EDUC40990 Inclusive Pedagogy: Supporting Curricular Access for Students with Additional Needs

Academic Year 2023/2024

Within the context of significant recent changes in Irish educational legislative framework and policy, this module facilitates teachers to become familiar with the latest guidelines and initiatives to support students with additional needs within the primary and post-primary education system, with a particular focus on Literacy, Language and Numeracy. A central component of the module is to enable students to research and explore effective peer-reviewed interventions which are supported by theoretical models. It examines theories of cognitive development, learning behaviours and skills acquisition and their application to pupils' needs. The specific aim of the module is to facilitate curricular access for pupils with additional needs, particularly in the areas of Language, Literacy and Numeracy, with particular emphasis on language development and the centrality of language as a vehicle of access to other subject areas. Students will become familiar with a wide range of resources and appropriate applications and potential adaptations in order to match teaching strategies to individual learning styles and the needs of pupils. Topics will be explored through a combination of tutor presentations, collaborative critical reading and discussion of national and international research in the area.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

1) Demonstrate an understanding of learning theories and theoretical models which inform best pedagogical practice.
2) Utilise learning theories to inform pedagogical initiative towards most effective teaching of Literacy, Language and Numeracy to pupils in mixed-ability settings. .
3) Show an understanding of the factors influencing behaviour and learning and be familiar with appropriate interventions.
4) Critically evaluate national and international educational policies and curriculum guidelines in relation to Literacy, Language and Numeracy.
5) Appreciate language development as a process in which skills of oral language, reading and writing are interrelated.
6) Demonstrate knowledge of the components of a Whole Language Approach and of a Working Language system and identify possible inherent difficulties
7) Construct a Language Profile for a student with additional needs
9) Develop a model of literacy learning for a student with literacy difficulties.
10) Be familiar with the components of Process Writing and be able to support students with writing difficulties.


Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

88
Tutorial

12
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

240
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lecture and workshop. Tutor demonstration and simulated test administration 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Completion of Primary Degree in Teaching and Full Registration with the Teaching Council


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
Curriculum Development, Litera (EDUC40070)


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment: Literacy Assignment Week 9 n/a Graded Yes

50
Assignment: Numeracy Assignment Week 9 n/a Graded Yes

50

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

- Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

Name Role
Ms Phyllis Clegg Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Cathrina Gaffney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Catherine Merrigan Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mrs Ann Owens Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Ms Mai Byrne Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
2 Trimester (Sep-May)
      
Lecture Offering 50 Week(s) - 19, 20, 21, 22 Wed 13:00 - 14:50
Lecture Offering 50 Week(s) - 6, 7, 9, 10 Wed 13:00 - 14:50
2 Trimester (Sep-May)