Specific Foundation / Core

Students will be able to understand the formation of the concept and the diagnostic category of specific learning disabilities to explain how this category is different from sschool failure to indicate the content of the difficulties in different developmental phases and cognitive areas to describe the basic screening characteristics of specific learning disabilities to recognize the differences among the various models explaining SLD to provide support for the use of specific instructional approaches.

In this course, specific learning disabilities are educationally approached, aiming towards a deep understanding of the learning-academic problems caused by the cognitive and socio-emotional characteristics of students. In additon, issues concerning the recognition of specific learning disabilities in class and the contribution of teachers in the diagnostic process are discussed. A special emphasis is placed on effective instructional approaches for students with learning disabilties and the theoretical and empirical base for each approach. In depth comprehension of learning disabilities is supported by studying the perspectives of both the students and their families. 1 presentation of the content and the working mode of the course 2 Historical dimensions of Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD)- Definitions 3 Etiology and theoretical models for SLD 4 Cognitive characteristics and differentiations 5 Metacognitive characteristics and strategies 6 Socio-emotional characteristics 7 Screening for SLD in school Diagnostic procedures and criticisms 8 The role of the teachers - Response-to-Intervention Models 9 SLD in school -academic characteristics 10 Educational and instrructional assessment in SLD 11 Personal experience and SLD -adolescents and parents 12 Bilingualism and SLD 13 Concluding remarks and preparation for the exams

dyslexia, specific learning disabilities, response to intervention, screening, diagnosis

05-07-2017