This course examines the concept of perception and clearly distinguishes between sensation, perception, and comprehension. It explains the stages of the perceptual process and the objective and subjective factors that influence how individuals interpret environmental stimuli.
The course focuses on the classification of perceptual difficulties into three main categories:
• Auditory perceptual difficulties
• Visual perceptual difficulties
• Motor perceptual difficulties and perceptual–motor coordination difficulties
Each type is explored in terms of its characteristics, manifestations, and educational implications. The course explains how these perceptual difficulties may affect the development of reading, writing, and mathematics skills, as well as overall academic learning.
The course also introduces Gestalt theory of perception, emphasizing the holistic nature of perception and explaining the principles of perceptual organization, including figure–ground, proximity, similarity, closure, and continuity, and their role in understanding how learners organize sensory information.
In addition, the course highlights the educational significance of perceptual difficulties and stresses the importance of early identification and appropriate intervention. It also outlines general principles for supporting perceptual development through structured, progressive learning activities that take into account individual differences among learners.
By the end of the course, participants will have developed a solid theoretical foundation for understanding perceptual difficulties, recognizing their impact on learning, and appreciating the importance of evidence-based educational support to enhance academic success and readiness for learning.
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