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Learning Disabilities (Theory)
This course will enable students to understand the nature, causes, and types of learning disabilities, learn diagnostic criteria, and assess challenges faced by individuals with learning disabilities.
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25GPSY202 |
Learning Disabilities (Theory)
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CO1: Appraise the nature and causes of Learning Disabilities. CO2:Analyse the types and diagnostic criteria of Learning disabilities. CO3: Reflect on the importance of lifespan perspective of Learning Disabilities in context to adolescents andadults. CO4: Analyze different identification and assessment methods and theories related to assessment method CO5: Appraise the effectiveness of intervention programs specifically designed for learning disability CO6: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Learning activities for the students: Self-learning assignments, application based questions, Seminar presentation, |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, |
Meaning & Definition, Nature & Characteristics, Causes, Historical Perspective
Types of Learning Disability, DSM and ICD criteria for diagnosis, Current and Future Issues
Historical context for adolescent with LD and adult with LD, lifespan perspective and challenges faced by adults with LD
A Response to Intervention Approach (RTI): Introduction, Implementation and application; PASS Theory: theory and operationalization; Discrepancy/Consistency Approach, Alternate research based procedure
Educational provisions, Remedial Measures, Specialized Approaches and Techniques, programs and intervention for adolescent and adults
- Mangal, S. K. (2015). Advance Educational Psychology (2nd ed.). PHI Learning Private Limited.
- Muktamath, V. U., Hegde, P. R., & Chand, S. (2021). Types of Specific Learning Disability. In S. Misciagna (Ed.), Learning Disabilities. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.100809
- Flanagan, D. P., & Alfonso, V. C. (Eds.). (2011). Essentials of specific learning disability identification. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..
- Wong, B. (2004). Learning about learning disabilities (3rd ed.). Academic Press.
- American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 5th ed. Washington DC: American Psychiatric Association, 2013.
- World Health Organization. (2018). International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems (11th Revision (Geneva: World Health Organization).
Suggested readings:
- Bajre P., Khan A. (2019). Developmental dyslexia in Hindi readers: Is consistent sound-symbol mapping an asset in reading? Evidence from phonological and visuospatial working memory. Dyslexia, 25(4), 390–410. https://doi.org/10.1002/dys.1632
- Fletcher, J. M., Lyon, G. R., Fuchs, L. S., & Barnes, M. A. (2018). Learning disabilities: From identification to intervention. Guilford Publications.
- Lyon, G. R., Fletcher, J. M., & Barnes, M. C. (2003). Learning disabilities.
- Mercer, C., & Hallahan, D. (2002). Learning disabilities: Historical perspectives. Identification of learning disabilities: Research to practice, 1-65.
- Muthusamy, K., & Sahu, J. K. (2020). Specific Learning Disability in India: Challenges and Opportunities. The Indian Journal of Pediatrics. doi:10.1007/s12098-019-03159-0
E-Resources:
- National Center for Learning Disabilities, USA: https://www.ncld.org/join-the-movement/understand-the-issues/
- Types of Learning Disabilities https://ldaamerica.org/disability_type/learning-disabilities/
- Life with Learning Disabilities https://www.understood.org/en/articles/learning-disabilities-what-they-are-and-arent
- What is RTI https://www.understood.org/en/articles/understanding-response-to-intervention
