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CHILDHOOD DISABILITY AND SOCIAL ACTION [1]

Paper Code: 
DHSC 513(B)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives (COs):

This course will enable the students to –

  1. Understand the various methods of studying characteristics and behavior in various handicaps. 
  2. Compare the various methods of measuring the physical and intellectual capabilities of individual.
  3. Understand the problems of handicaps and their mainstreaming.
  4. Understand the assessment methods of various disability.
  5. Evaluate the role of society towards disability

Course Outcomes (COs):

Learning outcomes

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment

Strategies

  
 

The students will be able to –

CO228: Examine the basic definition, needs, problems, classification, and legislation of special children

CO229: Develop the knowledge about the definition, causes, classification, and assessment of visual, hearing, autism, and orthopedic impairment.

CO230: Elaborate on the ability to understand the identification of intellectual disability, emotional and behavioral disorder.

CO231:  Construct knowledge about learning disability and communication disorder in detail.

CO232:Develop familarity with the education, intervention and collaborative approach towards inclusion.

Approach in teaching:

Discussion, Lecture, Demonstration, Team teaching, presentation, quiz

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning presentation Effective questions, Giving tasks, assignment

Observation, Presentation, Report writing, Interviewing

  

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Understanding Disability

 

  • Defining and understanding disability
  • The concept of positive, Negative and Multiple Deviations
  • The concept of Impairment, Disability and Handicap.
  • Models of disability
  • Classification
  • Needs and problems od differently abled children.
  • Rights of persons with disability and UNCRPD
  • RCI, PWD Act, NT Act
12.00
Unit II: 
Types of Disability

 

  • Definition, characteristics, factors ,types, Identification, assessment and etiology with reference to Physical disabilities :
  • Sensory disabilities- Visual and auditory
  • Autism
  • Orthopedic impairment
12.00

 

  • Definition, characteristics, factors ,types, Identification, assessment and etiology with reference to:
  • Intellectual disability
  • Emotional and Behavioral Disorder
Unit IV: 
Children with Communication and Learning Disorder

 

  • Definition, characteristics, factors ,types, Identification, assessment and etiology with reference to:
  • Communication Disability
  • Learning disability
  • Autism
12.00
Unit V: 
Disability Education and Society

 

  • Educational practices- Special education and Inclusive education: Meaning, need and importance
  • Educational provisions for disabled children
  • Attitudes towards disability- family, school, society and media
  • Role and Responsibility of Parents,Peer and Community
  • Role and Responsibility of teachers, administration and policy makers

 

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, New York, 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. and Force, Dewy, G. The Psychology of Exceptional Children, New York, fourth edition, the Ronals Press Co.,1965.
  • Frampton and Rowell, Education of the handicapped.
  • Good Enough, Florence, Exceptional Children New York, Apple ton century 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 [6]

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[1] https://homescience.iisuniv.ac.in/courses/subjects/childhood-disability-and-social-action-2
[2] https://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/content/upload/uploadfiles/files/LowWebversionHandbookEIC.pdf
[3] https://disabilityaffairs.gov.in/content/upload/uploadfiles/files/Dictionary%20on%20Accessibility.pdf
[4] https://ncert.nic.in/pdf/publication/otherpublications/SpecialNeeds.pdf
[5] https://www.journals.elsevier.com/disability-and-health-journal
[6] https://homescience.iisuniv.ac.in/academic-year/2023-2024