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  • General


    I AM 'MATEMOHO KHATLELI YOUR COURSE TUTOR

    THANK YOU FOR REGISTERING FOR THE COURSE EDU 1303P-B  IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2023 

    ENJOY AS YOU STUDY THE SPECIAL EDUCATION COURSE


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  • TOPIC 1. Terminology in Special Needs Education

    This topic explores different terms  as used in the field of Special Education.

  • TOPIC 2. The History of special Education

    The education of people with SEN/ disabilities has  evolved over a period of time. The Special education movement can be characterized in four major phases which are; exclusion, segregation , integration and inclusion.

    • Activity 2.1. History of Special Education Assignment

      The work below should be done as practice. No need to submit to me.

      Group work 

      Read the article attached and answer the questions that follow: 

      1. Highlight how people with disabilities were treated prior to the 20th century?
      2.  Inclusion of students with disabilities seems to be an advantage. Indicate with two reasons how  this is so
      3.  The era of integration was treated differently as per schools. Indicate how integration was practiced in other countries that has never been the case in Lesotho.
      4. What are the responsibilities of special education teachers in an inclusive education setting?
      5. What drove for the recognition of students with disabilities in the school system ?
      6. which policies in Lesotho recognize the education of learners with SEN and disabilities? 
      7.  What is meant by mainstreaming?

  • TOPIC 3. Identification and Assessment

    • IDENTIFICATION AND  ASSESSMENT OF LEARNERS WITH DISABILITIES/SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS

    • Identification and Assessment Page

      The topic will cover the aspects on how to identify  and assess learners with or suspected  disabilities and special educational needs(SEN).

    • Activity 3. 1 - Identification and Assessment Assignment

      1.  Practice work

      2.  Pleases read the attached case study and answer the questions that follow.

      3.  Discuss your answers amongst yourselves

      4.  Your free to consult  me  if you need help


  • TOPIC 4: UNDERSTANDING HOW STUDENTS LEARN: LEARNING STYLES

    • LEARNING STYLES Page

      It is believed that understanding students’ learning  style and preferences can benefit both students and teachers.  As  students  learn  in  various  ways,  it  appears  impossible  to  change  the learning  style  of  each  student  in  the classroom. Instead, teachers might modify their teaching style so as to be more consistent with their students learning style.  Ability to do this as a teacher is beneficial to all students including those with SEN/ disabilities as they also have their own favourable  learning styles.

  • TOPIC 5: UNDERSTANDING HEARING IMPAIRMENTS

  • TOPIC 6: UNDERSTANDING LEARNING DISABILITIES

    • UNDERSTANDING LEARNERS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES Page

      Learning disabilities are  difficulties or disorders that affect a person’s ability to understand or respond to new information. they can also be described as disorders that affect the ability to remember information that appears to have been taken in. Learning disabilities cause problems with:

      • reading (e.g., phonetic knowledge, decoding, reading fluency, word recognition, and comprehension);
      • written language (e.g., spelling, writing fluency, and written expression); and
      • mathematics (e.g., number sense, computation, math fact fluency, and problem solving).



  • TOPIC 7: UNDERSTANDING VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

    • Learners with Visual Impairments Page

      Since we have already discussed this topic in class, please find notes on visual impairment. Research more on this topic to increase your knowledge. Also work on the activities given to help you understand the topic well.

      Visual Impairments refers to  any loss of vision which can either be total or  partial. The impact of the impairment on learning will vary significantly according to the nature and extent of vision loss: some learners will have been born without vision, some born with low vision, others will have lost it gradually that is at the post-natal stage. 

  • TOPIC 8: UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL DISORDERS -EBD

    Emotional and Behavioural disorders (EBD) is a classification used in educational settings that allows educational institutions to provide necessary support  to students who  display poor social and/or academic progress. 

    Learners who show inappropriate behavior (against self or others) or emotions fall under this category of learners with special educational needs.

    • Understanding Learners with Emotional and Behavioural Disorders Page

       Learners who show inappropriate behaviour or emotional regulation  fall under this group of learners with EBD.

      Learners  with emotional and behavioral disorders exhibit one or more of these five characteristics:

      1. An inability to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory, or health factors.
      2. An inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers/ elders.
      3. Inappropriate types of behavior or feelings under normal circumstances.
      4. A general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression.
      5. A tendency to develop physical symptoms or fears associated with personal or school problems.


  • TEST 1 EDU 1303S-A

    • Topic 10

    • AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

      Autism spectrum disorders refers to a range of disorders that affect the nerveous system.  Autism is characterized by difficulties in communication, social interaction and behaviour.

      Please watch the video for better understand of what Autism is and how it is identified. 

       

      This video shows the some characteristics of learners with autism.

      Having watched the videos do you think  a) there are children with autism in Lesotho?

      b) how flexible is it for Lesotho's education system to accommodate learners with autism?

      c) what can be done?

      what are the proven strategies that teachers can employ?