SP0001 Inclusive Education and Diversity

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Ivana Jůzová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Ivana Jůzová, Ph.D.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Ivana Jůzová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to gain basic knowledge about inclusive education and provision for students with special educational needs in maistream schools. The course topics consisted of the description of the historical development of special education and disability studies, introduction to inclusive education (terminology), desription of conditions of inclusive education and provisions for students with special educational needs depending on their difficulties. The emphasis will be given to comparison of inclusive educational conditions in foreign countries compare to the Czech Republic.
Learning outcomes
After the course, student will be able to: define general terms in connection with inclusive education; describe the elements of contemporary provision for students with special educational needs; define factors influencing effectivity of inclusive education.
Syllabus
  • Development of Special Education and Disability Studies. Introduction to terminology of inclusive education Factors influencing inclusive education – internal and external factors supporting development of inclusive school environment. Development of supportive relationship among teachers and cooperation in multidisciplinary team (shared problem solving, co-teaching method, counselling). Establishment of effective communication with parents. Classroom conditions (INCLUDE Strategy and its implementation). Supportive measures for students with special educational needs.
Literature
  • BARTOŇOVÁ, Miroslava. Approaches to students with learning disorders in inclusive school environment. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2014, 163 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7110-0. info
  • HEWARD, William L. Exceptional children : an introduction to special education. Tenth edition. Harlow: Pearson, 2014, ii, 664. ISBN 9781292022024. info
  • FRIEND, Marilyn Penovich and William D. BURSUCK. Including students with special needs : a practical guide for classroom teachers. 6th ed. Harlow: Pearson, 2014, ii, 492. ISBN 9781292021416. info
  • BARTOŇOVÁ, Miroslava, Marie VÍTKOVÁ and Martin VRUBEL. Inclusion in Education for Students with Special Educational Needs from the Perspective of Research. Petr Kovařík. 1st Edition. Brno: Masaryk University, 2014, 161 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7152-0. info
  • VÍTKOVÁ, Marie and Petr KOPEČNÝ. Strategies in the Education of Students with Severe Disabilities Extending into Young Adulthood. Petr Kovařík. 1st Edition. Brno: Masaryk University, 2014, 192 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-7194-0. info
  • PANČOCHA, Karel. Index for Inclusion as a Tool for Measuring Participationof Studentswith SEN. In Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences. 2010. info
  • HAMMEKEN, Peggy A. The teacher's guide to inclusive education : 750 strategies for success : a guide for all educators. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press, 2007, vi, 343. ISBN 9781890455101. info
Teaching methods
The course si provided via IS course interactive syllaby. Student will be asked to submit gradually six written essays during the semestr which will be the fundamental for the evaluation.
Assessment methods
Submitting of six written essays to due dates defined at the semestr beginning - 100 %.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/predmet/ped/podzim2016/SP_IEen
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024.
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