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Study Course Description

Pedagogy for Children With Special Functions (Vision, Hearing) Disorders

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
REK_016
Branch of Science
Educational sciences; General Pedagogy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medical Services
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts

Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, rk@rsu.lv, +371 20271291

About Study Course

Objective

Theoretical knowledge and practical skills providing. Encouraging student interest about children with special needs (hearing/visual impairment) social and pedagogic integration. Special education support.

Preliminary Knowledge

Pedagogy, didactics, special pedagogy, developmental psychology.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Student acquires basic knowledge and competence of children with hearing/visual impairment education process, specific and methods.

Skills

1.Student will be able to organize the work of correction for children with impairment, using consistent developing methods.

Competences

1.Students will be able to practically apply the acquired knowledge and skills of children with impaired speech and language disorders, evaluation and adjustment work.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Individual work – preparing for tests, preparing presentations for seminars, independent work with literature sources on given topics. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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• Active participation in lectures and practical classes 10% • The case analysis and evaluation 20% • Independent work presentations 20% • At the end of the course a written exam 50%

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Early diagnostics and early intervention (children with hearing/visual impairment). Hearing/visual diagnostic with pedagogical methods.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Verbal speech formation and development. Hearing technical support (hearing aids, cochlear implants).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Pedagogical process organization preschool age children with hearing loss. Dactyl speech development role for children with hearing loss.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Types of schools for children with hearing/visual impairments in the special education system. The positives and negatives of teaching children with hearing/visual impairments: • In a special preschool educational institution (group) • At home under the guidance of a specialist.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Learning systems for children with hearing impairment in nowadays (oralism, total communication, bilingual method).
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Conversational language development in subject-practical teaching lessons, its importance in the general and language development of children with hearing impairment. Characteristics of pedagogical methods of hearing/vision survey.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Organization of the work of developing hearing perception in a special preschool educational institution and school.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
4

Topics

Goals, tasks and content of the process of social integration of children and adults with visual/hearing impairments. Developing speech hearing in individual work hours. Characterization of speech material.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Baķa A., Grunevalds K. Grāmata par aprūpi.- R.: Preses nams, 1998. (izdevums akceptējams).

2.

Flēminga I. Zīdaiņa attīstība un attīstības traucējumi. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1999. (izdevums akceptējams).

3.

Paļučins V., Preobraženskis N. Ausu, kakla un deguna slimības. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1982. (izdevums akceptējams).

4.

Šēnveilers R., Ptoks M. Foniatrija un pedagoģiskā audioloģija

5.

Cochlear implants / [edited by] Susan B. Waltzman, J. Thomas Roland, Jr. 3rd ed. New York : Thieme, c2014. xii, 256

6.

Uzore D. Rokasgrāmata nedzirdīgu un vājdzirdīgu bērnu vecākiem. 1997. (izdevums akceptējams)

7.

Debonis A. David, Donohne L. Constance Surreey of Audiology, Fundamentals for Audiologists and Health Professionals, United States of America, 2020.

8.

Laua A. „Latviešu literārās valodas fonētika”. Zvaigzne ABC, 1997. (izdevums akceptējams)

9.

Liepiņa S. „Speciālā psiholoģija”. RAKA, 2008. (izdevums akceptējams)

10.

Neurocognitive Approaches to Developmental Disorders: a festschrift for Uta Frith. - Hove, 2008. (izdevums akceptējams)

11.

Назарова, Н. М. Специальная педагогика. М: Смисл, 2005. (izdevums akceptējams)

12.

Piažē Ž. Bērna intelektuālā attīstība. – Rīga, 2002. (izdevums akceptējams)

13.

Plinta Ē. „Runas veidošana bērniem ar dzirdes traucējumiem”. „Mācību apg.”, 1998. (izdevums akceptējams)

14.

Tavartkiladze G. A., Šmatko N. D. Dzirdes traucējumu diagnosticēšana bērniem. Rēzekne, Rēzeknes augstskola, 2008. (izdevums akceptējams)

15.

Madell J. R., Flexer C. Pediatric Audiology Diagnosis, Technology and Management. United States of America, 2014.

Additional Reading

1.

Liepiņa S. „Speciālo skolu skolēnu ar garīgās attīstības traucējumiem pedagoģiski psiholoģiskie raksturojumi”. Rīga, 1994.

2.

Teivāns E. „Ievads speciālajā pedagoģijā”. Zvaigzne ABC, 1994.

3.

Cochlear implantation outcomes in children with global developmental delay Leila Monshizadeh, Seyed Basir Hashemi, Mehdi Rahimi and Mostafa mohammadi

4.

Executive Function training for deaf children: impact of a music intervention Mason, K ; Marshall, C ; Morgan, G

Other Information Sources

1.

www.lm.gov.lv

2.

www.strazduskola.lv

3.

www.lns.lv

4.

www.rnbi.lv