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

 

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

 
 

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 ,Private Institutions and Organisations (CGC, schools, NGO’s, Hospitals) working with children with disabilities.
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
Observations of Children with Disabilities/ Interactions with persons with disability to know the challenges faced by them 
Generating awareness in community about disabilities 
Media- exploring sources of information about children and their families using print and audio visual media
Select Psychometric tests (Raven’s Progressive Matrices, Test for Learning disability) and  test for visually impaired child (anyone)
 
Essential Readings: 
 
Educating Exceptional Children-An introduction to Special Education(2009),S.K.Mangal
Chopra,G., (2012). Early Detection of Disabilities and persons with disabilities in the community. New Delhi: Engage publications 
Hurlock E.B. (1978). Child development, Megraw Hill Publishing Co.
Singh, Madhu.(2016). Inclusive Education,Ane Books Pvt Ltd., Delhi
 
SUGGESTED READINGS:
Chopra,G., (2012). Stimulating Development of Young Children with Disabilities at Anganwadi and at Home: A Practical Guide. New Delhi: Engage publications. 
Baker,H.J.,Introduction to exceptional children,NewYork,Macmillan Co.,1959.
Dunn,L.M.(ed) "Exceptional children in the schools", Holt Rinehart & Winston,1963.
Kirk,S.A.Education "Exceptional children" Hinghton,Miffhir,1962.
Heek,A.O., "Education of Exceptional children", New York,McGraw Hill,1953.
Garrison,K.C.andForce,Dewy,G.thePsychology of Exceptional children,NewYork,fourthedition,theRonals Press Co.,1965.
Frampton and Rowell,Education of the handicapped.
Good enough,Florence, Exceptional children New York,Appletoncentury Lnafhs,1956.
Ellis,N.(ed) Hand book of Mental deficiency Psychological theory & Research.
Long, N.J.; Morse, W.C. & Newman, R.G. (1980). Conflict in the classroom: The education of emotionally disturbed children. Belmont: Wadsworth
 
 
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