SPc506 Snoezelen

Faculty of Education
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.7. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Dagmar Opatřilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Mgr. Dana Zámečníková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Mgr. Dagmar Opatřilová, Ph.D.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
For passing this course every student has to participate in lectures, written essay (see instructions bellow).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to deepen one´s theoretical knowledge and practical skills of Snoezelen applied in the goup of individuals with health impairment. Student should know and understand methods of work realised in snoezelen as a part of educational process and basic techniques of stimulation to develop pupils with severe disabilities.
Learning outcomes
Outcomes: - knowledge of Snoezelen room equipment - purpose of the particular aids - methods ofwork in Snoezelen as the part of the educational process - methods of stimulation applied in the group of pupils with health impairment.
Syllabus
  • 1. History of snoezelen 2. Aim group, importance 3. Tools and aids to equip snoezelen, room types 4. Equipment and aids (soft furniture, room colour) 5. Organisation of snoezelen, documentation 6. Aims of snoezelen 7. Methodological units, principles 8. Methods of facilitation (Bobath concept, methods of V. Sherborne, ball massage, ORT) 9. Contribution of the concept of basal stimulation 10. Positioning 11. Support of vestibular perception 12. Snoezelen as a support of education 13. Snoezelen as a free time activity 14. Snoezelen as a way to spend free time
Literature
    recommended literature
  • FILATOVA, Renata. Snoezelen-MSE. 1, Vyd. Frýde-Místek: Kleinwächter Josef, 2014, 160 pp. ISBN 978-80-905419-3-1. info
  • ORIEŠČIKOVÁ, Helena and Jana HRČOVÁ. Snoezelen. Ružomberok: Verbum - vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku, 2010, 88 pp. ISBN 978-80-8084-639-8. info
  • FILATOVA, Renáta and Kateřina JANKŮ. Snoezelen. 1st ed. Frýdek-Místek: Tiskárna Kleinwächter, 2010. ISBN 978-80-260-0115-7. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, interactive cooperation, excursions, studying, dialogue.
Assessment methods
Colloqium will be accredited after presenting of the seminar work (2-3 pages). Seminar work will include one of the following topic: Snoezelen and pupil with physical disability Reflexion essay on topic snoezelen Research (books, Journals) Public inquiry (more info by the lecturer) Essay with the topic: snoezelen Active participation in lectures, essay.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin.
Teacher's information
Instruction will always be provided at the beginning semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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