SZ00CM33 Play and physical activity to support the well-being and learning of a child with disability (5 cr)
Cooperation network course
Network: CampusOnline AMK
Network: EduJyväskylä
Available for: Master's students, Bachelor's students and Bachelor's and Master's students
This course is offered through the Network for EduJyväskylä. These studies are available for bachelor's, and master's degree students studying in the University of Jyväskylä.
Description
The main content of the course includes theories, developmental stages and types of play, support for play in multidisciplinary cooperation and the importance of play. Methods of play observation. Motor, language and social interaction difficulties and perceptual and attentional difficulties underlying various learning difficulties
Learning outcomes
Purpose of the course The purpose of the course is to learn how play and physical activity can support the well-being and learning of children with different support needs. Competences Professional and inter-professional activities in physiotherapy (Physiotherapist) Client work skills (Bachelor of Social Services) Theoretical expertise in rehabilitation and occupational therapy (Occupational Therapist) Rehabilitation counselling and guidance (Rehabilitation counselling) Learning objective You understand the importance of play in supporting child development and the possibilities of physical activity to support the child's participation in play. You know the means of supporting play in multidisciplinary cooperation. Recognise the diversity and underlying factors of children's learning difficulties and their relation to the child's ability to play. You know how to use play observation methods to observe children's play skills.
Description of prerequisites
It is recommended that you have an understanding of the stages of child development. In addition, you should have basic report writing skills, such as information retrieval and the use of reliable sources.