Learning Disabilities

Paper Code: 
GPSY 203
Credits: 
03
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to: 

CO6: Knowledge regarding the meaning, nature of Learning Disability, the causes of Learning Disability and  historical development and perspective of Learning Disability.

CO7: Understand the types and diagnostic criteria of Learning disability also reflect upon the current and future issues of Learning Disability.

CO8: Reflect on the importance of lifespan perspective and illuminating about Learning Disability in context of Adolescents and Adults along with the challenges faced by them.

CO9: Learn about different identification and assessment methods and theories related to assessment method

CO10: identify various programmes and intervention for adults and children

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks, Field practical

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects
 
9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction:

Meaning & Definition, Nature & Characteristics, Causes, Historical Perspective

9.00
Unit II: 
Type and Diagnosis:

Types of Learning Disability, DSM and ICD criteria for diagnosis, Current and Future Issues 

9.00
Unit III: 
Adolescent and Adult with Learning Disability:

Historical context for adolescent with LD and adult with LD, lifespan perspective and challenges faced by adults with LD

9.00
Unit IV: 
Identification and Assessment of Learning disability:

A Response to Intervention Approach (RTI): Introduction, Implementation and application; PASS Theory: theory and operationalization; Discrepancy/Consistency Approach, Alternate research based procedure 

9.00
Unit V: 
Programs and Intervention:

Educational provisions, Remedial Measures, Specialized Approaches and Techniques, programs and intervention for adolescent and adults 

Essential Readings: 

·       American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 5th ed. Washington DC: American Psychiatric Association, 2013.

·       Flanagan, D. P., & Alfonso, V. C. (Eds.). (2011). Essentials of specific learning disability identification. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..

·       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

·       Wong, B. (2004). Learning about learning disabilities (3rd ed.). Academic Press.

·       World Health Organization. (2018). International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems (11th Revision (Geneva: World Health Organization). 

References: 

·       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:

●       ResearchGate

●      JSTOR

●      Proquest

●      Shodhganga

●      Delnet

●      Google Scholar

●      National Digital Library (NPTEL)

●      Academia

 

Journals:

·       Journal of Learning Disabilities by Sage Publication

·       British Journal of Learning Disabilities by John Wiley

·       Learning Disability Quarterly by JSTOR

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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