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Module 5: Developmental Barriers to Learning and Performance
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Use the readings, videos, and the supplemental resources in this guide to complete the
study focus questions below. Note that the notebook includes active links to some of
the resources, i.e. videos, graphic organizers, practice questions.
**TIP – If you plan to print the notebook out and fill it in by hand, you can add spaces in
the charts for your notes beforehand.
After engaging with this module, you should be able to do the following:
Describe common barriers to student learning and performance.
Describe the ways cognitive development barriers impact students' learning and
performance.
Describe the ways social and emotional development barriers impact students' learning
and performance.
Describe the ways language development barriers impact students' learning and
performance.
Describe the ways physical development barriers impact students' learning and
performance.
(See below for Milestone 1)
Milestone 1: Describe common barriers to student learning and performance.
Barriers to Learning
Cognitive Physical Language Social Emotional
Development Development Development Development
Provide examples of common intrinsic and extrinsic barriers to student learning in the chart
below:
Intrinsic Barriers Extrinsic Barriers
Video Review Intrinsic and Extrinsic Barriers
Milestone 2: Describe the ways cognitive development barriers impact students’ learning and
performance in the chart below:
Impact on Learning
Cognitive Development
Video Review Cognitive Barriers
Milestone 3: Describe the ways social and emotional development barriers impact students’
learning and performance in the chart below:
Impact on Learning
Social and Emotional Development
Video Review Social and Emotional Barriers
Milestone 4: Describe the ways language development barriers impact students’ learning and
performance in the chart below:
Impact on Learning
Language Development
Video Review Language Barriers
Milestone 5: Describe the ways physical development barriers impact students’ learning and
performance in the chart below:
Impact on Learning
Physical Development
Video Review Physical Barriers
Slide Review Developmental Barriers to Learning and Performance
Module Key Terms
Instructions: Be sure you can define, explain and provide examples for the following terms
Barriers Cognitive Social and Emotional
Intrinsic Learning Disabilities Trauma
Extrinsic Intellectual Disabilities Bullying
Atypical Autism Spectrum Disorder Behavioral Disorders
Cognition ADHD
Language Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs)
Motor Coordination Cognitive Skills
Social Interaction Adaptive Behavior
Adaptive
Types of Support (I LEP)
Language Physical
Communication Disorders Hearing Loss/Impairment
Expressive Visual Impairment
Receptive Orthopedic Impairment
Mixed Receptive-Expressive Extrinsic Physical Barriers
Complete the Module 5 Practice Questions