Cursos / 2º Ciclo / Institute of Psychology and Educational Sciences :: Educational Psychology

DIFICULDADES DE APRENDIZAGEM - 2025/2026

1º curricular year
Semestralidade: 1st semester
ECTS: 6

Teachers

Leading Teacher: Prof. Doutora Joana Cruz
Assistant Professor: Prof. Doutora Joana Cruz

Class type and School hours

Prática Laboratorial : 1 Horas
Teórico-prática : 2 Horas

Teaching Language

Portuguese

Main Aims/Objectives

This course aims to promote the acquisition of knowledge about the concept of learning disabilities (LD) and its evolution over time. It also seeks to enhance the knowledge about the assessment of learning disabilities and the appropriate intervention.

Specific Aims/Objectives

Students should master the conceptual and methodological tools necessary for its intervention as educational psychologists in promoting differentiated educational responses in an educational context.

Skills to be acquired

Identify LD, intervention strategies and any necessary referrals due to the identified problems
Know and distinguish the role of different actors in the educational assessment and intervention in LD
Know how to administer, quote and interpret the results of standardized tests and measures based on the curriculum for the assessment of difficulties in learning reading, writing and/or mathematics;
Know how to implement and evaluate preventive and remeditative interventions in the MTSS framework.

Teaching Procedures

Interactive classes.
Problem-based learning.
Analysis and discussion of scientific articles.
Flipped learning.
Observation and assessment and/or intervention experiences in a school context.
Group work.
Case studies.
Reflexive eportfolio
Open classes with psychologists or educational professionals.

Programme

1. Learning Disabilities
1.1 Definition and evolution over time
1.2 Multi-tier Systems of Support. Response to intervention (RTI)

2. Reading and writing
2.1 Conceptual models: emergent literacy and reading and writing
2.2 Assessment of learning disabilities
2.3 Reading and writing learning difficulties: conceptualization and evaluation
2.4 Intervention in reading and writing learning difficulties
2.5 Reading and writing intervention programs

3. Learning Mathematic
3.1 Formal and informal mathematical knowledge
3.2 Construction of number sense
3.3 Mathematic learning difficulties: conceptualization and evaluation
3.4 Intervention in mathematic learning difficulties
3.5 Math intervention programs

Evaluation Type

a) Attendance; b) Reflexive eportfolio (2 students); c) Individual work.

Teaching Resources

Library. Classroom assessement. Pedagogical supervision. Theoretical and bibliographic support. Moodle. Teams. Scientifc articles.

Sustainability Objectives

SDG4 - Quality education: Ensure inclusive, equitable and quality education for all.
SDG10 - Reducing inequalities: Reduce inequalities within and between countries.

Keywords

Learning disabilities;
Response to Intervention;
Reading, writing and math.

Main Bibliography

Complementary Bibliography