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MODULE PROFILE

Programme Bachelor’s Degree in Special and Inclusive Education

Module Title & Code Introduction to Physical and Health Impairment (BIE1201)
Credit Points 12
NCQF Level 6
Pre requisite Overview of main Categories of Disabilities (BIE 1103)
Module Synopsis This module aims at introducing students to education of learners with physical and health impairment. It will
introduce the students to various categories of physical disabilities. The students will be familiar with signs,
causes, associated problems and characteristics of various physical and health impairment. The students will also
be exposed to issues of identification, assessment and class management of learners with various
physical and health impairment.
Module objectives The objective of this module are to:
1. Explain the characteristics of various physical disabilities and the educational implications of the different
physical disabilities.
2. Describe the role of teachers working with children with physical and health impairment.

3. Discuss curriculum organization and the teaching approaches for children with physical and health
impairment.
4. Create awareness of the various agencies involved in education of children with physical and health

impairment.

Module Learning outcome Topics and Sub topics Teaching and learning Strategies Assessment Strategies
1. Identify physical and health 1.1 Physical and health impairment  Guided learning  Observation

impairment including signs and  Definition  Lecturers  Field Trip

characteristics.  Signs of physical and health  Independent learning through  Demonstration

impairment. research  Reports

 Characteristics of physical and 

health impairment

2. Compare different types of 2.1 Types of health impairment  Guided learning  Tests and assignment

health impairment for example  Neurologic Impairment  Lecturers  Examinations

neurological and orthopedic  Orthopedic Impairment  Independent learning through  lassroom discussions

impairment  Health Impairment research

3. Investigate different causes of 3.1 Causes of the various physical and  Guided learning  Tests and assignment

physical and health impairment health impairment  Lecturers  Examinations

focusing on the pre-natal, peri-  Pre-natal causes  Tutorials  Presentations by students

natal and post -natal causes.  Peri-natal causes  Supervised study  Reports

 Post- natal cause  Independent learning through

research
 Role play
 Video analysis
 Presentations
4. Prepare solutions to deal with 4.1 Health problems faced by learners in  Guided learning  Observation

various health problems faced by the classroom  Lecturers  Field Trip

learners in the classroom.  Epilepsy and complex seizures  Tutorials  Team/Group Work

 Cerebral palsy  Supervised study  Problem Solving

 Spinal cord issues  Independent learning through  Reports

 Asthma research

 Diabetes  Video analysis

 Sickle cell disease  Presentations

 Infectious diseases

5.1 Educational implications of physical


disabilities
 Adaptations in the classroom
 Special equipment and materials
 Compensatory equipment

 The role of the teacher working with


children with physical and health
impairment

Problems associated with Physical

and health impairment

2. Implement inclusive 6.1 Curriculum organization for children  Field Trips  Observation

support and teaching with physical and health problems  Role Play  Field Trips

strategies for children  Teaching approaches for children  Lecturers  Demonstration

with physical and health with physical and health impairment.  Supervised study  Problem Solving

problems  Structural the environment  Independent learning through

 Agencies involved in education of research

children with physical and health  Presentations

impairment.

Required Resources Prescribed Textbooks: Recommended Reading List: Equipment:


 Hallahan, D.P., & Kauffman, J.M. Heward, W. (2009) Exceptional Multimedia projector
(2006). Exceptional learners: Children; Introduction to special Laptop computer
Introduction to special education education. 6th Edition. Ohio, Merril White board
(10th ed.). Boston: Pearson. Allen. K.E & Cowdery, G.E. (2015) White board markers and
 Lerner, J.,& Kline F. (2006). The Exceptional Child; Inclusion in eraser.
Learning disabilities and related Early Childhood Education.
disorders (10th edition). Boston: Singapore, Cengage
Houghton Mifflin.

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