MANAGING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES

Paper Code: 
HHD 426
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

This course will enable the students to :

  1. Apply various tests to measure the capabilities of an individual.
  2. Understand the techniques and solutions for improvement of handicap condition.
  3. Understand the societal attitude towards handicaps.

 

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course Outcomes

Learning and Teaching Strategies

Assignment Strategies

  
 

Student will–

COHD 145: Construct specific teaching guidelines and aids to meet the needs of each child with physical disabilities.

COHD146: Plan case study to clearly identify the disability.

COHD147: Develop an understanding on importance of inclusive education in schools.

COHD148: Construct the skills of preparing the  educational/informative material regarding various disabilities.

COHD 149:Discuss the infrastructure, management and working of institutions dealing with disabilities.

COHD 150: Interpret the RTE (2009) quota of special children and able to conduct the case study.

COHD 151: Discuss on the importance of inclusive education.

 

Approaches in Teaching:  Interactive Lectures, Mock Activity, Power Point Presentation, Discussion with lectures.

 

 

Learning activities for the Students:

Self learning assignments, field practicals.

Quiz. PPT, Group projects, assignments, CA test , Semester End Examination.

  

 

CONTENTS

  • Visit to  local training, educational and rehabilitation institutions- Preparing a blue print.
  • Assessment of management
  • Infrastructural facilities
  • Program implementation
  • Recommendations
  • Planning and Preparation of teaching aids for the child with special needs in accord with activity.
  • Preparing a project proposal for children with special need

 

  • Visit to institution dealing with children with special needs.

 

  • Preparing educational/informational material regarding various disabilities.

 

  • Preparation of a Case study of a child with special needs /child from disadvantaged background / admitted in private school under 25 percent quota of the RTE(2009).

 

  • Presentation based debate on the comparative merits and demerits of Inclusive Education  in India.

 

Essential Readings: 

SUGGESTED TEXTBOOKS:

  • 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

 

References: 

SUGGESTED REFERENCE BOOKS:

  • 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

 

E-RESOURCES:

 

REFERENCE JOURNALS

 

 

 

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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