PS_BB002 Some causes of school failure

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jarmila Burešová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Zdenka Stránská, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: PhDr. Irena Komendová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 10:50–12:25 U13
Prerequisites
The course is designated for students in 1st cycle of psychology studies with at least the 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
Following issues will be discussed in this course: 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, etc.). The goal is to 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, recommended 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) school immaturity (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
    recommended literature
  • 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
  • POKORNÁ, Věra. Teorie, diagnostika a náprava specifických poruch učení. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1997, 310 s. ISBN 80-7178-135-5. info
    not specified
  • BALŠÍKOVÁ, Olga and Jiří DAN. Náprava čtení a psaní. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1991, 41, 86. ISBN 8004250793. 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,
  • 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
The explanation of some causes of school failure. Illustration of topics on psychodiagnostic methods and case studies from child-counselling practice. Students will analyse case studies and will compare results of psychodiagnostic methods and discuss diagnostic conclusions and recommendations for parents and teachers.
Assessment methods
Type of the finalization will be specified by teacher at the begining of the semester. Individual activity in seminars (discussion of case studies) plus a short oral group presentation to prove comprehension of basic discussed consepts.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Jen pro 2. a 3. ročník.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2016, recent)
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