PdF:XPPp06 Pedagogical diagnostics - Course Information

XPPp06 Pedagogical and psychological diagnostics

Extent and Intensity

2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Táňa Fikarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Zora Syslová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Zora Syslová, Ph.D.
Department of Primary Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Soňa Kudelová
Supplier department: Department of Primary Education – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

XPPp06/01: Tue 13:00–16:50 učebna 37, T. Fikarová, Z. Syslová

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

• Pre-school Teacher Training (programme PdF, B-PMP)

Course objectives

The aim is to equip students with basic knowledge of pedagogical-psychological assessment as a discipline. Seeks to purposefully engaged in child's personality, abilities, knowledge, skills, needs and specificities and 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 this course the student will be able to: • Define basic concepts of pedagogical-psychological diagnostics; • Describe the course of the diagnostic process in kindergarten; • Explain the essence of individual types of pedagogical-psychological diagnostics; • characterize basic diagnostic methods; • illustrate the use of given diagnostic methods on specific cases; • pronounce pedagogical diagnoses and forecasts based on typical expressions; • perform self-diagnosis of the teacher; • to interpret the results of a psychological or special pedagogical examination, to choose a suitable diagnostic tool, to use commonly available data about the pupil in school practice, to present results in a clear way to colleagues and parents; • to propose implementation and action on an individual level based on the results of the examination.

Syllabus

• 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 counseling centers. 9. Interpretation of reports from counseling centers. 10. Support system for children with special educational needs. 11. Creating portfolios children. 12. Teacher self assessement.

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, 2018, 125 pp. Výchova a vzdělávání (22). ISBN 978-80-262-1324-6. info
• 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, NJ: Wiley, 2010, xv, 495. ISBN 9780470522813. info

Teaching methods

lectures, seminary

Assessment methods

essay, oral exam

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
  
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