SP3919 Communication ability in the context of special educational needs

Faculty of Education
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radmila Dačevová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Tereza Hormandlová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Věra Vojtová, Ph.D.
Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Věra Vojtová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Special and Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SP3919/Kombi01: Sat 27. 4. 8:00–13:50 B48 učebna, Sat 18. 5. 8:00–13:50 A21 učebna, R. Dačevová
SP3919/Prez01: each even Monday 16:00–17:50 D34 učebna, R. Dačevová
SP3919/Prez02: each odd Monday 16:00–17:50 D34 učebna, R. Dačevová
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
Abstract
The aim of the course is to provide students with reflections on the manifestations of communication skills of children and adults, which arise from the background of various forms of special educational needs, with respect to all language levels; Furthermore, the student will be actively involved in teaching through aids and materials used in practice, and will thus deepen their orientation in communication difficulties that may arise due to various forms of disability and disadvantage, and thus become a barrier during life.
Learning outcomes
orientation in the manifestations of impaired communication skills in children and adults with disabilities;
strengthening the ability to identify communication difficulties arising from disability or disadvantage;
building competence to identify the needs of children and adults with SEN in relation to the field of communication;
the ability to create material to support the communication skills of children and adults with SEN.
Key topics
  • Models of symptomatic communication disorders.
  • Classification of symptomatic communication disorders.
  • Factors affecting speech and language development in children with intellectual disabilities.
  • Intellectual disability as a major determinant of speech and language development.
  • Specifics of communication support for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
  • Cerebral palsy as a barrier to communication, speech development in children with cerebral palsy.
  • Options for supporting communication in the context of modern reflexivity-based approaches to children and adults with cerebral palsy.
  • Visual impairment as a barrier to communication, specifics of speech therapy intervention and other support options.
  • Communication difficulties associated with AD(H)D.
  • Supporting communication skills in children with AD(H)D.
  • Symptomatic communication disorders in children and adults with combined disabilities.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • MICHALÍK, Jan. Zdravotní postižení a pomáhající profese. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2011, 511 stran. ISBN 9788073678593. info
  • LECHTA, Viktor. Symptomatické poruchy řeči u dětí. Vyd. 2. Praha: Portál, 2008, 191 s. ISBN 9788073674335. info
    recommended literature
  • KOPEČNÝ, Petr. Speciálněpedagogické přístupy k rozvoji komunikačních schopností osob se zdravotním postižením ve věku mladé dospělosti. Edited by Jiřina Klenková. 2014, 218 l. URL info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
seminar, discussion, group work
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
The course is completed by a colloquium. A condition for passing the colloquium is active participation in the seminar - full-time study 75% participation, combined study 50% participation and preparation of three assignments: 1. mind map - on topic - Communication 2. essay Communication and Me 3. design and implementation of a communication game with children
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025, Spring 2026, Spring 2027.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2024, recent)
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