Psychology (PSYC) 389
An Introduction to Learning Disabilities (Revision 4)

Version 4 of PSYC 389 closed August 11, 2003. To current version.

Delivery mode: Individualized study or grouped study. Video component.
Online-enhanced.
Credits: 3 - Social Science
Prerequisite: An introductory 200-level psychology or a junior social science course is recommended but not required.
Centre: Centre for Psychology
Challenge for Credit: PSYC 389 has a Challenge for Credit option.
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Overview

This course is designed to increase students awareness of learning disabilities from a number of viewpoints and theoretical perspectives.

The main emphasis of PSYC 389 is on understanding the basic issues surrounding the field of learning disabilities, although it does touch on the assessment and remediation of these disabilities. The course is not intended to establish competency in applying this information.

Outline

  • Section 1 The Field of Learning Disabilities
    • Unit 1 Ongoing Issues and Themes
    • Unit 2 Causes

  • Section 2 Educational Planning for Students with Learning Disabilities
    • Unit 3 Educational Approaches
    • Unit 4 Assessment
    • Unit 5 Service Delivery Models

  • Section 3 Developmental Perspectives
    • Unit 6 Parents and Families
    • Unit 7 Early Childhood
    • Unit 8 Adolescence and Adulthood

  • Section 4 Strategies for Helping Students Adjust and Adapt
    • Unit 9 Social, Emotional, and Behaviour Problems
    • Unit 10 Cognitive, Metacognitive, Motivational and Attention Problems

  • Section 5 Strategies for Teaching Students in Content Areas
    • Unit 11 Oral Language Problems
    • Unit 12 Reading Problems
    • Unit 13 Writing Problems
    • Unit 14 Mathematics Problems

Evaluation

To receive credit for PSYC 389, students must achieve a grade of at least 50 percent on the course project, 50 percent on the final examination, and a course composite grade of at least "D" (50 percent). The weighting of assignments is as follows:

Five Quizzes
(5x20=100 points)		 Course Project Final Exam Total
30% 30% 40% 100%

Course Materials

Textbook

Hallahan, C. P., J.M. Kauffman. and J.W. Lloyd. 1999. Introduction to Learning Disabilities. 2d. ed. Toronto: Allyn and Bacon.

Other Material

The course materials include a study guide, a student manual, an assignment manual, a reading file, and a workbook.

Athabasca University reserves the right to amend course outlines occasionally and without notice.
Courses offered by other delivery methods may vary from their individualized-study counterparts.

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