CHILDHOOD DISABILITY AND SOCIAL ACTION - PRACTICAL

Paper Code: 
24DHSC512A
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Understand the various disabilities to develop the knowledge about the capabilities of an individual.
  2. Apply the knowledge of techniques and solutions for improvement of handicap conditions.
  3. Understand the societal attitude towards handicap.
  4. Create the information material for the disabled.
Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

24DHSC512A

 

 

 

 

Childhood Disability

and Social Action

-Practical

 

 

 

 

CO:139: Plan case study to clearly identify the disability/ Design educational/informative /developmentally appropriate material and develop teaching material regarding various disabilities.

CO140: Develop the skills to use the psychometric tests and case study of child.

CO141: Compile comprehensive practical records on disabled children and cultivate verbal communication skills to converse effectively with examiners

CO142: 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.

  • Case profile of a child with disability 
  • Planning developmentally appropriate activities 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 intelligence test (anyone)

 

Essential Readings: 

Essential readings:

  1. Chopra,G., (2012). Early Detection of Disabilities and persons with disabilities in the community. New Delhi: Engage publications
  2. Chopra,G., (2012). Stimulating Development of Young Children with Disabilities at Anganwadi and at Home: A Practical Guide. New Delhi: Engage publications.
  3. Sharma, N. (Ed)(2010). The Socail Ecology of Disability-Technical Series -Lady Irwin College. Delhi:Academic Excellence
References: 
  1. Mangal, S. K. (2007).Exceptional children: An introduction to special education. New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India
  2. 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.
  3. Karna, G. N. (1999). United Nations and rights of disabled persons: A study in Indian perspective. New Delhi: A.P.H. Publishing Corporation.
  4. Mani, R. (1988). Physically handicapped in India. Delhi: Ashish Publishing House.
  5. Mastropieri, M. A., & Scruggs, T. E. (2004). The inclusive classroom: Strategies for effective instruction. NY: Pearson
Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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