Module 11: Techniques for Teaching Special Populations - Available Now!

Product Overview

This module discusses several types of special populations that may be found in the adult
learner and college classroom. It provides a description of the population, strategies for
providing an effective education to those students, and other related considerations such as
laws, adaptations, and motivations. Populations include students with physical disabilities,
students with sensory and cognitive impairment, students with socio-emotional and
psychological issues, and cultural awareness and diversity issues.

Section 1: An Overview of Special Populations in the College Environment
This section provides an overview of the various special populations that faculty may see in
the college environment and provides a review of the associated laws, impact of effectively
serving these students, and statistics of special populations within the college environment.

Section 2: Physical Disabilities
Section 2 discusses a variety of common physical disabilities and provides techniques and
strategies to assist faculty and administrators in providing a high quality education to
students with these disabilities.

Section 3: Sensory and Cognitive Impairment
Section 3 provides an overview of various sensory and cognitive impairments that are
common in college student populations and explains techniques and strategies to assist
faculty and administrators in providing a high quality education to students with these
impairments.

Section 4: Socio-emotional and Psychological Issues
Section 4 provides an overview of socio-emotional and psychological issues that can be seen
in the college student body and discusses how these issues can impact a classroom. It also
provides suggestions on dealing with these issues to provide the highest quality education
for the entire class group.

Section 5: Cultural Considerations and Diversity
Section 5 discusses the concept of cultural diversity and provides an overview of the related
issues in higher education and how diversity awareness impacts student success and student
retention. Strategies for increasing diversity awareness are proposed for both the classroom
and institution as a whole.

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