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Module Title
LM Social development: Developing confidence, education and wellbeing for MSI (deafblind) learners
School
School of Education
Department
Disab, Inclusion & Spec Needs
Module Code
11 39581
Module Lead
For module leader queries, please contact soe-quality@contacts.bham.ac.uk
Level
Masters Level
Credits
20
Semester
Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions
None
Exclusions
Description
This module looks at the importance of communication and language acquisition across all levels of education and development, and at the way that confident communication is embedded in teaching and learning, access to learning, and learning to access. It identifies the importance of communication and language for children and young people’s social development and wellbeing. It focuses on ensuring good access to learning and to information through adaptations of tasks and resources, as well as supporting settings to promote inclusive environments which enhance ability for children and young people with MSI. It emphasises the importance of communication skills for children with MSI as a foundation for learning to access as educational challenges change over time. It focuses on the importance of communication in person-centred-planning approaches, and in promoting the confidence and wellbeing of children and young people with MSI (deafblindness) to advocate for themselves, to develop relationships, and to gain a sense of self and agency. It looks at strategies to develop children’s early literacy and numeracy through tactile and differentiated approaches, and explores ways of inclusively promoting the learning of children with MSI across all settings.
Some of the practical aspects of the module will require attendance at a study weekend.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, students should be able to:
Understand the importance of communication and language development in promoting good access to learning, and in supporting young people to learn to access.
Understand the impact of sensory loss on access to learning, and apply this understanding in order to provide learning which supports sensory development in learners with MSI
Understand the impact of planning differentiation for access, and apply this understanding in order to differentiate and adapt learning and resources to meet the needs of MSI learners.
Recognise the role played by accessible environments and knowledgeable professionals in supporting inclusion and wellbeing, and apply this knowledge in your planning, training, and support for settings.
Analyse the impact of a range of skills in teaching children with MSI and in modelling good practice to other professionals
Evaluate the impact of differentiated teaching, learning and environments on learners’ inclusion and wellbeing.
Assessment
39581-01 : 4000 Word Assignment : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment: 4000 word coursework (100%) comprising of a 1000 word lesson plan or scheme of work and a3000 word analysis of first document.
