Universität Wien

190132 PS Categorical Remedial Educational Theory with Special Need (2018S)

Inclusive Education and Disability from an International Perspective with a specific focus on Ethiopia

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 19 - Bildungswissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 35 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 02.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Tuesday 06.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Friday 09.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 4 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Tuesday 13.03. 18:30 - 21:30 Seminarraum 1 Sensengasse 3a 1.OG
  • Friday 16.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Wednesday 21.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG
  • Friday 23.03. 13:15 - 16:30 Seminarraum 7 Sensengasse 3a 2.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar will be taught by Simon Reisenbauer and Tizita Kassahun.

Course Description
This course gives an overview of inclusive education from an international perspective. It introduces principles, policies and philosophies underpinning inclusion. This course is designed to assist students to understand and reflect on inclusive practices and concepts from an international perspective. To portray global practices of inclusive education, examples of instances of inclusion from different countries will be discussed.

Course contents
The course relies on studying various research articles on inclusive education and its international practices. The following will be its areas of focus
- Basics of Inclusive Education as discussed in international frameworks
- Underlying concepts and conceptual frames, e.g. comparative education, intercultural perspectives, disability studies, etc.
- International conventions, declarations and recommendations related to Inclusive Education
- Country-specific Inclusive Education practices: e.g. Examples of Inclusive classes, schools and society in various contexts (e.g. Austria, Ethiopia, etc.).
- Aspects of Inclusive Education in Ethiopia (e.g. general information and structure, Individual Education Plans (Eps), Gender & Disability)

Modes of instructional delivery
- Guided reading and discussions of literature
- Group work and reflection on texts, materials, literature, video sequences, etc.
- Group work and reflections on own perspectives and experiences
- Active review sessions/evaluation of lessons
- Reflection on the participant’s learning processes

Assessment and permitted materials

- Active participation in class discussions
- Written assignments
- Group works
- Seminar paper

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Minimum requirements are
- Attendance
- Active participation in class
- Submitting written assignments
- Short presentations of outcomes of group work and discussions in class
- Preparation of a seminar paper
- Submission of a learning diary

The basis for evaluation will be the seminar paper and written assignments. Part of the evaluation will be an individual oral reflection on the basis of the seminar paper and the learning diaries.

The language of instruction will be English. Seminar papers and written assignments are expected to be written in English. In exceptional cases German will be accepted upon agreement.

Examination topics

Examination will be continuous during the course and take into account active participation in class, written assignments and the seminar paper.

Reading list

Literature will be provided in the course.

Association in the course directory

BM 18

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