XPP06 Pedagogical and psychological diagnostics

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2026
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Táňa Fikarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Irena Kolčárková (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Najvarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Zora Syslová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tereza Škubalová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Zora Syslová, Ph.D.
Department of Pre-primary and Primary Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Olga Bubnová
Supplier department: Department of Pre-primary and Primary Education – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
The aim is to equip students with basic knowledge of pedagogical-psychological assessment as a discipline. It seeks to purposefully engage in a child's personality, abilities, knowledge, skills, needs and specificities based on the findings supported the development of the personality of each child. It provides arguments for individualisation and differentiation in the educational process.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- identify the child's knowledge, needs and traits;
- describe the diagnostic process;
- use diagnostic methods effectively;
- evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of available standardized diagnostic tools;
- explain errors in diagnosis;
- Apply knowledge from the diagnostic process to the planning and implementation of educational work;
- propose a support plan;
Key topics
1. Pedagogical and psychological assessment as a discipline, its concept, goals, objectives. 2. Analysis of basic methods of pedagogical assessment, their use in diagnostic activities kindergarten teacher. 3. Assessment peer group. 4. School readiness assessment. Assessment assumptions of reading and writing, specific learning disabilities. 5. Assessment developmental specifics of preschool children (0-8 years). 6. Assessment process. The teacher's role in assessment activities, possible errors and distortions. 7. Assessment educational achievements and learning outcomes at the end of the preschool period. 8. Cooperation between school and counselling centers. 9. Interpretation of reports from counselling centers. 10. Support system for children with special educational needs. 11. Creating portfolios children. 12. Teacher self assessment.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • Bednářová J., Šmardová V. 2007. Diagnostika dítěte předškolního věku. Brno: Computer Press.
  • Syslová Z., Kratochvílová J. 2017. Metodika pro učitele: Praktická příručka k diagnostickému nástroji PREDICT. Praha: Nakladatelství Dr. Josef Raabe.
  • SYSLOVÁ, Zora; Jana KRATOCHVÍLOVÁ and Táňa FIKAROVÁ. Pedagogická diagnostika v mateřské škole. Práce s portfoliem dítěte. (Pedagogical assessment in kindergarten. Working with the child's portfolio.). Praha: Portál, 2018, 125 pp. Výchova a vzdělávání (22). ISBN 978-80-262-1324-6. info
    recommended literature
  • Bednářová J., Šmardová V. 2008. Školní zralost. Brno: Computer Press.
  • Vágnerová M. 2008. Vývojová psychologie. Praha: Karolinum.
  • SYSLOVÁ, Zora. Strategie vedoucí k rozvoji klíčových kompetencí (Strategies for the development of key competencies). In Jak správně rozvíjet předškolní dítě? 2016. info
  • KRATOCHVÍLOVÁ, Jana. Jak vést portfolio s dětmi v mateřské škole? (How to create portfolio with chidren in kindergarten?). Online. 2014, 27 pp. URL info
  • KUBISZYN, Tom. Educational testing and measurement : classroom application and practice. Edited by Gary D. Borich. 9th ed. Hoboken: Wiley, 2010, xv, 495. ISBN 9780470522813. info
  • TOMANOVÁ, Dana. Úvod do pedagogické diagnostiky v mateřské škole. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2006, 113 s. ISBN 8024414260. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lectures, seminars
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
oral examination, essay
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/podzim2026/XPP06/index_kombi.qwarp
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024, Autumn 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2026, recent)
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