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Programmes and Methods of Work with Blind Persons

Code: 39505
ECTS: 4.0
Lecturers in charge: prof. dr. sc. Tina Runjić
Lecturers: pred. Vlatka Anić - Clinical practicals
pred. Matea Luburić - Clinical practicals
Valentina Mašić Fabac, mag. rehab. educ. - Clinical practicals
prof. dr. sc. Tina Runjić - Clinical practicals
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Load:
Lecture typeTotal
Lectures 30
Clinical practicals 30
Recreation excercises 30
Laboratory exercises 30
Physical education excercises 30
Proofreading exercises 30
Disscussion panels 30
Practicum 30
Practical foreign language exercises 30
Exercises 30
Methodology exercises 30
* Load is given in academic hour (1 academic hour = 45 minutes)
Description:
Learning outcomes:
  1. Distinguishing characteristics of typical development of children, youth and adults in relation to charactersitics of development of children, youth and adults with visual impairments, motor disorders, chronic diseases, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, attention deficit and hyperactive disorder, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), multiple disabilities and with other developmental and acquired disabilities in functioning with various etiology (hereinafter: children with disabilities and persons
  2. Advocating for the needs and rights of children with disabilities and persons with disabilities in the areas of social care, health care, upbringing and education, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and independent living in the community.
  3. Analyzing ethical challenges in the field and advocate professional and ethical principles
  4. Applying professional terminology in accordance with contemporary concepts in the field of Education and Rehabilitation.
  5. Explaining basic research methodology and evidence base in the field of Education and Rehabilitation.
  6. Planning professional and personal development through continuing education in the field of Education and Rehabilitation and related professional fields.
  7. Applying active learning and critical thinking skills
  8. Explaining the levels of support needs of children with disabilities and persons with disabilities, in accordance with the characteristics of their functioning.
  9. Describing the elements of the process of education and rehabilitation (early detection/ screening, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation) in working with children with disabilities and persons with disabilities and people from their living environment (family, caregivers, peers, partners, roommates, associates)
  10. Explaining different models and programs of community-based education and rehabilitation for children with disabilities and persons with disabilities.
  11. Conducting education and rehabilitation assessment of levels of motor, sensory, cognitive, emotional and social functioning of children with disabilities and persons with disabilities and assessment of characteristics of their living environment (family, school, peers, housing, employment, etc.) under supervision.
  12. Implementing education and rehabilitation programs and procedures in order to improve functional development (abilities, knowledge and skills), meet individual needs and achieve quality of life for children with disabilities and persons with disabilities under supervision.
  13. Evaluating education and rehabilitation programs and procedures under supervision.
  14. Explaining the basics of transdisciplinary team model and the role of education and rehabilitation professionals in the education, professional rehabilitation and employment, social welfare, and health systems.
  15. Conducting situation analysis and assessing the needs for ensuring accessibility of social care, health, education, vocational rehabilitation, and employment, to equalize opportunities and enable social inclusion of children with disabilities and persons with disabilities.
Literature:
  1. Foundations of Education, , Holbrook, M.C., Koenig, A.J., AFB Press, 2000.
  2. The Lighthouse Handbook on Vision Impairment and vision Rehabilitation, , Silverstone, B., Lang. M.A., Rosenthal, B.P., Faye, E.E., Oxford University Press, 2000.
  3. Itinerant Teaching, , Olmstead, J.E., AFB Press, 2005.
  4. Revision and validation of a tests for assessing the spatial conceptual abilities of visual impaired children, , Hill, E., Hill, M., , 1980.
  5. Visual impairment access to education for children and young people, David Fulton Publishers, , Kirkwood, R., McCall, S., London, 1999.
  6. Neki faktori uspješnosti integracije slijepih osoba, , Stančić, V., Tonković, F, Zovko, G., , 1970.
5. semester
Mandatory course - Regular studij - Rehabilitation
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Programmes and Methods of Work with Blind Persons