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Specific Educational Sensorial Needs

Code: 102025
Credits: 6
2026/2027
Degree programme Type Course
Primary Education OP 4

Contact lecturer

Name :
José María Sanahuja Gavaldà
Email :
josep.sanahuja@uab.cat

Group languages

You can consult this information at the end of the document.

Prerequisites

  1. It is advisable to have passed “ Learning and development I-II and Differences and Inclusion”

Objectives

This subject is part of the Inclusive Education subject. In the context of the current inclusive school, it is necessary to have a context in which the teacher is an innovator agent and manager of the diversity that eases the transformation of the ordinary school with the aim to increase its capability to attend all the students giving emphasis to students with specific cognitive learning needs.

The two aims to achieve are:

1. Adapt the teaching-learning process to solve the students educational needs in diversity contexts

2. Energize the educational inclusive process in a collaborative context in multiprofesional areas

Learning outcomes

  1. Contribute ideas and know how to integrate them in whole work of the team.
  2. Understand the process of educational inclusion to analyse teaching practice and the institutional context that it encompasses.
  3. Analyse experiences of good practice in the process of educational inclusion to address collaborative processes between different educational agents.
  4. Establish work teams to develop activities independently.
  5. Displaying a positive attitude in recognising the importance of taking part in the process of transforming into the inclusive school, as a constant goal of teaching and throughout the teacher's professional life.
  6. Analyse and identify the educational needs of pupils to design teaching and learning strategies in the context of inclusive schooling.
  7. Understand the different learning capacities and rhythms of students to apply educational resources and services which improve attention to educational and social diversity.
  8. Analyse the indicators of sustainability of academic and professional activities in the areas of knowledge, integrating social, economic and environmental dimensions.
  9. Weigh up the impact of any long- or short-term difficulty, harm or discrimination that could be caused to certain persons or groups by the actions or projects.

Contents

BLOCK A: SENSORY ABILITIES: HEARING


1. THE DEVELOPMENT OF SENSORY ABILITIES: HEARING


1.1 Neurophysiological and functional basis of the auditory sensory system.


1.2. Detection and diagnosis.


2. TECHNICAL AIDS


2.1 Hearing aid


2.2 Cochlear implant


2.3 Remote transmitters


3. EDUCATIONAL RESPONSES


3.1 Family


3.2 School


3.2.1 Methodological strategies


3.2.2 Role of educational services in the students' school process: CREDA



BLOCK B: SENSORY ABILITIES: VISION


1. THE DEVELOPMENT OF SENSORY ABILITIES: VISION


1.1 Visual sensory system and visual judgement


1.2. Detection and diagnosis


1.3. Perceptual development of pupils. 1.4.


1.4. Communication and linguistic development.


1.5. Cognitive development


1.6. Personal, emotional, family and social development.


2. EDUCATIONAL RESPONSES


2.1. Assessment of educational needs.


2.2. Inclusion support: methodological strategies.


2.3. Strategies for communication and access to information and learning that favour inclusion: Tiflotechnology.


2.4. Role of educational services in the school process of students: CREDV

Learning activities and methodology

Title Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Mandatory tutoring group, individual and group work are required 24 0.96
Reading theoretical texts, test preparation, preparation and analysis of cases, other activities 75 3
Exposiciones por parte del profesorado de los contenidos y xuestiones básicas del temario. Se realiza con todo el grupo y permite la presentación de los prijncipales contenidos a través de una participación activa y abierta de los estudiantes 45 1.8

The methodological approach is the principle of the variety of methodological strategies. It must facilitate active participation and learning of the students. In this sense, online and face to face keynote sessions will arise, and some activities to work in small groups using cooperative learning and self-employment will be strengthened. The teacher has to support students in this methodological approach, providing some resources to mediate their learning process. The tutorials will be considered as a fundamental part in this methodological approach.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

Assessment

Continuous assessment activities

Title Weight Hours ECTS Learning outcomes
Test 50% 6 0.24 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Practical activities into the class 15% 0 0 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8
Course work 35% 0 0 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9

Continuous assessment:

The continuous assessment evidence is as follows:

• Course work (35%). Based on a case study, the supports and educational services to promote inclusive education will be analyzed. Group work. Presentation date: December 14; submission date: December 21, 2026.

• Completion/Presentation of class activities (15%). Individual or group work.

• Written exam (50%). Individual work. Date: December 21, 2026.

Single assessment:

Students who opt for the single assessment will be evaluated based on the following evidence with the corresponding percentages: practical work (10%), course work (30%), written exam (50%), and an oral exam where the submitted work will be defended (10%). Date: December 21, 2026.

Resits:

The course work and written exam are the only recoverable assessment elements. The resit date, for both continuous and single assessment, is January 25, 2027.

Important considerations:

  • To pass this course, students must demonstrate good general communication skills—both oral and written—and a solid command of the course’s vehicular language, as stated in the syllabus.
  • Feedback, return, or grading of the assessment elements must be published on the virtual campus within 15 days of their completion. A review date must be offered within 10 days of publication.
  • In order to calculate the final grade, each assessment evident must receive a minimum grade of 5.
  • An assessment will be considered Not Assessable when the student has not submitted 100% of the written exam and the course work, and at least 75% of the in-class activities.
  • From the second enrollment onwards, students may opt for a synthesis test consisting of a case study and a written exam. In this case, the final grade for the course will be that of the synthesis test.
  • For this subject, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is allowed exclusively in bibliographic or information searches, proofreading or translations and other specific situations in which it is considered. The student will have to clearly identify which parts have been generated with this technology, specify the tools used and include a critical reflection on how they have influenced the process and the final result of the activity. The non-transparency of the use of AI in this assessable activity will be considered a lack of academic honesty and the evidence will be rated with a 0, with no option to recover.
  • According to UAB regulations, plagiarism or copying of any assignment or written test will be penalized with a grade of 0 for the entire course, with no possibility of resit. This applies to both individual and group work (in the latter case, all group members will receive a 0).
  • Students are expected to show a professional attitude, including active listening, respect, participation, empathy, punctuality, critical thinking, and appropriate use of electronic devices, among others. This course adheres to the professional deontological principles.
  • It is recommended to ensure that all sources, notes, textual citations, and bibliographic references are properly formatted according to APA guidelines, as summarized in UAB resources: https://ddd.uab.cat/pub/recdoc/2016/145881/citrefapa_a2016.pdf


Bibliography

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Arnaiz, P., Gracia, MD., Soto, J., Fonoll, J. y otros. (2018). Tecnología accesible e inclusiva: logros, resistencias y desafíos. Murcia: Consejería de Educación Región de Murcia.

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Cardona, M.C.; Gomar, C.; Palmés, C. i Sadurní, N. (2010). Alumnado con pérdida auditiva. Barcelona

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Webgrafia:

https://agora.xtec.cat/credv/

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https://books.google.es/books?id=T0TcYQDOo7UC&printsec=frontcover&hl=es&source=gbs_ViewAPI&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

https://educacion.once.es/recursos-educativos

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Course groups and languages

The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE

Type of teaching Group Language Semester Shift
(TE) Theory 90 Catalan first semester morning-mixed
(PAUL) Classroom practices 901 Catalan first semester morning-mixed