1. EY4106SUBJECT PEDAGOGICS 1:TECHNOLOGY WOODUnit 7 – Week 8:SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION Department of Design & Manufacturing Technology Lecturer/Teacher: Mr. Joseph Lyster Teaching Assistant 1: Mr. Jonathan Spillane Teaching Assistant 2: Mr. James O’Halloran Academic Year 2011: Spring Semester Technical Support: Mr. Joe Murray Notes prepared by: Mr. Joseph Lyster
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3. This stemmed from a lack of knowledge and understanding about learning difficulties
4. Students with learning difficulties were often punished or regarded as non-academics, which was a stereotype created during the period of enlightenment
5. However, over the past number of years significant research in the filed of medicine, sociology and psychology have classified various forms of behavioural, psychological and physical disabilitiesDepartment of Design & Manufacturing Technology
6. EY4106 Special Needs Education Broad Definition: ‘Any educational provision which is designed to cater for pupils with special educational needs, and is additional to or different from the provision which is generally made in ordinary classes for pupils of the same age.’ (SERC, 1993) Department of Design & Manufacturing Technology
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8. This may range from a physical disability to exceptional or gifted ability in a particular area. Such a broad definition has implications for practice and also for the essential resources required by individual students.(NCCA, 1999) Department of Design & Manufacturing Technology
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10. Some of these may be addressed by the provision of alternative teaching methods, suitable materials, appropriately adapted equipment, or personalised tutorial support.
11. However, this approach tends to focus on the difficulties of the student rather than on his or her individual needs.(NCCA, 1999) Department of Design & Manufacturing Technology
21. Only in exceptional circumstances should a student have to live away from home to avail of an appropriate education
22. The state should provide adequate resources to enable students with special educational needs to avail of an appropriate education.(NCCA, 1999) Department of Design & Manufacturing Technology
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24. In 2002, to fulfil this remit, the NCCA developed draft guidelines for teachers of students with general learning disabilities.
25. To gain insights into the value of the guidelines to teachers, schools and parents, the NCCA embarked on a series of consultations during the period 2002-2004.
26. The findings of this consultation process resulted in the development of the ‘Guidelines for Teachers of Students with General Learning Disabilities’(NCCA, 2007) Department of Design & Manufacturing Technology
46. specific help in generalising concepts and skills to enable them to accommodate to a change of context.(NCCA, 2007) Department of Design & Manufacturing Technology
71. EY4106 Physical Disability: Physical skills: These skills range from basic mobility and positioning and physical activation through an understanding of spatial awareness, and fine and gross motor skills to specific skills required for a purpose, for example writing, sports or leisure skills. (NCCA, 1999) Department of Design & Manufacturing Technology