstract
Development, aims, objectives and the basic principles of inclusive education in Latvian and European context;
Different attention and mental disorders and their educational and communicational specifics;
Sensory defects, physical disabilities and special features that should be considered in educational process; Minorities and individuals with congenital or acquired diseases integration into the educational system.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge: to understand the specificity of mental disorders (Down's syndrome, Autism, Asperger's syndrome, etc.) and attention disorder (ADD , ADHD , OCD , etc.);
Theoretical understanding of specifics of congenital and acquired diseases as well as the language system disorders.
• Skills: to be able to distinguish and identify theoretically acquired diagnoses and disorders in practice, also to recognize and adapt to each individual characteristics;
To be able to use inclusive pedagogical methods;
• Competence: to develop personal empathy with children and young people who are in need of inclusive education ; To be able to co-operate with representatives of the minorities;
Compulsory reading
1. Freimanis I. Ieskats speciālās skolas darbā. Rīga: RaKa, 2007. 271 lpp.
2. Liepiņa S. Speciālā psiholoģija. Rīga: RaKa, 2003. 312 lpp.
3. Inclusive Education: a global agenda. Ed.by Pijl, S.J., Meijer, C.J.W., & Hegarty, S. London: Routledge, 2002. 4. Loreman T., Deppeler J., & Harvey D. Inclusive Education: A Practical Guide to Supporting Diversity in the Classroom. London: RoutledgeFalmer, 2005. 273 p.
Further reading
1. Andrēziņa R. Bērnu garīgā veselība. Rīga: Nacionālais Apgāds, 2010. 42 lpp.
2. Skola visiem. Palīgs pedagogiem, psihologiem un vecākiem. Rīga: SAC, 2002. 391 lpp. 3. Tūbele S., Šteinberga A. Ievads speciālajā pedagoģijā. Rīga: RaKa, 2004. 112 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. http://www.unesco.org
2. http://inclusiveeducationpdresources.com/ 3. International Journal of Inclusive Education. Publishedby Taylor and Francis Group. ISSN (printed) 1360-3116. ISSN (electronic) 1464-5173.