Course: Research and case approaches in intellectual disability education

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Course title Research and case approaches in intellectual disability education
Course code USS/YCARA
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Chrastina Jan, Mgr. et Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
(1) appropriate terminology in the thematic area of education and support for people with intellectual disabilities, and other mental-related disabilities (autism spectrum disorders, dementia) and adequate distinguishing between the terms. (2) relevant research papers, studies, and findings in intellectual and other related disabilities and their assessing. (3) the advantages and disadvantages of different research strategies, methods, and practices in research on people with intellectual and other related disabilities. (4) the differences between a case study and a case report. (5) the limitations of research work in the context of intellectual disability and mental illnesses/disorders. (6) the interpretations of published research and studies focusing on a target group of people with intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses/disorders, and related disabilities. (7) the ethical principles and rules for conducting research involving people with intellectual disabilities, other mental illness/disorders, and their close persons (family members, primary caregivers, teachers, etc.).

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The study discipline is focused on understanding the specifics of research activities in the context of the target group of people with intellectual disabilities (mental retardation), other mental illnesses/disorders (autism spectrum disorders, dementia) and other related disabilities. Attention is paid to building students' independence in the matter of finding appropriate, relevant literature (especially empirical articles, and studies), in the matter of understanding typical terminology in the topic and their differences, and in the matter of understanding basic research approaches, strategies and methods of conducting and designing research activities. Particular attention is paid to the (research, qualitative) case study, its distinction from the case report, and the design of a case study where people with intellectual disabilities or other mental illnesses/disorders are the cases of the study. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: - appropriate terminology in the thematic area of education and support for people with intellectual disabilities, and other mental-related disabilities (autism spectrum disorders, dementia) and adequate distinguishing between the terms. - relevant research papers, studies, and findings in intellectual and other related disabilities and their assessing. - the advantages and disadvantages of different research strategies, methods, and practices in research on people with intellectual and other related disabilities. - the differences between a case study and a case report. - the limitations of research work in the context of intellectual disability and mental illnesses/disorders. - the interpretations of published research and studies focusing on a target group of people with intellectual disabilities, mental illnesses/disorders, and related disabilities. - the ethical principles and rules for conducting research involving people with intellectual disabilities, other mental illness/disorders, and their close persons (family members, primary caregivers, teachers, etc.).
The outcomes of the subject are based on partial profile of the subject`s absolvent.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
80 % attendance, ongoing tasks - search for relevant literature, research methods/approaches and terminology.
Recommended literature
  • ATKINSON, Stacey, LAY, Joanne, McANELLY, Su, RICHARDSON, Malcolm. Intellectual Disability in Health and Social Care.
  • CRESWELL, John W., CRESWELL, David J. Research Design: Qualitative, Quantitative, and Mixed Methods Approaches.
  • FOREMAN, Phil. Education of Students with an Intellectual Disability: Research and Practice.
  • CHRASTINA, Jan. Případová studie - metoda kvalitativní výzkumné strategie a designování výzkumu / Case study - a method of qualitative research strategy and research design/..
  • ORSOLINI, Margherita, RUGGERINI, Ciro. Understanding Intellectual Disability: A Guide for Professionals and Parents (Understanding Atypical Development).
  • SCHAFFER, Jack B., RODOLFA, Emil R. An ICD-10-CM Casebook and Workbook for Students: Psychological and Behavioral Conditions (Applications of ICD-10 and ICD-11 to Psychology).
  • YIN, Robert K. Case Study Research and Applications: Design and Methods.


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