OVERVIEW

The course aims to give students a basic knowledge that will allow him to observe and to design educational interventions in different contexts that can accommodate people with disabilities. It will be made an analysis of the evolution of special education from a cultural and legislative point of view; will be analyzed  planning tools helpful in practice. It is also provided, the deepening of some disability and the related intervention strategies.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Plan and organize educational and rehabilitation projects in a participation and recovery context of disabled subjects 

TEACHING METHODS

“Dialogical lessons” (supported by slide) are provided; in this lessons  will be discussed issues related to special education and the educational relationship in situations of special educational needs. The course will also include practical exercises (by groups), analysis of case studies and  videos analysis. The exercises will aim to help the student to put into practice what they have learned in theory.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The course is divided into three in-depth modules.

Module 1

History of special education: authors, theories, lexicon

Legislation to inclusion.

ICF, Pei, Life Project.

Module 2

The educator in the inclusive perspective: educational care and help relationship.

The observation.

The design.

The intervention strategies for Quality of Life.

Module 3

Analysis of specific disabilities

Reflection on possible ways of intervention

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Lascioli A. ( 2011), Educazione Speciale. Dalla Teoria all’azione. Franco Angeli Milano.

Cottini L., Fedeli D., Zorzi S. (2016), Qualità di vita nella disabilità adulta. Percorsi, servizi e strumenti psicoeducativi. Erickson, Trento.

Pennazio V. (2015). Didattica, gioco e ambienti tecnologici inclusivi. Franco Angeli, Milano. 

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

VALENTINA PENNAZIO (President)

FRANCO BOCHICCHIO

LESSONS

LESSONS START

September, 30th

Class schedule

SPECIAL EDUCATION SCIENCES

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

It is written with the elaboration of a project and it is possible an oral exam integration.

At the end of each module is provided a written test with evaluation.

The final grade will be determined from the average of the three tests; to this evaluation  will be added the evaluation of a mandatory project.

Project tracks will be provided by the teacher.

For students who do not attend lessons: written test (whole program) and mandatory project

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The evaluation intends to investigate:

- Knowledge, understanding and reworking of theories and legislation;

- Ability to make connections between theory, design and action strategies;

- Independence of judgment.

- Presentation skills (oral and written) of knowledge; use of knowledge in the professional practice; use of specific language of the special education.

Exam schedule

FURTHER INFORMATION

The detailed schedule of the course will be uploaded to the e-learning portal aulaweb. Students are invited to regularly consult the teaching page to verify any changes and shifts of lessons. Information and warnings will be communicated on aulaweb.

For any problem concerning teaching: valentina.pennazio@unige.it