Course: Terms and Concepts in Special and Inclusive Education

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Course title Terms and Concepts in Special and Inclusive Education
Course code KSG/SGT
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Káňová Šárka, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kavua Martin Mwongela, Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to evolution of terms and concepts in Special and Inclusive Education. 2. Definition of Terms and Concepts in Special and Inclusive Education. 4. United Nations' Conventions on Persons with Disabilities and their implications. 5. General Classification & characteristics of learners with special and inclusive education. a. sensory impairments b. cognitive differences c. communication difficulties d. emotional and behavioural difficulties e. physical and multiple difficulties and f. those living under especially difficult and circumstances 6. OECD Country Categorization of Learners with Disabilities and Special Needs. a. Category A: Disabilities b. Category B: Difficulties c. Category C: Disadvantages 7. Appropriate terminology in Special and Inclusive Education 8. Advocacy and promotion of use of appropriate terminologies. 9. The role of mainstream and social media.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
prerequisite
Knowledge
Have knowledge in English at the intermediate (B1 level)
Skills
Be able to communicate in English at B1 (intermediate level)
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
To gain knowledge related to the definitions of terminologies in special and inclusive education. To gain knowledge related to the application of concepts used in special and inclusive education.
v anglickém jazyce definovat stěžejní speciálněpedagogické pojmy; znát anglickou terminologii vztahující se k základním konceptům ve speciální a inkluzivní pedagogice
Skills
To practically illustrate application of the various concepts in role play for learners with various needs in special and inclusive education. To reflect on the professional application of the concepts learnt in the course in oral discussions.
sociální dovednosti pro interakci s osobami se zdravotním postižením; komunikační dovednosti pro osoby se zdravotním postižením; praktické dovednosti pro implementaci inkluzivních opatření
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Practicum
Cooperative instruction
Self-study of literature
Textual studies
Skills demonstration
Discussion
Students' portfolio
assessment methods
Skills demonstration during practicum
Continuous assessment
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Individual presentation at a seminar
Group presentation at a seminar
Competences
Skills demonstration during practicum
Peer evaluation of students
Recommended literature
  • BATSHAW, M. L.; ROIZEN, N. J.; LOTRECCHIANO, G. R. Childern wiht diabilities. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes, 2013. ISBN 978-1-59857-194-3.
  • JEŘÁBKOVÁ, K. Introduction to special needs education. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, 2013. ISBN 978-80-244-3738-5.


Study plans that include the course
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