Ed 422 and Ed 424 for the
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    SPECIAL MINOR PROGRAM IN LEARNING DISABILITIES
    Instructor: Dr. Bernice Wong
    Course Objectives:
    422 This course focuses on imparting knowledge of the conceptual and theoretical
    issues in Learning Disabilities.
    At the end of the course, a student will demonstrate knowledge of:
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    the historical origin of the L.D. field.
    2.
    central issues and problems in the field, past and present
    3. theoretical attempts to explain Learning Disabilities, past and present.
    The student will demonstrate the ability to:
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    evaluate critically the theories put forth to explain L.D.
    2.
    weight the implications (pro's and con's) of the central issues and problems.
    Grading
    5O on class assignments
    50% on exam
    • 424 This course focuses on imparting practical skills in diagnosis and remediation
    of Learning Disabilities.
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    that at the end of the course, student will be able to use informal assess-
    ment methods to screen or diagnose learning problems.
    2.
    that student will be able to work out a systematic task analysis and
    concept analysis of an academic problem.
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    40 class quizzes (two)
    20% Initial report: Assessment and Plan for tutoring.
    Date due: June 20th-June 26th.
    40% lab report
    Date due: August 1st-August 8th.
    (late arrivals of Initial Report and Lab Report will not be graded)
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    July 4th to first week In August,
    Ed 422: Meeting once / fortnight
    Class will be divided Into 2 groups for tutorial purposes.
    Each group will meet Dr. Wong on alternate weeks.
    Ed 424: Students will go to designated lab-sites every morning
    4days per week, Monday to Thursday.
    Students who live In or near Vancouver will go to Kerrisdale Elementary
    in Vancouver. (Number of places = 22). Time- 8;so4.m. 6
    10 &...
    Students who live in or around Surrey will go to Johnson Heights in
    Surrey. (Number of places = 22/23). Time •- :30 a.m. to 11:00A.M.
    All SFU students in the L.D. Minor will tutor kids on a one-to-one
    basis under supervision.
    *NOTE:
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    Only students who have put down their names to join the L.D. Minor
    on Dr. L. Prock's list or Stan Auerbach*s list will be provided a
    place in the 424 lab.
    Ed 422
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    Ed 424
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    Lectures ?
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    Lectures
    May
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    An Overview of Learning
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    May 9
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    1. Differential emphasis In dia-
    Disabilities gnosis S remediatlon of L.D.
    at the primary, intermediate
    and secondary levels.
    2. DLgnostic models.
    May 16 ?
    Controversies in the Learning
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    May 16
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    Diagnoses.and Remediation of
    Disabilities field.
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    Reading and Arithmetic Problems
    May 23
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    Myths in Learning Disabilitiesj May 23
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    Diagnoses and Remediatlon of
    Learning Disabilities, Mental
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    Language Problems, Psycholinguistic
    Retardation and Autisi
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    Problems and Non-Verbal Problems.
    May 30
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    Theories in Learning. Dis-
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    May 30
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    Class
    Quiz (l4
    hours)
    abilities: Part I
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    Remedial Methodologies: Part 1
    June 6
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    Theories in Learning Dis-
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    June 6
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    1. Remedial Methodologies: Part II
    abilities: Part II
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    2. Working with the adolescent
    with Learning Disabilities
    June 13
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    abilities:
    Theories in
    Part
    Learning
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    June 13
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    Diagnostic
    the Intermediate
    and Remedial
    Child
    Materials
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    Ed422
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    Lectures
    June 20 ?
    Invited Address ? June 20 ?
    Ditto
    June 27
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    Exam
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    June 27
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    Class Quiz (14 hours)
    Matera1s for the Secondary
    student with Learning
    Disabilities.
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