Area: | School of Psychology |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Individual Study: | 2 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Introduction to the effects of language disorder on the social, emotional and academic outcomes of school aged children. Service delivery, the role of language in learning and developing literacy and narrative skills. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Critically evaluated models of working with school aged children who have language learning difficulties. Compared and contrasted the language demands of the playground and classroom. Described and critically evaluated approaches to the assessment and treatment of disorders of literacy development in school aged children. Described and critically evaluated approaches to the assessment and treatment of disorders of narrative development in schoolaged children. Related findings from readings to professional practice and to theories of language. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Merritt D. and Culatta B., (1998), Language Intervention in the Classroom, San Diego, Singular Publishing Group. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Selection of Assignments (minimum of three) 100%. |
Field of Education: | 90701 Psychology | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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