EDUC2337 Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities

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Overview

This topic explores school frameworks, interventions and pedagogies aimed at providing inclusive and supportive education for students with learning disabilities. Preservice teachers examine the characteristics of learning disabilities and explore environmental and internal factors that influence learner success in education settings. Theories and practices that address effective school‐wide processes and … For more content click the Read More button below.

This topic explores school frameworks, interventions and pedagogies aimed at providing inclusive and supportive education for students with learning disabilities. Preservice teachers examine the characteristics of learning disabilities and explore environmental and internal factors that influence learner success in education settings. Theories and practices that address effective school‐wide processes and supports are studied and applied to the Australian context. There is a focus on the promotion of equitable curriculum participation, academic learning and emotional wellbeing.

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Aims

The topic aims to:

Explore the construct of learning disabilities and Multitiered Systems of Support in relation to effective planning and teaching for students with learning disabilities (SWLD)
Introduce preservice teachers to complex connections between academic learning, behaviour, student‐teacher relationships and the educational environment
Examine the role of disability legislation, inclusive policies, instructional practices and learning environments in promoting academic success and emotional wellbeing for students with learning disabilities
Explore research informed perspectives related to high‐quality schooling for students with learning disabilities

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Discuss learning disabilities in the Australian education context with a focus on typical characteristics of learners with learning disabilities

Integrate knowledge of learning disabilities, educational supports, research‐informed teaching practices, and legislative requirements into a holistic understanding of high‐quality education for SWLD

Illustrate ways an individual’s academic, behaviour and emotional needs are considered in the design and implementation of a Multitiered Systems of Support framework

Prioritise with justification, instructional approaches, supports and services to ensure students with learning disabilities are appropriately challenged and supported

Appraise data to solve problems and make well‐reasoned judgments related to effective school processes and productive learning environments for students with learning disabilities

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Assumed knowledge

Multitiered Systems of Support Framework

Handbook

Teaching Students with Learning Disabilities

EDUC2337

4.5 Units