PdZ010 Working with Gifted Pupils

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eva Trnová, PhD. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eva Trnová, PhD.
Department of Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Eva Trnová, PhD.
Supplier department: Department of Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Wed 13:00–14:50 učebna 28a
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 3/15, only registered: 0/15
Course objectives
Students will be acquainted with:
- key concepts in the field of gifted pupils education;
- with models of talent and talent;
- the ways of identification of gifted pupils;
- the appropriate educational methods for development of giftedness;
- the best practices to work with gifted pupils;
-Students will be acquainted with:
- with a system of education gifted in the Czech Republic and other countries.
Learning outcomes
Students:
- know the needs of the gifted pupils;
- design appropriate procedures for working with gifted pupils in their field (subject);
- design appropriate materials for gifted pupils in their field (subject);
- distinguish types of gifted pupils and design appropriate procedures for their education;
- they apply the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports materials dealing with education of gifted pupils in practice.
Syllabus
  • Concept:
  • 1.Opening lesson, giftedness and talent.
  • 2. History of problem, models and conceptions of giftedness.
  • 3. Intelligence, creativity and influence of heredity and enviroment into giftednes.
  • 4. Description of giftedness, soc. emot. problems of gifted pupils.
  • 5. Some types of giftedness and talent.
  • 6. Specific groups of gifted pupils.
  • 7. Identification of gifted pupils.
  • 8. Educational forms and programs.
  • 9. Educational needs of gifted pupils, some models of education.
  • 10. Teachers of the gifted pupils.
  • 11 Support for gifted pupils in the Czech Republic and other countries.
  • 12. Final lesson.
Literature
  • TRNOVÁ, Eva and Josef TRNA. Supporting the Development of Cognitive Gifted Students Interested in Science and Technology through IBSE. In Talented Learner. První vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, p. 107-124. Výzkumné práce. Svazek 4. ISBN 978-80-210-5701-2. info
  • TRNA, Josef and Eva TRNOVÁ. Upgrading of motivational effectiveness of experiments for gifted and ungifted students in science education. In The Second International Congress of Educational Research. Social Entrepreneurship Democratic Participation and Educational Research. 2010. ISBN 978-605-60682-2-5. info
  • PORTEŠOVÁ, Šárka and Jana ČIHOUNKOVÁ. Diagnostics of Czech intellectually gifted children with dyslexia via WISC-III method. In From giftedness in childhood to successfull intelligence in adulthood. Praha: The center of giftedness, 2008, p. 108-119. ISBN 978-80-7387-172-7. info
  • PORTEŠOVÁ, Šárka. Learning Disabilities and Intellectual Giftedness in Educational Context: Present State of Research and Situation in Czech Schools. New Educational Review. Polsko: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszalek, 2008, vol. 15, No 2, p. 136-151. ISSN 1732-6729. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion during lessons, homework, reading professional literature, seminar work according to instruction in IS MU
Assessment methods
a seminar essay of extent maximum 5 pages submitted in the electronic form at a designated date, active participation and implementation of tasks in the time between lessons
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: For Erasmus students. Students are able to read, write and communicate in English language.
Information on course enrolment limitations: For Erasmus students. Students are able to read, write and communicate in English language.
Teacher's information
The subject will be taught only if the number of students enrolled is 12 or more. The maximum number of students in the group is 15.
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