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Student with Learning and Behavioural Difficulties in the Classroom

Course code

KAT7038.HR

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Õpi- ja käitumisraskustega õpilane ainetunnis

Course title in English

Student with Learning and Behavioural Difficulties in the Classroom

ECTS credits

3.0

Assessment form

assessment

lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2025/2026 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To provide an overview oflearning andbehavioural difficulties.
To create opportunities for developing the knowledge to work with students with learning and behavioural difficulties in the classroom.
To develop a readiness to adapt the teaching according to the needs of learners.
To develop valuing attitude to work with learners with learning and behavioural difficulties.

Brief description of the course

Causes and symptoms of learning and behavioural problems. ADHD. Conduct disorder. Types of learning difficulties: dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia.
Principles of dealing with learning and behavioural problems. Taking into account learning and behavioural difficulties in the classroom. Adapting learning materials according to the student's specific characteristic.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- knows types and symptoms of learning and behavioural difficulties;
- is able to distinguish students with learning and behavioural problems between students in an age appropriate level;
- is able to apply the principles of the teaching in accordance with the student's learning or behavioural difficulties;
- is able to adapt teaching materials according to the student's specific characteristic.

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