Supporting diverse learning in higher education 1, spring 2024
This course space end date is set to 12.04.2024 Search Courses: Supporting
Topic outline
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Course schedule:
- Session 1: Wed 6 March from 12.15 - 15.30 in Otakaari 1, U119 DELOITTE. Theme: Disability, EDI, Unconscious Biases
- Session 2: Wed 13 March from 12.15 - 15.30 in Otakaari 1, U119 DELOITTE. Theme: Learning challenges & supportive measures: ADHD, Autism spectrum, mental health
- Session 3: Wed 20 March from 12.15 - 15.30 in Otakaari 1, U261 OP: Learning challenges & supportive measures: dyslexia, other developmental learning challenges, individual study arrangements
Development assignment deadlines:
- DL 12.3. Assignment Parts 1, 2, 3
- DL 19.3. Assignment Part 4
- DL 5.4. Assignment Parts 5,6
- DL 12.4. Assignment Part 7
Assessment criteria
Assessment scale: Pass/Fail. To pass the course, all assignments (Parts 1-7) have to be accepted. Please see Assessment rubric for more details.
Intended Learning Outcomes:
After this course, you will be able to:
- understand your role as a teacher in the diverse learners’ learning process in different situations
- recognize how different learning challenges and mental health affect learning and studying
- identify different pedagogical approaches that support the learning of all students as well as other support measures offered by Aalto University, such as, individual study arrangements
- design inclusive teaching for diverse learners.
Content
- equity, diversity and inclusion principles and practices in higher education and at Aalto university
- factors affecting the study ability, such as mental health and the most common learning difficulties at Aalto University
- evidence-based approaches to support the learning of a wide range of learners
- individual study arrangements
Course Teachers:
Hanna Liisa Hakala, Lecturer of English, IDEM Project Manager at Aalto University / Doctoral Researcher in Educational Psychology at Helsinki University
Email: hannaliisa.hakala@aalto.fiSuvi Toivonen, Digital Learning Specialist at Teacher Services
Email: suvi.toivonen@aalto.fiIda Salin, HR Specialist, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer
Janne Mertala, Guidance Counsellor
Paula Sjöblom, Study Psychologist
Anna Vilhunen, Pedagogical Specialist - Session 1: Wed 6 March from 12.15 - 15.30 in Otakaari 1, U119 DELOITTE. Theme: Disability, EDI, Unconscious Biases