Magistra Iadertina, Vol. 2 No. 1, 2007.
Review article
SPECIFIC LEARNING DIFFICULTIES: REFLECTION ON DIFFICULTIES WITH LANGUAGE, READING AND WRITING
Mirjana Lenček
; Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu
Draženka Blaži
; Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu
Jasmina Ivšac
; Edukacijsko-rehabilitacijski fakultet, Sveučilište u Zagrebu
Abstract
The concept of lifelong learning as a kind of "new philosophy" of education has become one of the slogans in education reform in contemporary world. Such trend is particularly important from the standpoint of "users" of different types of systematic education, especially of children and people with specific learning difficulties. Knowledge, skills and abilities – what one is able to do; interest, tendencies, attitudes, habits, system of values – what one wants to do; dispositions – what one can do – a circle in which it is necessary to find ways to realize the rights of children with difficulties or other special needs to get education. The awareness about: - the fact that the problem exists – deviations from normal development in view of communication, language, speech, reading and writing, as well as in view of learning difficulties; - the phenomenon concerning specific difficulties and needs in children; - ways of obtaining help; - procedures for relieving the consequences of specific learning difficulties helps us realize the rights of children with diagnosed specific difficulties. Thus we can understand their specific needs, personal interests, needs and rights, particularly the right to participate (Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989). Such understanding leads to declarative realization of the principle concerning the quality educational system for all – both equal and "less equal".
Keywords
lifelong education; dyslexia; particular language difficulties; specific learning difficulties
Hrčak ID:
21162
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Publication date:
18.11.2007.
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