PSB_05 Some causes of school failure

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jarmila Burešová (lecturer), PhDr. Pavel Humpolíček, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 13:20–14:55 Zachova 1
Prerequisites
The course is designated for students in 1st cycle of psychology with at least basic knowledge of cognitive and developmental psychology.
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 18 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/18, only registered: 0/18
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
In this course would be discussed following issues: the structure of the elementary investigation (anamnesis, assessment methods), some causes of school failure (immaturity; conduct disorders, attention disorders), specific study development disorders - dyslexia, dysgraphy, dysortography (definition, etiology and so on). The goal is take students up with the surrounding of PPP in Brno and with work contents of specialists. Program would be enriched with case studies.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, course plan, recommendet literature 2. System of pedagogical psychological counselling in the Czech Republic and its tasks ( Matějček 1991, kap. 1) 3. The structure of basic psychological examination anamnesis, often used diagnostic methods (Matějček 1991, kap. 4) 4. Some reasons of school disadvantage: a) immaturity the examination of maturity for school attendance (Matějček 1991, kap. 5, str. 112 118) b) lower grade of mental abilities (Matějček 1991, kap. 10, 11) c) ADD, ADHD (Matějček 1991, kap. 12, 13; Serfontein 1999) d) Learning disabilities ( Basic information in Matějček 1995 definitions, concepts pgs. 17 31, etiology 72 86, characterization of dyslexia 109 142, dysgraphia 90 93, dysorthographia 87 90, dyscalculia 93 97 ). Every topic is illustrated by concrete diagnostic methods and case studies.
Literature
  • BALŠÍKOVÁ, Olga and Jiří DAN. Náprava čtení a psaní. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991, 41 s. ISBN 8004250793. info
  • LANGMEIER, Josef. Vývojová psychologie pro dětské lékaře. Vyd. 2., dopl. Praha: Avicenum, 1991, 284 s. info
  • Matějček, Zdeněk: Dyslexie specifické poruchy učení, H+H, 1995
  • MATĚJČEK, Zdeněk. Praxe dětského psychologického poradenství. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991, 335 s. ISBN 8004245269. info
  • NOVÁK, Josef. Dyskalkulie :specifické poruchy počítání; metodika rozvíjení početních dovedností se souborem pracovních listů. Vyd. 1. Litomyšl: Augusta, 1997, 111 s. +. ISBN 80-86048-03-9. info
  • Novák, Josef, Kumorovitzová, Mária: Nauč mě počítat,
  • POKORNÁ, Věra. Teorie, diagnostika a náprava specifických poruch učení. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1997, 310 s. ISBN 80-7178-135-5. info
  • SERFONTEIN, Gordon. Potíže dětí s učením a chováním. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1999, 149 s. ISBN 80-7178-315-3. info
  • TRAIN, Alan. Specifické poruchy chování a pozornosti :jak jednat s velmi neklidnými dětmi. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1997, 164 s. ISBN 80-7178-131-2. info
  • Tymichová, Hana: Nauč mě číst a psát, SPN, Praha 1985
  • ZELINKOVÁ, Olga. Poruchy učení [Zelinková, 1994]. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 1994, 196 s. : i. ISBN 80-7178-038-3. info
Teaching methods
Illustration of topics on psychodiagnostic methods and case studies from child-counselling practice. One 1.5 hour class per week plus tutorials once per semester.
Assessment methods
Type of the finalization will be specified by teacher at the begining of the semester. In general, individual activity in seminars plus a short oral group presentation worth 20 % of the final examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: jen pro 2. a 3. rocnik
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 1999, Autumn 1999, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Spring 2002, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016.
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