SPc291 Snoezelen in the Intervention of Pupils with Specific Learning Disabilities

Faculty of Education
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Dana Zámečníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Mgr. Ilona Fialová, 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
Prerequisites
To passing this course every student has to participate in lectures, written essay is requested(follow the instructions bellow)
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
Course objectives
The aim of this course is to deepen one´s theoretical knowledge and practical skills of Snoezelen applied in the goup of individuals with health impairment. Student should know and understand methods of work realised in snoezelen as a part of educational process and basic techniques of stimulation to develop pupils with severe disabilities.
Learning outcomes
Outcomes: - knowledge of Snoezelen room equipment - purpose of the particular aids - methods ofwork in Snoezelen as the part of the educational process - methods of stimulation applied in the group of pupils with health impairment
Syllabus
  • 1. Brief description, history of snoezelen 2. Aim group, outcomes, impact 3. Tools and aids to equip snoezelen 4. Equipment and aids (soft furniture, room colour) 5. Organisation of snoezelen, documentation 6. Methodological units, principles 7. Concept of basal stimulation 8. Positioning 9. Support of vestibular perception 10. Snoezelen as a support of education 11. Snoezelen as a free time activity
Literature
    recommended literature
  • OPATŘILOVÁ, Dagmar. Metody práce u jedinců s těžkým postižením a více vadami (Methods of Work in Pupils with Profound Disabilities). 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2005, 146 pp. 55-984A-2005 02/58 11/Pd. ISBN 80-210-3819-5. info
  • OPATŘILOVÁ, Dagmar and Dana ZÁMEČNÍKOVÁ. Možnosti speciálně pedagogické podpory u osob s hybným postižením (Special Educational Support for People with Physical Disabilities). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008, 180 pp. 4648/Pd-3/08-17/99. ISBN 978-80-210-4575-0. info
  • VÍTKOVÁ, Marie. Metoda bazální stimulace pro jedince s těžším mentálním postižením a s více vadami. In Terapie ve speciálně pedagogické péči. 2nd ed. Brno: Paido, Brno, 2001, p. 74-80. ISBN 80-7315-010-7. info
  • Pagliano Paul: The multisenzory handbook: A guide for children and adults with sensory learning disbilities
  • PROCHÁZKOVÁ, Lucie. Role doteku při komunikaci s těžce postiženými jedinci (The Role of the Touch in the Communication with Individuals with Severe Disabilities). In HÁJKOVÁ, Vanda. Bazální stimulace, aktivace a komunikace v edukaci žáků s kombinovaným postižením. 1st ed. Praha: Somatopedická společnost, o.s., 2009, p. 111-121. Speciální pedagogika. ISBN 978-80-904464-0-3. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, interactive cooperation, excursions, studying, dialogue
Assessment methods
Course will be accredited after presenting of the seminar work (2-3 pages). Seminar work will include one of the following topic: Snoezelen and pupil with physical disability Reflexion essay on topic snoezelen Research (books, Journals) Public inquiry (more info by the lecturer) Essay with the topic: snoezelen Active participation in lectures, essay For students psychopaedia: snoezelen application for a pupils with intellectual disabilities
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2025.
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