Special Educational Needs

Year
1
Academic year
2018-2019
Code
02024963
Subject Area
Foundational Knowledge in Education
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
4.0
Type
Compulsory
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Developmental and Learning Psychology.

Teaching Methods

Teaching methods include: (i) lectures; (ii) case studies; (iii) simulation exercises; (iv) audiovisual techniques.

Learning Outcomes

- To understand the diversity, complexity and the essential characteristics of the different types of special educational needs.

- Knowledge of different pedagogical responses to students with special educational needs in the context of inclusive schools.

- Analysis of psychoeducational methods and strategies for the following specific groups of students with special needs: learning disabilities; intellectual disabilities; giftedness and high performance; sensorial disabilities; motor disabilities.    

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Module I-Special Educational Needs and Inclusion:Definitions,types and prevalence of SEN. The organization and legislative architecture of the care provided.The paradigm of inclusive schools. Inclusive practices of pedagogical differentiation

Module II-Learning Disabilities:Definitions.Identification criteria.Types of LD.Interventions aimed at the promotion of academic performance

Module III-Intellectual Disabilities:Definition, identification and classification.Individualized Educational Programs and Individualized Transition Programs

Module IV-Giftedness and High Performance:Definition and identification.Instructional strategies and models:acceleration and enrichment

Module V-Sensorial Disabilities:Definitions, classifications and causes.Different types of adaptations:teaching methods,assessment and technology

Module VI-Motor Disabilities:Definitions, classifications and causes.Different types of adaptations:teaching methods and assessment.

Head Lecturer(s)

Marcelino Arménio Martins Pereira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Synthesis work: 30.0%
Exam: 70.0%

Bibliography

Agência Europeia para o Desenvolvimento da Educação Especial (2005). Educação inclusiva e práticas de sala de aula nos 2º e 3º ciclos do ensino básico. Disponível em http://www.european-agency.org/publications/ereports/iinclusive-education-and classroom-practice-in-secondary-education/iecp-secondary-pt.pdf/view

- Correia, L. M. (Ed.) (2008). Inclusão e necessidades educativas especiais. Um guia para educadores e professores (2ª ed. rev). Porto: Porto Editora.

-  Mendonça, A., Miguel, C., Neves, G., Micaelo, R., & Reino, V. (2008). Alunos -  Cegos e com baixa visão- Orientações curriculares. Lisboa: DGIDC.

- Swanson, H., Harris, K., & Graham, S. (2013). Handbook of learning disabilities (2nd ed.). New York: Guilford Press.

- Shavinina, L. V. (Ed.) (2009). International handbook on giftedness. Québec: Springer.

- Swanwick, R. & Gregory, S. (2007). Sign bilingual education: policy and practice. London: David Fulton Publishers.