SE211 : Individual differences for people with special needs

Department

Department of Apecial education

Academic Program

Bachelor in Special Education

Type

Compulsory

Credits

02

Prerequisite

Overview

This course introduces the concept of individual differences, types, and factors affecting individual differences amongst people with special needs. The course also outlines the extent to which individual differences relate to categories of persons with special needs.

Intended learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the students should be able to:

1. Appreciate the concept of individual differences

2. Realise the importance and goals of individual differences

3. Explain the factors influencing individual differences

4. Enumerate the types of research related to individual differences

5. Arrange the characteristics of individual differences according to their importance

6. Describe the differences between individuals and between the groups

7. Link differences between individuals and those between groups

8. Conclude the importance of studying individual differences

9. Learn the relationship between the factors affecting individual differences and how to deal with them

10. Provide reasoning for diversity in the methods of receiving information considering knowledge on individual differences

11. Classify the effects of individual differences on personality factors

12. Distinguish successful alternatives in accounting for individual differences effectively

13. Use in-depth knowledge of individual differences in professional life

14. Employ successful strategies manage with individual differences among students

15. Diagnoses the effect of individual differences on personality

16. Propose solutions based on individual characteristics to improve impact on academic achievement

17. Identify through research the factors affecting individual differences within individuals and groups

18. Apply and evaluate the methods used to account for individual differences

19. Operate and use the computer effectively

20. Make use information networks

21. Manage social networks

Teaching and learning methods

• Lecture method

• Discussion

• Classroom and extracurricular activities

Methods of assessments

• Midterm exam 30

• Oral exam 10

• Final exam 60

The content of the course

Week	Topic
1	The concept of individual differences; importance of studying individual differences, and objectives
2	The emergence of individual differences
3.4	Types of individual differences
5	Characteristics of individual differences
6	Midterm exam
7	Factors affecting individual differences
8	Differences within one individual
9	Differences between groups
10.11	Individual differences in personality components
12	Final exam

References

The Psychology of Individual Differences, Yahya Al-Ahmadi 2007, Dar Al-Safaa for Printing.

Psychology of individual differences and its educational applications, Ahmed Al-Zoubi 2007.

Individual Differences of Intelligence, Suleiman Al-Khodary, Dar Al-Thaqafa for Publishing, 1996.

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