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THE UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGHDEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2007/2008
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Comparative Approaches to Inclusive And Special Education (P02188)? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : EDU-P-P02188 This course introduces students to inclusive and special education in Scotland, in comparison with inclusive and special education in other parts of the world. It is aimed particularly, but not exclusively, at international students. It consists of four strands: Entry Requirements? Costs : Visits to schools - total GBP120 per student Subject AreasHome subject areaEducation, (The Moray House School of Education, Schedule C) Delivery Information? Normal year taken : Postgraduate ? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2) ? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 8 weeks ? Other Required Attendance : 3 hour(s) per week for 4 weeks ? Additional Class Information : Students will undertake a total of four visits to schools/other educational settings. Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of recent developments in inclusive and special education in Scottish policy, practice and provision - Use knowledge of the policy context to analyse practice in schools, and use knowledge of practice in schools to analyse the policy context - Relate developments in Scotland to those in their home country and/or another country of interest - Critically analyse the impact of globalisation and development education (where relevant) in shaping policy, practice and provision in special and inclusive education Assessment Information
Formative Assessment
In weeks 5, 6 and 7 of the course, students will give a short, informal presentation of policy, practice and provision in their home country or another country of interest to them. They will be offered informal tutor feedback on this presentation. No credit will be available for this component. Summative Assessment Students will write a 4,000-word essay on an aspect of the course of their own selection, by negotiation with the course organiser. This will be formally assessed. Contact and Further InformationThe Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries. Course Secretary Mrs Lorraine Denholm Course Organiser Dr Shereen Benjamin School Website : http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/ College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/ |
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