PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF BLINDNESS AND LOW VISION IN HINDI || अंधेपन और कम दृष्टि के मनोवैज्ञानिक-शैक्षिक प्रभाव : D.Ed. Special Education

PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS OF BLINDNESS AND LOW VISION IN HINDI || अंधेपन और कम दृष्टि के मनोवैज्ञानिक-शैक्षिक प्रभाव

Learning Outcomes:

On the Completion of this Course, the teacher trainee will be able to:

 
• Describe the structure and functions of the human eye and common eye diseases;
• Discuss the implications of blindness and low vision on development;

 
• Demonstrate the skills required for teaching expanded core curriculum activities to
children with blindness and low vision;

 
• Discuss the change in attitude of society towards persons with blindness and low vision;

 
• Acquire necessary skills and competencies to recognize special needs of children with
visual impairment and additional disabilities and demonstrate appropriate interventions;
Course Content

 

Unit 1: Anatomy and Physiology of Human Eye

1.1. Structure of the human eye

 
1.2. Physiology of Vision

 
1.3. Refraction and Refractive Errors: Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism and Presbyopia

 
1.4. Common Eye Diseases and their Implications: Conjunctivitis, Amblyopia, Nystagmus,
Strabismus, Exophthalmia, Corneal Ulcer, Keratoconus, Cataract, Aphakia, Glaucoma,
Albinism, Macular Degeneration, Retinitis Pigmentosa, Retinopathy of Prematurity,
Retinal Detachment, trachoma and Optic Atrophy;

 
1.5. Prevention of Blindness and Eye care;

 

Unit 2: Effects of Blindness and Low Vision

Myths and Stereotypes about persons with blindness and low vision.

 
2.1 Limitations imposed by blindness and low vision;

 
2.2 Psycho-social implications of blindness and low vision; 

2.3 Effect of congenital and adventitious blindness and low vision on motor, cognitive language and socio-emotional development;

2.4 Attitude of family and community towards persons with blindness and low vision;

 
2.5 myths and stereotypes about blindness and low vision;

 

Unit 3. Educational Perspectives: Blindness and Low Vision

3.1 Aims and objectives of education of children with blindness and low vision;

 
3.2 Principles of teaching children with blindness and low vision;

 
3.3 Use of residual vision for educational purposes;

 
3.4 Early childhood Education- need and importance;

 
3.5 Educational devices: conventional devices and technology based

 

Unit 4: Children with Visual Impairment with Additional disabilities (VIAD)

4.1 Concept and definition of children with VIAD;

 
4.2 Types of additional disabilities; Common causes and syndromes;

 
4.3 Characteristics of children with VIAD/Deaf blindness;

 
4.4 Impact of Multisensory impairment on development of child with VIAD;

 
4.5 Early identification, early intervention and its significance in education of the children
with visual Impairment with additional disabilities;

 

Unit 5: Management of Children with VIAD

5.1.Assessment of children with VIAD;

 
5.2.Teaching strategies for children with VIAD;

 
5.3.Understanding communication and modes of communication for children with visual
impairment and other sensorial disorders-implications;

 
5.4.Architectural modifications for persons with visual impairment having locomotor
disorders;

 
5.5.Role of multidisciplinary team in the education of VIAD Children;
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