1st Edition

Learning and Learning Difficulties Approaches to teaching and assessment

By Peter Westwood Copyright 2004
    192 Pages
    by Routledge

    192 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book supports inclusive practice by examining learning difficulties within the context of how humans learn and how teaching can create or prevent problems. It includes:

    • a detailed look at different perspectives on human learning
    • practical teaching approaches grounded in sound theory
    • information on moderate to sever difficulties in literacy and numeracy.

    This is an essential reference for SENCOs, staff working as part of a support unit or in special schools, LEA advisers, teachers and TAs.

    Chapter 1 Perspectives on learning; Chapter 2 Theories of learning and motivation; Chapter 3 Brain, memory and intelligence; Chapter 4 Learning difficulties; Chapter 5 Specific learning disabilities; Chapter 6 Difficulties in reading; Chapter 7 Difficulties in writing and spelling; Chapter 8 Learning difficulties in mathematics; Chapter 9 Intellectual disability;

    Biography

    Westwood, Peter