CHILDHOOD DISABILITY AND SOCIAL ACTION (PRACTICAL)

Paper Code: 
DHSC 514(B)
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Understand the various tests to measure the capabilities of an individual.
  2. Apply the knowledge of techniques and solutions for improvement of handicap condition.
  3. Understand the societal attitude towards handicap.
  4. Create the information material for disabled

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

DHSC 514B

 

 

 

 

Childhood Disability

and Social Action

(Practical)

 

 

 

The students will be able to –

 

CO233:Understand and plan case study to clearly identify the disability.

CO234:Design  educational/informative /developmentally appropriate material regarding various disabilities.

CO235:Develop the skills to use the psychometric tests

CO236:Survey the infrastructure of government and private organization.

CO237: Construct teaching aids for differently abled children.

 

 

Approach in teaching:

Field trip, psychological testing, Team teaching, indigenous  teaching aid, quiz

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning presentation Effective questions, Giving tasks, assignment

Observation, Presentation, Report writing, case study

 

CONTENTS

  • Visits- Government and Private Institutions and Organisations (CGC, schools, NGO’s, Hospitals)
  • Case profile of child with disability 
  • Planning developmentally appropriate activity for children with disability , develop material/aids for that and conduct the activity in institutions dealing with disability.
  • Preparation of information materials for any one disability
  • Select Psychometric tests (Raven’s Progressive Matrices, Test for Learning disability) and intelligence test (anyone)

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Chopra,G., (2012). Early Detection of Disabilities and persons with disabilities in the community. New Delhi: Engage publications
  • Chopra,G., (2012). Stimulating Development of Young Children with Disabilities at Anganwadi and at Home: A Practical Guide. New Delhi: Engage publications.
  • Sharma, N. (Ed)(2010). The Socail Ecology of Disability-Technical Series -3Lady Irwin College. Delhi:Academic Excellence
  • Mangal, S. K. (2007).Exceptional children: An introduction to special education. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India
  • Jangira, N.K.(1997) “Special Educational Needs of Children and Young Adults: An Unfinished Agenda,” Education and Children with Special Needs: From Segregation toInclusion,Ed. Seamus Hegarty, MithuAlur, Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications Inc.
  • Karna, G. N. (1999). United Nations and rights of disabled persons: A study in Indian perspective. New Delhi: A.P.H. Publishing Corporation.
  • Mani, R. (1988). Physically handicapped in India. Delhi: Ashish Publishing House.
  • Mastropieri, M. A., & Scruggs, T. E. (2004). The inclusive classroom: Strategies for effective instruction. NY: Pearson

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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