Faculty of Education and Social Work
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EDPROFST 702 - Challenges of Literacy Difficulties
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Course description
30 points
Teachers will critically examine and evaluate research and practice in literacy education, including specific intervention strategies and resources. This will include an examination of the social, cultural, economic, psychological and physiological factors that influence literacy development, including approaches to support and overcome literacy difficulties experienced by diverse learners, including Maori and Pasifika children.
Course director
Janet Gaffney
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Course overview
Looking to stretch your understanding and practice of teaching literacy to children and young people who experience significant difficulties? This course offers a blend of online study and face-to-face learning at the Epsom Campus where you will explore current issues and approaches to literacy difficulties. This will involve critically evaluating personal theories of learning, content knowledge and ready-made programmes, culminating in a self-designed literacy leadership initiative.
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Learning outcomes
At completion of this course, students will be able to:- Review and critique theories and models of literacy processes.
- Evaluate research on literacy education with a particular emphasis on students with literacy difficulties.
- Demonstrate knowledge of a range of instructional approaches for reading and writing development to support students with literacy difficulties.
- Examine and critique explanations of causes of literacy difficulties.
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Delivery modes
Blended (online and campus days)
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Currently scheduled classes
2018 Online/Blended (Semester 2): Block sessions on Mon 9 July, Tues 10 July from 9am to 4pm and Wed 11 July from 9:30-12:30pm and Monday evening tutorial sessions on 30 July, 13,27 Aug, 10,24 Sept from 4:30-6:30pm
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Take this course
This course can be taken as a taught course in the following programmes:
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Ministry of Education course subsidies
Primary and Intermediate teachers may be eligible for a Ministry of Education fees subsidy for this course. Click here for more information.
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Recommended courses to take with this one
Course code Course name Semester/Campus EDPROFST 700 Literacy Education: Research and Practice 2018 Online/Blended (Semester 1) EDPROFST 701 Issues in Literacy Education 2018 Online/Blended (Semester 2) EDPROFST 705 Issues in Literacy Teaching and Learning 2018 Epsom (Semester 1) -
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Curriculum and Pedagogy
