UrFU Launches Educational Module for People with Disabilities

09:38, March 29, 2018

The program is available on the open educational platform

UrFU has launched the first electronic educational adaptation module in Russia for people with disabilities. The course was created in the Center for Inclusive Education by UrFU professors Viktoria Dikhor, Olga Lomtatidze and Anna Alekseeva.

"The format of the online course allows any student to complete the adaptation module tasks wherever and whenever they can.  Our teaching staff has developed a balanced program that allows to consider the adaptation process from the psychological, biological and psychophysiological points of view," explains the head of the module Viktoria Dikhor, UrFU professor at the Institute of Physical Education, Sport and Youth Policy.

The module is an element of the adapted educational program aimed at minimizing and eliminating the influence of health limitations while building required competencies among students. The aim of the course is to develop practical skills of effective adaptation: self-regulation, self-presentation, stabilization of self-esteem and interpersonal skills.

Students can take up the course from March 12 on the open educational platform.

As a final task, participants should carry out a project on the topic named "The concept of Effective Adaptation of People with Disabilities and Health Limitations to University". All comers will be able to participate in a special competition with their projects. The best projects will be awarded with cash prizes.

 

• Course page (Russian)