Fundamental Issuses Surrounding Dysleixa in the Classroom
Dyslexia has long been a controversial issue. This essay will discuss, what Dyslexia is, the different types, recognition of dyslexia, the process of assessment, a leaners response to the diagnosis and its benefits. It will consider some of the more general problems encountered with dyslexic learners in further education ie. Dyslexic learners need to feel involved in the process of learning, and to understand the how and why of what is being taught. I will also examine who suffers and why?. I have specifically focussed on dyslexia in further education, as during my placement I worked closely with a learner who was recently diagnosed with dyslexia, as are a majority of students when they enter into this educational sector.
There seems to be no simple answer to my question of what is dyslexia? Because it is a complex condition that varies widely from one individual to another. The majority of dyslexic students will experience some difficulty with reading, spelling, writing and possibly mathematics, this is due to dyslexia not being related to intelligence but it causes persistent difficulties in processing information, meaning the persons ability to read, write and spell is affected. Although it is not fully understood, it appears that the brain struggles to process certain types of information. This can also mean the individual suffering from dyslexia may have excellent language, knowledge and creative skills but then find it hard to process symbolic information. Dyslexia comes from the Greek meaning ‘Difficulty with words’. Because there are so many different possible underlying problems dyslexia is very hard to define as it effects people in many different ways.
“There is much confusion to what dyslexia is. Not only has understanding of the disorder developed and changed over more than 100 years but there are still differing theoretical views. Although the genetic basis is still not fully understood, it is known that dyslexia runs in families”. Jamieson &
There seems to be no simple answer to my question of what is dyslexia? Because it is a complex condition that varies widely from one individual to another. The majority of dyslexic students will experience some difficulty with reading, spelling, writing and possibly mathematics, this is due to dyslexia not being related to intelligence but it causes persistent difficulties in processing information, meaning the persons ability to read, write and spell is affected. Although it is not fully understood, it appears that the brain struggles to process certain types of information. This can also mean the individual suffering from dyslexia may have excellent language, knowledge and creative skills but then find it hard to process symbolic information. Dyslexia comes from the Greek meaning ‘Difficulty with words’. Because there are so many different possible underlying problems dyslexia is very hard to define as it effects people in many different ways.
“There is much confusion to what dyslexia is. Not only has understanding of the disorder developed and changed over more than 100 years but there are still differing theoretical views. Although the genetic basis is still not fully understood, it is known that dyslexia runs in families”. Jamieson &