MSc/PGDip Advanced Audiology Studies / Course details

Year of entry: 2024

Course unit details:
Developing Deaf Child

Course unit fact file
Unit code PCHN60260
Credit rating 15
Unit level FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree
Teaching period(s) Semester 2
Available as a free choice unit? No

Overview

On completion of this unit successful students will be able to:

  • Appraise the research indicating the implications of deafness on cognitive, social, and emotional development.
  • Research and evaluate innovative practices in relation to improving the achievement of deaf learners and draw on research outcomes and other sources of external evidence to inform practice.
  • Formulate child-centred strategies for supporting the development of increased social, emotional, and cognitive skills.
  • Synthesise information about children's needs (including knowledge of appropriate assessment approaches) to inform positive intervention, support and targets.
  • Describe the features of Family Centred Early Intervention and early years work, working with families and other services.
  • Demonstrate the ability to promote personal and social development in deaf children and pupils supported by knowledge of the research.
  • Demonstrate awareness of the high incidence of disability (including loss of vision) amongst deaf children and evaluate the implications for service delivery.

Aims

To promote effective support, intervention and teaching of deaf children within the context of their family, their psycho-social development and their specific learning needs.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit successful students will be able to:

  • Appraise the research indicating the implications of deafness on cognitive, social, and emotional development.
  • Research and evaluate innovative practices in relation to improving the achievement of deaf learners and draw on research outcomes and other sources of external evidence to inform practice.
  • Formulate child-centred strategies for supporting the development of increased social, emotional, and cognitive skills.
  • Synthesise information about children's needs (including knowledge of appropriate assessment approaches) to inform positive intervention, support and targets.
  • Describe the features of Family Centred Early Intervention and early years work, working with families and other services.
  • Demonstrate the ability to promote personal and social development in deaf children and pupils supported by knowledge of the research.
  • Demonstrate awareness of the high incidence of disability (including loss of vision) amongst deaf children and evaluate the implications for service delivery.

Teaching and learning methods

  •   Lectures
  •   Seminars
  •   Workshops with use of CD-ROMs
  •   Video materials
  •   Visits

Transferable skills and personal qualities

  • Problem solving, consideration of multi-agency assessments and how these inform a positive programme for a deaf child
  • Written communication: through assessed written assignment
  • Interpersonal skills in working in workshop situations asking appropriate questions of invited speakers, including parents of deaf children
  • Flexibility and adaptability: in meeting specific individual children’s needs whilst on teaching placement

Assessment methods

Method Weight
Written assignment (inc essay) 100%

Feedback methods

Written feedback

Recommended reading

All references and reading materials as well as links to other resources are on line and available through the online reading list.

Study hours

Scheduled activity hours
Practical classes & workshops 13
Seminars 36
Independent study hours
Independent study 101

Teaching staff

Staff member Role
Helen Chilton Unit coordinator

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