SPDC011 Speciality - wider scientific basis - Special Andragogy

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Marie Vítková, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
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 deepen the knowledge of Special Andragogy and to include it in the historical, social and scientific context. Emphasis will be placed on the creation of a broad knowledge base on the subject and a thorough knowledge of special andragogic categories such as adults with disabilities, education of adults with disabilities, social status of people with disabilities, human capital, etc.
Further, to deepen and broaden the knowledge and skills related to the practical aspects of the lives of adults with disabilities, the possibilities of supporting their development within the framework of comprehensive rehabilitation, lifelong learning, re-education and retraining, labor inclusion and social inclusion. This knowledge will be linked with knowledge from other disciplines (sociology, psychology, psychiatry, social work, etc.) and compared with the situation abroad.
Learning outcomes
A successful graduate is able to:
• Apply rich knowledge of the field Special andragogy concerning the historical, social and scientific context
• Develop knowledge of the field and special educational categories, e.g. adult person with impairment, education of adults with impairment, social status of people with impairment, human capital etc.
• Express the knowledge and ability of practical aspects of life of adults with impairment, possibilities of support of their development concerning the complex rehabilitation, lifelong education, re-education and requalification, work and social inclusion
• Combine gained information with knowledge from other disciplines (sociology, psychology, social work) and be able of the comparison with the situation in foreign countries
Syllabus
  • Special andragogy as a scientific and practical discipline,
  • Methodology of special andragogy,
  • Adult with disability,
  • From education to guidance of adults with disabilities,
  • professionals in education of adults with SEND,
  • Communication and interaction of/with adults with SEND,
  • Methods and approaches in special andragogy,
  • Education of adults with SEND,
  • social dimension of SNE education,
  • quality of life od adults with SEND.
Literature
    required literature
  • ELIAS, J. L., & MERRIAM, S. B. (2004). Philosophical foundations of adult education. Melbourne: Krieger Publishing.
  • KNOWLES, M. S., HOLTON, E. F., & SWANSON, R. A. (2012). The adult learner. Routledge.
    recommended literature
  • ČADILOVÁ, V., JŮN, H., THOROVÁ, K. a kol. (2007). Agrese u lidí s mentální retardací a s autismem. Praha: Portál.
Teaching methods
self-study, individual consultation
Assessment methods
Preparation of a semestral project with educational, interventional or therapeutical themes and its practical application in adults with disabilities. Active collaboration with selected target group/selected organization. Teaching in subject specialization: special andragogy in two semesters.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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