BERGAMO
Overview
Date/time interval
Syllabus
Course Objectives
The module aims to provide students with theoretical knowledge and practical skills for analyzing and understanding the specific needs of persons with auditory impairments across the lifespan, from early childhood to old age.
Through in-depth study of survey tools and methods, students will be able to design inclusive, accessible, and personalized interventions in different life contexts.
Specifically, the learning objectives will be:
- Knowledge of the main characteristics of auditory impairments and their implications for daily life;
- Ability to use methods and tools to analyze individual needs in various areas of activity and participation;
- Knowledge of the main assistive technologies in relation to the specific needs of persons with auditory impairments;
- Development of skills for designing targeted educational and social interventions.
Course Prerequisites
This Module belongs to the Cluster entitled "LIFE-COURSE NEEDS ANALYSIS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES".
It can be used according to individual preferences, but it will be more fruitful after the four modules of the Cluster entitled "LIFE PLANNING OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES".
Teaching Methods
The course is taught primarily online and in Italian (with subtitles in Italian, English, and Spanish).
It is divided into two parts: Delivery of Teaching (DE) and Interactive Teaching (DI).
The in-person lessons (6 hours) are held in the classroom and delivered via videoconferencing, allowingactive participation by remote students. Pre-recorded video lessons lasting approximately 15 minutes and study materials are available on the course page (DE, 9 hours, corresponding to 18 hours for replay purposes).
The DI activities include interactive web-conference sessions (DI, 3 hours) and communication and collaboration training activities such as forums, formative assessment, and group work (DI, estimated 6 hours).
The time schedule for the activities may be subject to change during the course based on student feedback and organizational considerations.
The teaching methods used in the course include small-group activities conducted during online lectures and exercises (DI), and case study discussions in video lectures and in-person classes. These methods allow students to analyze complex situations and plan for educational and inclusive outcomes.
The video lessons (DE) present guidelines for using the ICF model and personalized planning tools, with examples and case studies drawn from literature, regulatory documentation, and professional
experience. The activities integrate with internship experiences and the first in-person meeting, where participants work in a workshop format with stakeholders.
Assessment Methods
To complete the module and obtain the Open Badge, students must take a test (open/closed-ended questionnaire) to assess their understanding of the topics covered.
The following are the evaluation criteria:
- Correctness of responses
- Mastery of the specific language
- Level of depth of argumentation
The assessment is expressed in terms of suitability. The test is considered passed upon achieving suitability.
The test is administered in person. Passing the test, which is a prerequisite for taking the cluster test, will award the Open Badge.
The exam sessions take place throughout the academic calendar of the curriculum, with the same number of exams scheduled as the Cluster exams.
Contents
- A brief overview of auitory impairment and its various manifestations.
- Methods and tools for analyzing the needs of persons with auditory impairments in relation to different ages and areas of activity and participation: learning and application of knowledge,general tasks and demands, communication, mobility, personal care, domestic life, interpersonal interactions and relationships, core life activities, social, civic, and community life.
- Technologies and supports for auditory impairments in their various forms, in relation to different ages and living environments
Online Resources
More information
This module belongs to the Educational Cluster "ANALYSIS OF THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACROSS THE LIFESPAN."
Students with a PDP and PEI may request to take the exam orally (if this is specified in their curriculum document); however, all students are advised to take the exam as specified in the Syllabus. Any changes must be agreed upon with the course instructor.
Please note that if you use concept maps (provided only for those eligible), you must submit them to the instructor at least twenty days before the exam for approval.
Foreign or Erasmus students, the exam can be taken in English and the exam syllabus can be agreed upon after an interview with the instructor, based on the texts in the English language listed in the bibliography.