This course considers aspects of psychology relevant to the education of children, adolescents and adults with learning problems or learning disabilities in the areas of reading, spelling, writing and mathematics. Issues related to diagnosis and remediation are addressed. This course is recommended for students with a background in psychology. Students should have taken or be taking at least one course beyond the introductory level and have studied topics such as human learning, cognitive processes and individual differences.
This course considers aspects of psychology relevant to the education of children, adolescents and adults with learning problems or learning disabilities in the areas of reading, spelling, writing and mathematics. Issues related to diagnosis and remediation are addressed. This course is recommended for students with a background in psychology. Students should have taken or be taking at least one course beyond the introductory level and have studied topics such as human learning, cognitive processes and individual differences.