Opportunities, Obstacles and Challenges for Learning

Aim

On completion of the course, the student should: - be able to analyse and problematise the effects that socio-emotional factors, psychosocial factors and environmental factors may have on development and learning - be able to discuss educational challenges from a relational, compensatory and critical perspective - demonstrate knowledge of the effects that neuropsychiatric diagnoses may have on individuals and the environment - demonstrate knowledge of intellectual disabilities, additional needs and the special school as a school type - be able to formulate and discuss different perspectives on complex learning situations - be able to discuss different special educational models and approaches - demonstrate an understanding of current research in special educational.

Content

The course addressed the complicated interplay between individual and environment, which may create conditions, challenges and obstacles for learning. In a qualified way, the course covers how cooperation between society, institutions, home and school may affect learning. The course includes advanced knowledge of communicative ability and of groups, different living conditions and everyday life in schools. Assessment, analysis and evaluation work with a focus on organisation, group and individual is problematised. Socio-emotional and psychosocial factors are particularly emphasised, and the effects that neuropsychiatric diagnoses and intellectual disabilities may have on learning and development are problematised and discussed in depth.