PdF:SPDC019 Specialization - wider scienti - Course Information

SPDC019 Specialization - wider scientific basis - Education of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Lucie Matoušková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Dana Zámečníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Lenka Gajzlerová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

SPDC019/Prez01: Thu 18:00–18:50 kancelář vyučujícího, L. Matoušková

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

• Special Education (programme PdF, D-SPD4) (4)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to understand and be able to apply knowledge of the gained field (Education of individuals with combined disabilities) in practice. Furthermore, students will deepen their knowledge from the fields of education of individuals with visual, mental and physical impairment and learn how to connect them with knowledge from other fields such as psychology, sociology and medical disciplines (neurology, physiotherapy, psychiatry, ophthalmology, ENT and phoniatry). Students will be taught to use special educational methods (diagnostics and educative) and apply supportive measures in the intervention of individuals with combined disabilities.

Learning outcomes

A successful graduate is able to:
• Understand and apply the gained information according to the specialization domain
• Acquire deep knowledge from the specialization – ophthalmology, education of individuals with mental and physical impairment
• Combine gained information with other disciplines – psychology, sociology, philosophy and medical fields (neurology, orthopaedics, psychiatry, ophthalmology otorhinolaryngology, phoniatrics)
• Administrate the special methods (diagnostic and educational)
• Process the supportive measures during the interventions with individuals with severe and multiple disabilities
• Demonstrate the knowledge of theory, concepts and methods which are most relevant for the specialization in national and international context
• Demonstrate the ability of working with academic and expert literature concerning the specialization domain (including Czech and foreign literature, as well as electronic forms)
• Make use of gained information in order to deliver a summary study
• Write and form a case study according to the specialization domain; and be able to make a full use of knowledge from the specialization and pathopsychology

Syllabus

• General areas: - Basic terminology: definition of severe physical disability, etiological factors, classification.
  - Education of individuals with combined disabilities: definition, subject, bases and perspectives of intervention for individuals with severe disability in the Czech Republic, Framework Educational Programme for Elementary Education, the aim, objectives, principals and methods of education, counselling service.
  - Special Educational diagnostics and diagnostics criteria.
  - Provided support: Interventional measures, Individual educational plan, educational aspects, facilitation.
  Specialization areas: - Symptomatic speech disorders in individuals with cerebral palsy, mental and visual impairment.
  - Individuals with visual impairment, education of individuals with visual impairment in early age, education in schools for individuals with visual impairment (specifics), ICT aids for individuals with purblind and blind.
  - Characteristics of individuals with deafblindness, specifics of education and institutional system.
  - Education of students with visual impairment, methodics and specifics of education.
  - Development of visual perception and examination of visual functions.
  - Spatial orientation and independent movement: special care course for student with severe visual impairment.
  

Literature

required literature
• Keys to educational success : teaching students with visual impairments and multiple disabilities. Edited by Sharon Sacks - Mary C. Zatta. New York: AFB Press, American Foundation for the Blind, 2016, xvi, 588. ISBN 9780891285519. info
• ČERNÁ, Marie. Česká psychopedie : speciální pedagogika osob s mentálním postižením. Vydání druhé. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2015, 222 stran. ISBN 9788024630717. URL info
• FRY, Troy and Colleen CORNWALL. Essential for living : a communication, behavior and functional skills curriculum, assessment and professional practitioner's handbook : for children and adults with moderate-to-severe disabilities. Edited by Pat McGreevy. Orlando: Patrick McGreevy, 2014, 287 stran. ISBN 9780985560508. info
• HEWARD, William L. Exceptional children : an introduction to special education. Tenth edition. Harlow: Pearson, 2014, ii, 664. ISBN 9781292022024. info
• OPATŘILOVÁ, Dagmar. Edukace osob s těžkým postižením a souběžným postižením více vadami (Education of Persons with Severe Disability and Multiple Disability). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013, 186 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6221-4. info
• BAZALOVÁ, Barbora. Poruchy autistického spektra v kontextu české psychopedie. 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012, 278 stran. ISBN 9788021059306. info

recommended literature
• OPATŘILOVÁ, Dagmar. Pedagogická intervence v raném a předškolním věku u jedinců s mozkovou obrnou. 2.vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2010. ISBN 978-80-210-5266-6. info
• OPATŘILOVÁ, Dagmar and Dana ZÁMEČNÍKOVÁ. Možnosti speciálně pedagogické podpory u osob s hybným postižením. 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008, 180 stran. ISBN 9788021045750. info
• BARTOŇOVÁ, M. a BAZALOVÁ, B. a PIPEKOVÁ, J. Psychopedie. 2. vyd. Brno : Paido, 2007. 150 s. ISBN 978-80-7315-161-4. 2007. info
• RÖDEROVÁ, Petra, Lea KVĚTOŇOVÁ and Zita NOVÁKOVÁ. Oftalmopedie : texty k distančnímu vzdělávání. Brno: Paido - edice pedagogické literatury, 2007, 125 s. ISBN 9788073151454. info
• VALENTA, Milan, Oldřich MÜLLER and Marie VÍTKOVÁ. Psychopedie (Teaching the Mentally Impaired). 3 aktual. a rozšířené vyd. Praha: Parta Praha, 2007, 386 pp. Pedagogická literatura. ISBN 978-80-7320-099-2. info
• POPE, Pauline M. Severe and complex neurological disability : management of the physical condition. Edited by Lynne Turner-Stokes. Edinburgh: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007, 284 s. ISBN 9780750688253. info
• Meeting the needs of children with disabilities : families and professionals facing the challenge together. Edited by Helen K. Waren. Abington, Oxon: Routledge, 2006, ix, 166. ISBN 0415280389. info
• Pedagogicko-psychologické poradenství a intervence v raném a předškolním věku u dětí se speciálními vzdělávacími potřebami. Edited by Dagmar Opatřilová. 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 292 stran. ISBN 8021039779. info
• CHEN, Deborah and June DOWNING. Tactile strategies for children who have visual impairments and multiple disabilities : promoting communication and learning skills. New York: AFB Press, American Foundation for the Blind, 2006, x, 210. ISBN 9780891288190. info
• OPATŘILOVÁ, Dagmar. Metody práce u jedinců s těžkým postižením a více vadami. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2005, 146 s. ISBN 8021038195. info
• LINTON, Simi. Claiming disability : knowledge and identity. Edited by Michael Bérubé. London: New York University Press, 1998, xv, 203. ISBN 0814751342. info
• KVĚTOŇOVÁ, Lea. Oftalmopedie. Brno: Paido - edice pedagogické literatury, 1998, 66 s. ISBN 8085931508. info
• VALENTA, Milan and Olga KREJČÍŘOVÁ. Psychopedie : kapitoly z didaktiky mentálně retardovaných. Vyd. 1. Olomouc: Netopejr, 1997, 193 s. ISBN 8090205798. info

Teaching methods

Seminar work (10 A4 pages). Consultation.

Assessment methods

Oral examination and elaboration of case study of student with cerebral palsy and associated disabilities (10 pages) with an emphasis on selected field of support (didactics approaches, methods, aids and individual educational plan).

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught each semester.

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