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Course Catalog 01/02


Department of Education

PÄP404 Learning - Development - Special Education 15.0 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q1

LANGUAGE:Swedish

EXAMINER



PREREQUISITES
Applicants must have completed the courses PÄL005 and PÄP401.

COURSE AIM
The aims of the course are that the students acquire knowledge of pupils as active and creating individuals in the process of knowledge, and also develop understanding of the importance of connecting pupils' learning to their ideas and experiences. They are also to acquire a comprehensive view of pupils' difficulties at school that enables them to view causes and measures from different perspectives. Finally, they are to develop ability to apply
- work procedures that, based on the individual pupil's needs, experiences and interests, prevent school problems and promote development
- work procedures that, based on the individual pupil's resources and development potential, meet pupils' right to be perceived as competent

CONTENTS
- child and adolescent development and learning in theory and practice
- elementary acquisition of reading and mathematical skills
- pupils in need of special support and encouragement and the schools' responsibility of providing for these pupils' needs
- remedial teaching, remedial teaching methods
- own attitudes and values concerning pupils in need of special support and encouragement
- computers and IT as teaching aids in remedial teaching

TEACHING
The course will be characterized by problem solving work procedures and by integration of theory and practice.

EXAMINATION
Written and oral examination, individually and in groups.
Evaluation of work placement and work placements assignments.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass.

ITEMS/CREDITS
Special Education 4.50ECTS
Development psychology 2.25ECTS
Basic proficiency in Swedish and math 3.00ECTS
Teaching practice/assignments 3.75ECTS
Degree project 1.50ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Adler B, Holmgren H (2000). Neuropedagogik - om komplicerat lärande. Lund. Studentlittertur. ISBN 91-44-00444-3.
Gunnarsson B (1999). Lärandets ekologi. Lund. Studentlitteratur. ISBN 91-44-00334-X.
Hwang, P & Nilsson, B (1996). Utvecklingspsykologi från foster till vuxen. Natur och
kultur. ISBN 91-27-05547-7.
Examensarbete - Luleåmodellen (2000). Luleå tekniska universitet, Institutionen för lärarutbildning.
Ladberg G. Alla barns skola. Rädda barnen. Lund. Studentlitteratur. ISBN 91-88726-02-9.
Patel, R & Davidsson, B (1994). Forskningsmetodikens grunder. Lund: Studentlitteratur.
Utbildningsdepartementet (1998).. Läroplan för det obligatoriska skolväsendet, förskoleklassen och fritidshemmet. (Lpo-94).
Skolverket. Kursplaner och betygskriterier. Grundskolan 2000.
Valfri bok som behandlar mobbning och ytterligare ca: 500 sidor som väljs i samråd med undervisande lärare.

REMARKS


Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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