OY ripa testi 5 ENLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student understands the connection between the senses and communication and the historical and social development of communication. The student knows how to describe normal and anomalous language development in a child. S/he learns to evaluate and support a child's language development on the general level and knows how to use communications methods to support and substitute for speech. The student learns to identify communication problems, such as difficulties with articulations and special difficulties in language development, and knows how to rehabilitate them through various interventions. The student learns about the effects of auditory and visual disabilities on language development.

Content

The stages in the development of communication, supporting them through exercises and/or the AAC methods, identification, evaluation and rehabilitation of the most common articulation errors. Getting to know sign language and speech-supporting signs.

Qualifications

Prerequisites and co-requisites: Basic and intermediate studies in special education or, in the case of students qualifying as special education teachers, basic studies Recommended optional programme components: The course is part of the advanced or intermediate studies in special education, depending on the year in which the student started his/her studies. The course is also part of the professional studies in special education.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

0-5

Materials

3 books: - Takala, M. & Sume, H. (toim.) 2016. Kieli, kuulo ja oppiminen. Kuurojen ja huonokuuloisten lasten opetus. Finn Lectura. Tampere: Tammer-Paino.  3. täysin uudistettu painos.  - Damico, J. S.; Muller, N.  & Ball, M. J. 2010. The Handbook of Language and Speech Disorders - Wiley & Blackwell. 543 s. (osa III, vain luvut  15, 16, 19,20)  - Alant, Erna. 2017. Augmentative and alternative communication : engagement and participation Luvut 1-5. https://oula.finna.fi/Record/oula.1660124 

Further information

Language of instruction: Finnish Target group: Students pursuing major subject studies in special education, and students qualifying as special education teachers

Execution methods

Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching in the form of large group and small group sessions. Lectures 16 h, small group work 14 h, independent work. The examination is in the form of an essay.

Accomplishment methods

Lecture distance teaching, others at campus. Exam + active participation