ERIS317 Pedagogical Approaches and Learning Theories in Special Education (5 cr)

• Pedagogical approaches
  

• Learning theories and their applications in the field of special education
  

• Contextuality of applications and teaching and educational methods
  

• Reflection of one's own teaching 
  

Upon completion of the course, the student will have the ability to

• identify the learning concepts, ethical principles and theoretical premises underlying the pedagogical approaches, teaching methods and working methods applied in the field of special education
• understand the application possibilities and limitations of different pedagogical trends in special education and inclusive contexts
• plan and implement teaching based on different pedagogical trends and learning theories
• assess the physical, psychological and social dimensions of different pedagogical trends and environments and critically reflect on the ethical issues of pedagogical activity in different contexts
• reflect on their own values and their own educational philosophy 

AUBREY, K. & RILEY, A. (2019). Understanding & using educational theories. (2nd ed.) Soveltuvin osin.

Other material included in the course will be announced/arranged at the beginning of the course.