PdF:SPc971 Deaf Education 1 - Course Information

SPc971 Deaf Education 1

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Zuzana Hlavičková (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Marína Štibrányiová, Ph.D.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

SPc971/Kombi01: Fri 19. 9. 8:00–11:50 D11 učebna, Fri 28. 11. 8:00–11:50 D11 učebna, Sat 6. 12. 10:00–13:50 D11 učebna, Z. Hlavičková

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

• Study leading to the extension of professional qualifications in special pedagogical and education activities at schools and classes for children, pupils and students with special education needs - for childcare educational staff and kindergarten teachers with secondary education (programme PdF, C-SPVYMS)
• Programme in the field of pedagogical sciences - special pedagogy for after-school educators and pre-school teachers with secondary education (programme PdF, C-CV)

Abstract

The aim of the subject is to be able to define the specifics of care for people with hearing impairments from birth to the end of life. To be able to orientate themselves in the possibilities of diagnosing hearing impairments; to be able to list typical deviations in speech development in children with hearing impairments; to be able to justify difficulties in reading comprehension in people with prelingual hearing impairments and to know the peculiarities of their written expression; to be able to orient themselves in the forms of communication of people with hearing impairments.

Learning outcomes

Expected outcomes: • the student can define the basic concepts of the field of surdopedia, • can define the specifics of care for people with hearing impairments; • knows the history of care for individuals with hearing impairments • can describe the importance of hearing for life • knows the structure of the auditory analyzer • can explain the most common causes of hearing impairment and factors negatively affecting the development of the auditory analyzer • is familiar with the process of diagnosing hearing impairments • can describe the individual phases of speech development in people with hearing impairments • is familiar with individual communication systems.

Key topics

Main topics (syllabus): Field, goal, methods, interdisciplinary relations, subject of interest of the field of surdopedia. Pioneers of deaf education (16th – 17th century), development of institutions, institutes and schools for the hearing impaired, historical development of teaching concepts, Milan Congress, care for individuals with hearing impairment in the Czech lands. Importance of hearing, structure of the ear, etiology of hearing impairment, factors negatively influencing the development of the auditory analyzer, classification of hearing impairments. Methods of hearing examination, screening examinations, personality of an individual with hearing impairment. Ontogenesis of speech, stages of speech development in individuals with hearing impairment, level of speech in terms of content, articulation and grammar, characteristics of vocal expression in individuals with hearing impairment. Characteristics and importance of interpersonal communication, forms of communication of individuals with hearing impairment.

Study resources and literature

required literature
• HORÁKOVÁ, Radka. Sluchové postižení - úvod do surdopedie (Hearing Impairment - An Introduction to Deaf Education). Praha. Praha: Portál, 2012, 159 pp. 376 - Výchova a vzdělávání zvláštních skupin osob. ISBN 978-80-262-0084-0. info
• HORÁKOVÁ, Radka. Uvedení do surdopedie. In PIPEKOVÁ, Jarmila. Kapitoly ze speciální pedagogiky. 2., rozšířené vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, p. 127-141. ISBN 80-7315-120-0. info

Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching

seminar, discussion, group activities, practical exercises

Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements

oral exam, surdopedy intervention (activity/tool)

Language of instruction

Czech

Study support

https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/podzim2025/SPc971/index.qwarp

Further Comments

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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