Introduction
The aim of this module of the training programme is to facilitate the understanding of the viewed content through a series of good practices. To this end, three real cases developed in different countries will be analysed:
- Case study 1: Montessori Methodology in Language training.
- Case study 2: Virtual technologies and realities for learning foreign languages.
- Case study 3: Learning games for dyslexic young adults.
These three case studies have been selected due to the nature of each of them, in this way we can show that new initiatives can be implemented in different areas and in many different ways. The first one is a proposal of a new methodology, the second one the creation of an online training and development of learning games.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of Module 7, participants will be able to:
- Identify good practices in teaching people with learning difficulties.
- Understand different teaching methods for people with learning difficulties.
- Know different tools for teaching people with learning difficulties.
- Use technology to improve the teaching of people with learning difficulties.
- Encourage student self-learning.
- Offer a more inclusive education.
Duration
The approximate time to go through this module is one and a half hours plus additional time as required for any further reading.
Requirements
Basic IT skills.
Suggested resources for further reading
This section includes additional materials from the three projects presented in order to learn more from each of them.
Case Study 1
Project Resources
- Manual (PDF): http://mmlt.eu/images/ManualEnglish.pdf
Additional information
- Montessori and learning difficulties: http://www.aboutlearningdisabilities.co.uk/learning-disabilities-montessori-method.html
Case Study 2
Project Resources:
- Desk research (PDF): http://irenelearning.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Irene_Report_IO1.pdf
- Curriculum design: http://irenelearning.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Irene_IO2_Curriculum_design_def.pdf
- E-learning platform: https://vcc.vifin.dk/start/irene
- Facebook of the project: https://www.facebook.com/irenelearning/
Videos:
- Tutorial to access the e-learning platform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Y1lYl91ZU
- Pronunciation section: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQZt05SorFI
- Study section: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vUmU0XTBHc
- Explore section: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJAyHPn1Gbw
- Learn together section: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIchp2B_UOc
Case Study 3
Project Resources:
- Teachers Guide: https://www.dys2go.eu/download/dys2go_guide.pdf
- Links to download the game: https://www.dys2go.eu/en/download
References
- Montessori methodology in Language Training. http://mmlt.eu/index.php/en/
- Irene Learning. http://irenelearning.eu/
- https://www.dys2go.eu/