IVc404 Positive Behaviour Support - Behavioural Approaches in Educational Practice III

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.9. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
MUDr. Gabriela Drtinová (lecturer)
Mgr. Dita Chapman (lecturer)
Mgr. Monika Petříková (lecturer)
Mgr. Monika Smolíková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petra Odehnalová (seminar tutor)
Bc. Matúš Mader (assistant)
prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc. (assistant)
Mgr. Lenka Žáková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Karel Pančocha, Ph.D., M.Sc.
Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: PhDr. Lenka Gajzlerová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Institute for Research in Inclusive Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IVc404/KombiPred01: Sat 22. 2. 9:00–11:50 Virtuální místnost, Sat 1. 3. 9:00–11:50 Virtuální místnost, Sat 8. 3. 9:00–11:50 Virtuální místnost, Sat 12. 4. 9:00–11:50 Virtuální místnost, Sat 26. 4. 9:00–11:50 Virtuální místnost, P. Odehnalová
Prerequisites
The participant should be a graduate of a course focused on the basics of ABA or be a behavioral technician.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
Course objectives
The course will provide participants with enhanced theoretical knowledge and practical tools for assessing the function of problem behaviour in children and pupils with ASD, neurodevelopmental disorders and other diagnoses and subsequent work with this information.
Learning outcomes
Participants will learn to identify the function of behavior and its triggers and learn methods of changing the environment and preventing these situations. Along with this, they will learn to identify appropriate alternative behaviors to incorporate into students' learning as part of an individualized plan.
Syllabus
  • 1: Introduction to PBS (Definition and characteristics of PBS (Positive Behavior Support), assessment, intervention design, intervention application, monitoring PBS in practice Practical demonstration ""In their shoes"").
  • 2: Review of basic ABA principles (positive and negative reinforcement, Type I and Type II punishment, ethical aspects and law, ABCs of behavior, functions of behavior, practical demonstration.
  • 3: Diagnostic and assessment tools (Functional Assessment of Behaviour, interview, FAST (Functional Assessment Screening Tool), MAS (Motivation Assessment Scale) tool, SEC (Related Events Questionnaire) tool, contingency charts).
  • 4: Practical application of assessment tools (independent work with assessment tools, preparation and completion of tools for a specific client).
  • 5: Intervention strategies (changes in the environment, changes in antecedents (behavioural triggers), functional communication training, skills training, other trigger-focused strategies, consequence-focused strategies - reinforcement, other consequences - token system, contracts, group interventions).
  • 6: Creating an intervention plan (independent work, development of assessment tools, examples by behavior function).
  • 7: Follow-up and problem solving (final evaluation of prepared intervention plans, questions for independent work and practice).
Teaching methods
online synchronous training seminar, independent work
Assessment methods
Participation in online seminars, preparation of independent work
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Výuka má 11 hodin kontaktně (on-line) + 20 hodin samostatné práce.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024, Spring 2026.
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