| CODE | EDU5888 | |||||||||
| TITLE | The Education of Students with Specific SEBD | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Faculty of Education | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit focuses on complex and challenging behaviours in the classroom, namely students with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Asperger’s Syndrome and Autism, school refusal, anxiety depression, and selective mutism. It examines the nature and causes of these conditions in children and young persons and how these impinge on school and classroom life. Students will develop the skills to support the learning and behaviour of these students within educational contexts through the use of psycho-educational strategies. Learning Outcomes: By the end of the study-unit participants should be able to develop the knowledge and skills in teaching and supporting the behaviour of students with various forms of SEBD, namely ADD/ADHD, Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome, school refusal, anxiety, depression, and selective mutism. More specifically they will be able to: - comprehend the nature and causes of SEBD difficulties from a biospychosocial perspective - develop the required competencies in teaching and supporting students with SEBD in inclusive classrooms - organise behaviour support for such students on a one to one and small groups basis - work collaboratively with school staff, parents and professionals in mobilising and coordinating behaviour support for these students at school level Tentative Study-unit Outline: - ADHD: the nature and causes of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; the educational needs of students with ADHD; educational strategies to support the learning and behaviour of students with ADHD in inclusive settings - Autism and Apsperger’s Syndrome: understanding autism and Asperger’s syndrome and the barriers they may constitute to learning; the educational needs of students with autism/Asperger’s syndrome meeting the educational needs of students with autism/Asperger’s syndrome - School refusal: the nature and causes of school refusal; helping the child and young person return to school - Depression in children: understanding depression in children; providing support to children and their carers - Selective mutism: understanding selective mutism; psycho-educational interventions with children and young persons Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Hughes, L.A. & Cooper, P. (2008) Understanding and Supporting Children with ADHD: Strategies for teachers, Parents and other Professions – Paul Chapman Publishing: London - Elliott, J. & Place, M. (2004) Children in Difficulty. A guide to understanding and helping. 2nd edition. London: Routledge - Heflin, L.J. & Alaimo, D.F. (2007) Students with autism spectrum disorders: Effective instructional practices. New Jersey: Pearson. Recommended Readings: - Clough, P., Garner, P., Pardeck, J.P. & Yuen, F. (2005) Handbook of Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties. London: Sage Publications - Kaufman, J.M. (2005) Characteristics of Emotional, Behaviour Disorders of Child and Youth. 8th edn. Columbus: Merril Prentice Hall - Kewley, G.D. (2006) ADHD: What can teachers do? 2nd edition. London: David Fulton Publications - Wicks-Nelson, R. & Israel, A.C. (2006) Behaviour Disorders of Childhood. 6th edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Paul A. Bartolo Barbara Baschiera Carmel Cefai Claudette Portelli |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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