YPPk02 Pedagogical and psychological diagnostic procedures in the practice of a kindergarten teacher

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Táňa Fikarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Šárka Hlaváčová (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 Primary Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Olga Bubnová
Supplier department: Department of Primary Education – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NOW ( YPPk13 Diagnostic and interventional practice )
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
Course objectives
Aim of the subject is to expand and deepen student's diagnostic competence. Subject heads towards student's understanding of teacher's diagnostic work and its meaning, student will know different ways of cooperation with experts on exploring abilities, knowledge, and child's needs. Based on the information obtained in this way, the student will assess the correctness of the performed diagnostic activities and the effectiveness of the set measures.
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to: - explain basic diagnostic terminology; - describe system of counselling at school system; - analyze a complex diagnostics of a child; - assess efectivness of the plan of support and intervention.
Syllabus
  • 1. Theoretical background of pedagogical and psychological diagnostics, basic terminology, history. 2.-3. Diagnostical methods; Standards for using diagnostical methods. 4. System of counselling at school system; legislation 5. Teacher's cooperation with shool counselling institutions; work with assessments; Individual educational plan 6. Non-structured and structured observation within the context of the diagnostical process 7. Interview within the context of the diagnostical process 8. Diagnostics of Child's readiness for school education, it's motivation and interests 9. Individualisation and differenciation; Implementation of supporting arrangements 10. Diagnostics of the family background 11.-12. Complex diagnostics of the struggling child, creation of an adequate plan of support and intervention, cooperation with counselling organisation
Literature
    required literature
  • 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. 125 pp. Výchova a vzdělávání (22). ISBN 978-80-262-1324-6. 2018. info
  • SYSLOVÁ, Zora and Jana KRATOCHVÍLOVÁ. Pedagogická diagnostika v práci učitele mateřské školy (Pedagogical diagnostics in the work of preschool teacher). In Dagmar Pilařová. Školní zralost a její diagnostika. První. Praha: Nakladatelství Dr. Josef Raabe. p. 93-136, 43 pp. Výběr z aktuálních školských témat: Čtvrtletník pro mateřské školy I. ISBN 978-80-7496-319-3. 2017. info
  • ZELINKOVÁ, Olga. Pedagogická diagnostika a individuální vzdělávací program. Vydání třetí. Praha: Portál. 207 stran. ISBN 9788026200444. 2011. info
    recommended literature
  • TOMANOVÁ, Dana. Úvod do pedagogické diagnostiky v mateřské škole. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci. 113 s. ISBN 8024414260. 2006. info
Teaching methods
lecture, seminar, practical training
Assessment methods
oral exam; essay on reflection of diagnostical process documented in portfolio
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 konzultací.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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