CHILDHOOD DISABILITY AND SOCIAL ACTION (Practical)

Paper Code: 
DHSC 514(B)
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

  Course Objectives (COs):

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): 

 

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

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

  

 

Unit I: 
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
  • Ellis,N.(ed) Hand book of Mental deficiency Psychological theory & Research.
References: 

 

  • Baker,H.J.,Introduction to exceptional children,NewYork,Macmillan Co.,1959.
  • Chopra,G., (2012). Stimulating Development of Young Children with Disabilities at Anganwadi and at Home: A Practical Guide. New Delhi: Engage publications.
  • 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.
  • 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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Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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