UPPVMK019 Learning Disabilities

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
12/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Eva Zezulková, Ph.D.
Institute of Special Education – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Andrea Silberová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(K) && ROCNIK(2)
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 acquire knowledge in specific learning and behaviour disorders. The course includes a history of the constitution of the subdiscipline special education of persons with partial deficiencies and current trends in intervention in accordance with the applicable rules of educational legislation. Emphasis will be placed on familiarity with professional terminology and conditions of literacy and numeracy.
Learning outcomes
Professional Knowledge:
- students can describe current trends and concepts in the discipline of special education of persons with partial deficiencies and they know the legislative framework
- they can define the basic concepts and theories of specific learning disabilities and behaviour
- they can clarify the conditions of acquisition of literacy and numeracy
Professional Skills:
- students can explain the significance of the engagement of a special pedagogue in an SLD or BD intervention
- they can apply the knowledge of partial competences acquisition of literacy and numeracy
- they can analyzy specific signs and symptoms of risk manifestations of in acquisition of literacy and numeracy
General qualification:
- students can adequately reflect the special needs of children and pupils with an increased risk of school failure
- students are ready to cooperate with other professionals for the purpose of eliminating demotivating factors and determining incentive measures
- they can search new findings in the discipline for their application in special education programmes and rehabilitation programmes
Syllabus
  • 1. Specific learning disorders, basic terminology.
  • 2. Pupils with SLD in the inclusive environment of primary and secondary schools.
  • 3. Diagnostics and support measures in schools and counselling centres.
  • 4. Specific behaviour disorders, definition, basic terminology.
  • 5. Etiology and symptomatology of SLD and BD.
  • 6. SLD and BD as risk factors of school failure.
  • 7. Personality of students with SLD in the context of inclusive environment.
  • 8. Classification of SLD manifestation, case studies.
  • 9. Models of education of students with SLD.
  • 10. Individualized and personal approach to students with ADD / ADHD.
  • 11. Examination of pupils with SLD.
  • 12. Re-education of SLD.
Literature
    required literature
  • BARTOŇOVÁ, M. Specifické poruchy učení: text k distančnímu vzdělávání. Brno: Paido, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7315-232-1.
  • KREJČOVÁ, L. Žáci potřebují přemýšlet. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-262-0496-1.
  • LECHTA, V. Inkluzivní pedagogika. Praha: Portál, 2016. ISBN 978-80-262-1123-5.
  • POKORNÁ, V. Cvičení pro děti se specifickými poruchami učení: rozvoj vnímání a poznávání. Praha: Portál, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7367-350-5.
  • SWIERKOSZOVÁ, J. Specifické poruchy chování. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2006. ISBN 80-7368-238-9.
  • ZELINKOVÁ, O. Pedagogická diagnostika dětského vývoje a individuální vzdělávací program. Praha: Portál, 2001. ISBN 80-7178-544-X.
  • ZELINKOVÁ, O. Poruchy učení: dyslexie, dysgrafie, dysortografie, dyskalkulie, dyspraxie, ADHD. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0875-4.
    recommended literature
  • ELLIS, A. W. Reading, Writing and Dyslexia. Psychology Press, 2016. ISBN 978-113-8947-641.
  • KOUKOLÍK, F. Mozek a jeho duše. Praha: Galén, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7492-069-1.
  • MICHALOVÁ, Z. Analýza dílčích aspektů specifických poruch. Praha: Univerzita Karlova, 2004. ISBN 80-7290-205-9.
  • MUNDEN, A., ARCELUS, J. Poruchy pozornosti a hyperaktivita. Praha: Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-430-4.
  • SWIERKOSZOVÁ, J. Aspekty dyslexie dospělých. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7464-283-8.
  • VYGOTSKIJ, L. S., PRŮCHA, J. Psychologie myšlení a řeči. Praha: Portál, 2004. ISBN 80-7178-943-7.
    not specified
  • BABTIE, P., EMERSON, J. Dítě s dyskalkulií ve škole. Praha: Portál, 2018. ISBN 978-80-262-1304-8.
  • JUCOVIČOVÁ, D., ŽÁČKOVÁ, H. Neklidné a nesoustředěné dítě ve škole a v rodině. Praha: Portál, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-2697-7.
  • KREJČOVÁ, L., BODNÁROVÁ, Z. Specifické poruchy učení; dyslexie, dysgrafie, dysortografie. Brno: Edika, 2014. ISBN 978-80-266-0660-0.
  • MICHALOVÁ, Z. Specifické poruchy učení na 2. stupni ZŠ a na SŠ. Havlíčkův Brod: Tobiáš, 2001. ISBN 80-7311-000-8.
  • POKORNÁ, V. Vývojové poruchy učení v dětství a dospělosti. Praha: Portál, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7367-773-2.
  • PORTEŠOVÁ, Š. Rozumově nadané děti s dyslexií. Praha: Portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7367-990-3.
  • ŠVAMBERK ŠAUEROVÁ, M., ŠPAČKOVÁ, K., NECHLEBOVÁ, E. Speciální pedagogika v praxi: [komplexní péče o děti se SPUCH]. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-4369-1.
  • ZELINKOVÁ, O., ČEDÍK, M. Mám dyslexii. Praha: Portál, 2013. ISBN 978-80-262-0349-0.
  • BARTOŇOVÁ, M. Specifické poruchy učení a chování. In E-learning kurz pro studenty studijního programu Speciální pedagogika Fakulty veřejných politik v Opavě. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě.
Assessment methods
Elaboration of a reflection on the topic "The role of a special pedagogue and his competence for working with pupils with special educational needs". Written test, 70% of correct answers are required to pass the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
In course of continuous study, students use the study material, processing it to fulfil selected correspondence assignments which will be discussed in conclusion of the course. At the exam, students demonstrate knowledge of compulsory literature and lectures of the in-person instruction. Students will be able to continuously consult the topics studied individually or in teams, via e-mail, or in consultations upon request.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2019, Accreditation summer, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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