Course code

KAT7053.HR

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Kaasava hariduse rakendamine koolis

Course title in English

Application of Inclusive Education at School

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Triin Ulla (language of instruction:Estonian)

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

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

Course aims

The purpose of the course is:
- to shape an appreciative attitude towards work with learners with special needs in the context of inclusive education;
- to create opportunities for acquiring knowledge about learners with special needs and ways of supporting them;
- to develop a readiness for reflective practice in professional work that is based on ethical beliefs, and choosing and reflecting upon relevant information;
- to support the development of positive attitudes, acquisition of basic knowledge and readiness for carrying out research in teacher's everyday work environment.

Brief description of the course

Planning instruction with students’ diversity in mind. Becoming aware and recognizing students’ special needs. Principles and possibilities of learning differentiation. Inclusive education and its application in schools. Legal acts related to school organisation and designing educational outcomes (including cooperation with colleagues, and CLIL). Learning difficulties (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia).Hyperactivity and Attention Deficit Disorder. Behavioural difficulties. Giftedness. Autism spectrum disorder. Cultural and gender issues. Teacher as a researcher of one’s own professional practice. Stages of action research. Developing a research question for action research, phrasing questions, drafting an action plan and choosing data collection methods. Ethical requirements in research.Intervention strategies. Analysis and presentation of action research results.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- is aware of the specifics of development due to special needs and the possibilities to apply subject teaching according to the individual needs of the student (incl. linguistic and cultural) and school legislation;
- distinguishes and describes the specifics of development due to special needs and applies the principles of subject teaching in accordance with the legislation of school organization and according to the individual needs of the student (incl. linguistic and cultural);
- knows and plans the principles and possibilities of differentiation / individualization of the learning process;
- links inclusive learning ideas to school realities;
- uses various methods (incl. action research) to analyze and develop their work and learning environment.

Teacher

Triin Ulla

Prerequisite course 1

Supporting Learning and Development (KAT7052.HR)

Prerequisite course 2

Supporting Learning and Development (KAT7032.HR)

Additional information

Eeldusainena peab olema sooritatud, kas Arengu ja õppimise toetamine (KAT7052.HR) või Arengu ja õppimise toetamine (KAT7032.HR).

Study programmes containing that course

Teacher of Russian Language and Literature (SKVOM/24.HT)
Teacher of Several Subjects (KAMOM/24.HR)
Teacher of Foreign Languages (GRVOM/24.HT)
Teacher of Computer Science (IFIOM/24.DT)
Art Teacher (KUKAM/24.FK)
Teacher of Physical Education (TSKOM/24.LT)
Teacher of Technology Education (KUIKM/24-o.LT)
Teacher of Estonian Language and Literature (EKEOM/24.HT)
Teacher of History and Civic (AIAOM/24.HT)
Music Teacher (KUMUM/24.FK)
Teacher of Mathematics (MLMOM/24.DT)
Science Teacher (MLGLM/24.LT)
Teacher of Technology Education (KUIKM/23.LT)
Art Teacher (KUKAM/23.FK)
Teacher of Mathematics (MLMOM/23.DT)
Teacher of Russian Language and Literature (SKVOM/23.HT)
Teacher of Physical Education (TSKOM/23.LT)
Teacher of Foreign Languages (GRVOM/23.HT)
Teacher of History and Civic (AIAOM/23.HT)
Science Teacher (MLGLM/23.LT)
Teacher of Several Subjects (KAMOM/23.HR)
Teacher of Estonian Language and Literature (EKEOM/23.HT)
Teacher of Computer Science (IFIOM/23.DT)
Music Teacher (KUMUM/23.FK)
Teacher of Several Subjects (KAMOM/22.HR)
Teacher of Foreign Languages (GRVOM/22.HT)
Teacher of Estonian Language and Literature (EKEOM/22.HT)
Teacher of Mathematics (MLMOM/22.DT)
Teacher of Technology Education (KUIKM/22.LT)
Teacher of Physical Education (TSKOM/22.LT)
Art Teacher (KUKAM/22.FK)
Science Teacher (MLGLM/22.LT)
Teacher of Computer Science (IFIOM/22.DT)
Music Teacher (KUMUM/22.FK)
Teacher of History and Civic (AIAOM/22.HT)