Talk, Read and Write - Opportunities and Obstacles for Learning 2, 15 credits

Main field of study

Course level

Advancement level

Course offered for

• Special Needs Training Programme - Included in "Lärarlyftet II"
• Special Needs Training Programme

Entry requirements

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should:
- have advanced knowledge of both preventive actions and interventions regarding written language learning
- have advanced knowledge of reading and writing difficulties, causes and expressions
- have knowledge of second language acquisition
- have advanced knowledge of assessment and grading with focus on linguistic and written language proficiency
- be able to analyse and problematise obstacles to pupils' written language development
- demonstrate a high degree of awareness of didactic and methodical approaches and of the organisation and design of special support in reading and writing
- be able to analyse, problematise and evaluate interventions for pupils in need of special support in their reading and writing acquisition

Course content

Both possibilities for and obstacles to written language acquisition are studied in the course. Current research on reading and writing disabilities/dyslexia such as definitions, causes and consequences of these difficulties are in focus. Languages in other cultures and Swedish as second language are also highlighted. Learning environments, teaching arrangements, choice of methods and review and evaluation of teaching efforts are central in the course. Likewise, the individual's written language acquisition and development and development are focused in relation to the steering documents with intended learning outcomes, assessment and grading of the school.

During placement, the student should study and analyse approaches and methods used in teaching where special needs regarding written language support occur. Interventions, action programmes and collegial supervising conversations are studied.

Teaching and working methods

The teaching takes the form of field studies, literature studies, student active seminars, lectures and oral and written assignments, individually or in groups.

Examination

The course is examined through literature seminars, individual and group course/field assignments, and examination assignments. Both oral and written examinations may occur.

STN1 15 HE credits

Applies to all courses regardless of grading scale.

• Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

If the course has a three-graded grading scale (U - VG), following applies:

• Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

If the course is a VfU course, the following applies:

• Examination of applied social and didactic abilities is limited to three (3) occasions.

Grades

Other information

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

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