Overview
This three-credit undergraduate-level course is designed to increase your awareness of learning disabilities from a number of viewpoints and theoretical perspectives. While the course emphasizes understanding the issues surrounding the field of learning disabilities, it also examines assessment and remediation of learning and behaviour problems. Topics range from legislation pertaining to learning disabilities to providing services to individuals with learning disabilities.
Learning outcomes
When you have completed EDPY 389, you will be able to do the following:
- explain the definitions, themes, characteristics, and contributing factors related to learning disabilities and associated challenges,
- identify assessment strategies and describe the different assessment tools that are available,
- analyze the contributions of theorists who developed an understanding of how to teach students with learning disabilities,
- discuss issues in the field of learning disabilities and their impact on young children, adolescents, and adults,
- develop case studies complete with assessment and intervention strategies,
- find and critically assess reading material and online content related to learning disabilities, and
- integrate theory, research, and professional practice in the field of learning disabilities.
Evaluation
To receive credit for EDPY 389, you must complete a Study Plan, submit five Reflective Journals, participate in the Discussion Forums, and complete the Course Project. You must also achieve a grade of at least D (50 percent) on every assignment. The following table summarizes the evaluation activities and the credit weight associated with each activity.
Activity | Weight |
Study Plan | 0% |
Reflective Journals (5) | 40% |
Participation in Discussion Forums | 20% |
Course Project | 40% |
Total | 100% |
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Digital course materials
Links to the following course materials will be made available in the course:
Lerner, J. W., & Johns, B. H. (2015). Learning disabilities and related disabilities: Strategies for success (13th ed.). Cengage Learning.