Specific Learning Difficulties - OEBPQ1703Z

• Title: Specific Learning Difficulties
• Guaranteed by: Katedra psychologie (41-KPSY)
• Faculty: Faculty of Education
• Actual: from 2024
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 6
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:1/1, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (0)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Is provided by: OENPQ1703Z
• Note: enabled for web enrollment; priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
• Guarantor: doc. PhDr. PaedDr. Anna Kucharská, Ph.D.; PhDr. Klára Špačková, Ph.D.

Annotation

English

The subject is intended for Erasmus students and its content includes basic introduction to the topics of specific learning difficulties (SLD). Special attention will be paid to terminology, key concepts, diagnosis and intervention for SLD in an international context.

Last update: Špačková Klára, PhDr., Ph.D. (03.02.2024)

Czech

Předmět je určen pro studenty Erasmu a jeho náplní je základní seznámení s tématem specifických poruch učení. Zvláštní zřetel bude kladen na terminologii, základní pojetí, diagnostiku a intervence u poruch učení v mezinárodním srovnání.

Last update: Špačková Klára, PhDr., Ph.D. (03.02.2024)

Descriptors

The course is a combination of lectures and self-study. Students fulfil assignments that we then discuss in meetings. In the end of the course, students present an oral communication on a selected topic of SLD.

Last update: Špačková Klára, PhDr., Ph.D. (01.02.2022)

Course completion requirements

1.    Attendance

2.    Work with the literature

3.    Review study and its presentation in the class

Last update: Špačková Klára, PhDr., Ph.D. (13.02.2021)

Literature

Kavale KA, Forness SR. (2000). What definitions of learning disability say and don't say: a critical analysis. J Learn Disabil. May-Jun;33(3):239-56. doi: 10.1177/002221940003300303. PMID: 15505963.

Lyon, G.R., Shaywitz, S.E. & Shaywitz, B.A. A definition of dyslexia. Ann. of Dyslexia 53, 1–14 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11881-003-0001-9

Shaywitz, Sally. (2020). Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level (Cetakan ke- 1). United States Of America: Vintage Books.

Siegel L. S. (2006). Perspectives on dyslexia. Paediatrics & child health, 11(9), 581–587. https://doi.org/10.1093/pch/11.9.581

Snowling, M.J. Dyslexia.(2007). Blackwell Publisher.

Last update: Špačková Klára, PhDr., Ph.D. (13.02.2021)

Syllabus

1.        Introduction

2.        Key terminology and concepts

3.        Prerequisites of literacy development

4.        Legislation and educational policy

5.        Assessment and support system

Last update: Špačková Klára, PhDr., Ph.D. (03.02.2024)