ED4U035 - Working with Dyslexia 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ED4U035 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Working with Dyslexia | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Professional Learning in Education | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Social Work | ||
| Module Leader: | Lindsey Roberts, Gareth Dart | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2017 | Final Year of Intake: | 2022 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100459 - education studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To enable students to make appropriate and reasonable adjustments to the curriculum or within the workplace to accommodate the needs of learners with dyslexia.
To present students with a range of skills, knowledge and tools, including ICT, to facilitate supporting, advising and assisting colleagues to formulate and enact appropriate responses to the needs of learners with dyslexia.
Content Summary
Individual approaches to the management of those with dyslexia specific including policy generation.
Construction of individual learner Profiles/Teaching Programmes, and maintenance of professional and personal Teaching Practice Portfolios.
Dyslexia, Maths and Dyscalculia
Multi-sensory teaching approaches.
Uses of ICT to support individual learning and teaching.
Social and psychological implications of experiencing dyslexia.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 30 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Tutorial | 1 |
| Independent Study | 194 |
| Directed Study | 69 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Demonstrate a critical understanding of contemporary models and theories of the typical development of language, literacy and numeracy skills and how dyslexic learners may differ from those who are not experiencing difficulties in acquiring these skills |
| LO2 | Demonstrate familiarity with the evidence-base concerning effective interventions for learners with dyslexia and literacy difficulties, and show how such knowledge may be used in monitoring and evaluating programmes of support |
| LO3 | Demonstrate the understanding of what constitutes a ‘dyslexia friendly’ learning environment that facilitates individualised learning |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | An essay which uses existing literature to produce a coherent argument on a topic. Title to be negotiated with tutor beforehand. | 0 | 5000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |