A Learner With Special Needs in Inclusive Education
Course code
KAI6034.HR
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Erivajadustega õppija kaasavas hariduses
Course title in English
A Learner With Special Needs in Inclusive Education
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2026/2027 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Brief description of the course
Illness, disability and special needs. General principles of inclusive education. Nature, characteristics, causes, expression of special needs. Supporting learners with special needs in kindergarten and school. The role of the teacher in including learners with support needs. Aids. Nature of specific learning difficulties. Taking into account the field of proximal development. Adaptation of the environment. Choosing suitable options arising from special needs.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- orients himself in the concepts used in special education and uses them purposefully;
- works with different types of educational materials and describes different types of special needs, their nature and forms of manifestation, including learning disabilities, sensory and motor disabilities, neurodevelopmental and health-related characteristics;
- explains the role of the environment and cultural space in understanding special needs and supporting the development of learners with special needs;
- creates educational materials for different target groups using digital tools;
- values inclusive educational organization and diversity of learners, recognizing the ethical and social aspects of supporting people with special needs;
- plans his/her own learning and takes responsibility for an independent e-course.
- orients himself in the concepts used in special education and uses them purposefully;
- works with different types of educational materials and describes different types of special needs, their nature and forms of manifestation, including learning disabilities, sensory and motor disabilities, neurodevelopmental and health-related characteristics;
- explains the role of the environment and cultural space in understanding special needs and supporting the development of learners with special needs;
- creates educational materials for different target groups using digital tools;
- values inclusive educational organization and diversity of learners, recognizing the ethical and social aspects of supporting people with special needs;
- plans his/her own learning and takes responsibility for an independent e-course.
Teacher
Tiiu Tammemäe
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