SPSHIP SHIP – Students, Heterogenity, Inclusion, Potential (International Blended Programme)

Faculty of Education
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught partially online.
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Ivana Jůzová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Lucie Procházková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Věra Vojtová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Ivana Jůzová, Ph.D.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Ivana Jůzová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Special and 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.

The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 7/10, only registered: 1/10
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with the opportunity to get acquainted with various forms of inclusive education abroad. In the form of hybrid course structure students will be firstly familiarized with main concepts connected with inclusive education and further, within internships, apply already gained knowledge for structured observation of various aspects of inclusive education environment. Reflective session will be organized afterwards to support further discussion for analysis, understanding and anchoring acquired knowledge and experience gained within various school environments. Therefore, the aim of the course is to allow students improve their professional and personal skill through systematic online and onsite cooperation in international student groups.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: Define basic theoretical concepts and principles applied within inclusive school environment; Define the basic characteristics of the educational system in partner countries; Describe educational conditions of students in educational institutions in partner country; Identify features of inclusive school setting in given institutions; Communicate and further cooperate in international teams; Apply and improve their research and observational skills within school environment
Syllabus
  • Course syllabus covers both topics provided within online and internship phase: Introductory session – who we are? Introduction to characteristics of educational systems (Austria, Czech Republic, Germany) Diversity and Heterogeneity – Cultural/Multilingual/Social aspects Social Inclusion vs. Social Exclusion – principles/its application in national practice Inclusiveness vs. Inclusive Education – What does it mean? (Special) Educational Needs – Disability vs. Ability (?) Teacher – Kid – Parent – Cooperation Features of inclusive school setting (Observational schemes - Internship Phase) Reflective seminar on key principles of inclusive education – What makes social inclusion/inclusive education work?
Literature
    required literature
  • Publications | European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education (european-agency.org)
  • Friend, M., Bursuck, W. D. (2014). Including students with special needs: a practical guide for classroom teachers. Harlow: Pearson.
  • Heward, W. L. (2014). Exceptional children: an introduction to special education. Harlow: Pearson.
    not specified
  • Bartoňová, M., Vítková, M. et al. (2017). Support measures for students with special education needs in mainstream schools in the Czech Republic and abroad. Brno: Masaryk University.
  • Inclusive education for the 21st century : theory, policy and practice. Edited by Linda J. Graham. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2020, xxiv, 408. ISBN 9781760527099. info
  • SHMIDT, Victoria, Karel PANČOCHA and Frank HENSCHEL. The Politics of Disability in Interwar and Socialist Czechoslovakia Segregating in the Name of the Nation. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, 2019, 252 pp. Heritage and Memory Studies 8. ISBN 978-94-6372-001-4. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5117/9789463720014. URL info
  • TANNENBERGEROVÁ, Monika, Petr FUČÍK, Karel PANČOCHA and Martin VRUBEL. Evaluation of School Inclusion: Mission (Im)possible. 1st ed. Münster: Waxmann Verlag GmbH, 2018, 161 pp. ISBN 978-3-8309-3771-5. info
  • BARTOŇOVÁ, Miroslava. Students with intellectual disability in inclusive education settings. 1st ed. Brno: Masaryk University, 2014, 173 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-6817-9. info
  • Leadership for inclusive education : values, vision and voices. Edited by G. Mac Ruairc - Eli Ottesen - R. Precey. Rotterdam: Sense, 2013, vi, 187. ISBN 9789462091344. info
  • BLAŽKOVÁ, Růžena and Milena VAŇUROVÁ. Subject matters of tasks for work with gifted pupils in math within the inclusive education. In Education and talent 2. první. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008, p. 47-64. Výzkumné zprávy číslo 4. ISBN 978-80-7392-056-2. info
  • MITCHELL, David. What Really Works in Special and Inclusive Education. New York: Routledge, 2008. info
  • TODD, Liz. Partnerships for inclusive education : a critical approach to collaborative working. New York: Routledge, 2007, 191 s. ISBN 9780415298452. info
  • HAMMEKEN, Peggy A. The teacher's guide to inclusive education : 750 strategies for success : a guide for all educators. Thousand Oaks: Corwin Press, 2007, vi, 343. ISBN 9781890455101. info
  • CORBETT, Jenny. Supporting inclusive education : a connective pedagogy. New York: RoutledgeFalmer, 2001, xiv, 125. ISBN 0415247381. info
Teaching methods
Individual/Pair/Group work, Assigned readings, Discussions for both online and onsite phase. Course is given in English. Upper intermediate English would be appropriate.
Assessment methods
To be awarded credits the student has to: attendance; hand in assigned reading and other tasks assigned by teacher; active participation during lectures, activities and discussions; active participation on the week internship abroad, reflective essay on experiences from abroad
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: + týdenní výjezd.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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