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Educ. 422-4 Learning Disabilities

SUMMER SESSION 1982

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INSTRUCTOR: Patricia R. Johnson M.Ed.

Tuesday F Thursday 8:30 - 12:20

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LOCATION: on campus

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed as an introduction to the field of learning disabilities

and will include the following topics:

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Historical and theoretical foundation of learning disabilities;

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Identification of learning disabled students;

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An overview of assessment techniques and instruments;

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Instructional strategies, including cognitive modification techniques;

S. Programming and materials, including a discussion of microcomputers;

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Teaching styles and learning styles;

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Stress and the learning disabled student, his teacher, and his family;

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Professional reading - an examination of hooks, journals, and other

sources of current information about learning disabilities.

ASS TINMPNTS

Students will be able to choose from a variety of assignment options that will

be discussed more fully at the first class meeting. Assignments will

generally be of practical use to the student and related to individual interests.

TEXTBOOKS:

Lerner, Janet. Children with Learning Disabilities: Theories, Diagnoses and

Teaching Strategies. Nelson, Canada: 1981.

For elementary level teachers, OPTIONAL:

Hammill, D. E

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Bartel, N. Teaching Children with Learning and Behaviour Problems

Allyn F Bacon, Boston: 1978.

For secondary level teachers. OPTIONAL:

Alley, G. F Deshler, D. Teaching the Learning-Disabled Adolescent: Strategies

and Methods. Love, Denver: 1979.