ERIS303 Disability Studies and Education (5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Educational Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

Description

Accessibility, emancipatory education, disability culture and arts, disability consciousness.

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to 

  • define the theoretical presumptions and pedagogical applications of Disability Studies and  Disability Studies in Education
  • utilise the concepts to analyse inclusive education and special education
  •  assess the accessibility and usability of various learning environments
  •  apply the principles of emancipatory and transformative education in teaching
  • use pedagogical means to influence children’s and adolescents’ disability consciousness and attitudes towards disability

Study materials

Connor, D., Valle, J.W. & Hale, C. 2015. Practicing Disability Studies in Education. Acting toward social change. Peter Lang: New York. ISBN 978-1-4331-2551-5 (paper back), 978-1-4539-1446-5 (e-book).

Other material to be specified in the Study Programme (scientific articles).

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
For Special Education, Early Special Education, and international students.
Evaluation criteria:
Active participation and group assignment.
Select all marked parts

Method 2

Description:
For Special Education, Early Special Education, and international students.
Evaluation criteria:
Individual assignment.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
x

reading circle and work in small groups (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching

x

independent work (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching