Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Assignment 1 900 Words | 30% |
| Semester Assessment | Assignment 2 Evaluation of Learning Plan Essay 1200 Words | 40% |
| Semester Assessment | Assignment 3 Poster | 30% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Assignment 1 900 Words | 30% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Assignment 2 Evaluation of Learning Plan Essay 1200 Words | 40% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Assignment 3 Poster | 30% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Understand the principles of inclusive learning practices
Evaluate a range of learning difficulties and disabilities.
Design and evaluate inclusive sessions for learners in a given context.
Evaluate the success of inclusive learning practices in educational contexts
Brief description
This module will provide an overview of inclusive learning practices and how they can be used to support learners with a range of impairments. The module will provide an overview of best practices and allow students to develop a learning plan that is inclusive of all learners and to evaluate their own experiences and practices of inclusive education.
Aims
This module provides an overview of the key concepts and principles associated with inclusive learning to promote critical thinking around current practices and beliefs. It provides an opportunity for students to develop an understanding of learning differences and disabilities and how to promote inclusion within an educational context.
Content
Week 2- Understanding impairments that disadvantage learners
Week 3- Strategies of inclusion
Week 4- Case studies of best practice
Week 5- The role of the teacher/ SENCo/ TA
Week 6- Designing inclusive learning sessions
Week 7-Reflection and evaluative skills
Week8- Designing an inclusive learning environment
Week 9- Working with families
Week 10- Successful interventions.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Statistical reports will be considered and data to support arguments will be analysed. |
| Communication | This will be developed both in seminar discussions and in preparation for the assessments. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Assessment for learning will be incorporated into many sessions to allow learners to reflect on their own performance and to develop strategies to improve. |
| Information Technology | All assignments will be word processes and students will be required to utilize IT resources in the research of their assignments |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Reflection activities during seminars will be used to encourage personal development. |
| Problem solving | Students will be tasked with identifying how inclusive practices can be incorporated into classrooms. |
| Research skills | This will be developed throughout the module but particularly in regards to the research necessary in the assessments. |
| Subject Specific Skills | The development and evaluation of the lesson plan will provide students with the necessary skills to design inclusive learning sessions. |
| Team work | Seminar activities will involve group work. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4