SPk317 Basics of Specific Learning Difficulties

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Dana Brožová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Eva Dostalová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Petra Dvořáčková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jan Fikejs (assistant)
Mgr. Erika Gavelčíková Dobišová (assistant)
Petra Ludvová Hašková, DiS. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Dana Brožová, 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
Timetable
Fri 1. 11. 8:00–13:50 učebna 30, Fri 13. 12. 8:00–13:50 učebna 30
Prerequisites (in Czech)
požadavky upřesněny na začátku výuky
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 the course is to acquainted student with basic knowledge concerning specific learning disabilities (SLD), its etiology and current supportive measures taken during education of students with SLD. Contemporary approaches to education in individuals with SLD at elementary and grammar school will be presented, with an emphasis on the development of student´s personality. Within the course contemporary remediation methods will be discussed in connection with dyslexia, dysgraphia, difficulties in grammatical rules implementation, dyscalculia, dyspraxia and possibilities of compensation. Student acquires basic terminology of specific learning disabilities and contemporary approaches implemented in education of individuals with SLD.
Learning outcomes
After the course, student will be able to: define general terminology in specific learning disabilities; describe characteristics of specific learning disabilities; understand the educational system for students with specific learning disabilities; define services provided by counsellor organizations; describe general approaches in education of students with specific learning disabilities.
Syllabus
  • Specific learning disabilities terminology and characterization (dyslexia, dysgraphia, difficulties in grammatical rules implementation, dyscalculia, dyspinxia, dysmusia, dyspraxia). Etiology of SLD. Characterization of Minimal brain injury, ADD and ADHD. Weakened sensory and neurological functions, SLD screening. Detection of student with SLD in mainstream classroom, exploration in mainstream classroom. Diagnostics of SLD. Educational system for students with SLD in the Czech republic. Educational legislation in the Czech republic. Assessment of students with SLD. Education of students with SLD in mainstream schools and grammar schools. Adulthood and SLD. Personality of individual with SLD (emotions, motivation, will, communication, socialization). Basic information about remediation care.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BARTOŇOVÁ, Miroslava. Specifické poruchy učení : text k distančnímu vzdělávání. Brno: Paido, 2012, 237 s. ISBN 9788073152321. info
    not specified
  • POKORNÁ, Věra. Vývojové poruchy učení v dětství a v dospělosti. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2010, 238 stran. ISBN 9788073677732. URL info
  • ZELINKOVÁ, Olga. Poruchy učení : dyslexie, dysgrafie, dysortografie, dyskalkulie, dyspraxie, ADHD. 11. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2009, 263 s. ISBN 9788073675141. info
  • VÍTKOVÁ, Marie and Miroslava BARTOŇOVÁ. Strategie ve vzdělávání žáků se speciálními vzdělávacími potřebami a specifické poruchy učení (Strategies in education of pupils with special education needs and specific learning disorders). 1st ed. Brno: Paido Brno, 2007, 159 pp. Edice pedagogické literatury. ISBN 978-80-7315-140-9. info
  • BLAŽKOVÁ, Růžena, Květoslava MATOUŠKOVÁ and Milena VAŇUROVÁ. Poruchy učení v matematice a možnosti jejich nápravy. Brno: Paido, 2000, 94 s. ISBN 8085931893. info
Teaching methods
interactive seminary
Assessment methods
Active participation during lectures. Attendance at least 80 %. Submission of annotation of publication concerning any of syllabus topics. Exam = written test. For successful completion - at least 75 % of correct answers is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, autumn 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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