Course: Special education and disability studies

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Course title Special education and disability studies
Course code KSK/SEDS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Štěrbová Dana, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Basic terminology, system of terminology and its content : the different. Legislation, documents. Sources of information. 2. Principles of APA concept understanding: paradigm (6 domains). 3. Environment - related to "the different". Historical, chronological, nature, social. Environment - related to APA programs. Environment - related to PA and sports culture. Environment - related to long-life inclusion. 4. Attitudes: theory, stability - flexibility, toward minorities, self- awareness. Programs related to changing attitude, role of media. Charity approach, independent living approach (empowerment). Life-style, quality of life and "the different", healthy life-style. 5. Competencies (various aspects): European - life, professional, teaching, motor. Communication. Volunteering. 6. Education concepts: European education system (Bologna declaration),

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Attendace - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 20 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 20 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Aim of the course is to present background of APA as the crossing of aspects: special education, kinanthropology (PA and sports) and psycho-social knowledge. Environmental, biodromal and holistic approach is in the center of proposed topics. Cross-sectional approach , independent living should lead to participation in PA, secondarily to healthy life style of "different" individuals and their families. Knowledge of theory will be combined with self-work (articles critical readings, discovering information from field practice and presentation) and practice in communication, programs composition. The domain of intellectual disability and multiply disability is underlined even the general concept is respected.

Prerequisites
Any special, just to be interested in the course content.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Systematic Observation of Student, Seminar Work

Active participation in lectures PPT presentations of fields collected data (self-selection) 1 presented critical reading 1 PPT presentation of APA "home situation" analyses 1 program presentation (attitudes) - team work Active participation in PA/sports program (supportive educator, official, organizer, etc.) - team work
Recommended literature
  • 1. APAQ + další časopisy cizojazyčné i české (dle klíčových slov). 2. Block, M. (et al.). dle klíčových slov 3. Hodge, S.R., Murata, N.M., Block, M.E., Lieberman, L.J.: (2003) Case studies in Adapted Physical Education. Empowerment critical thinking. Holcomb Hathaway, Publisher, Scottsdale, Arizona. 4. Sherrill,C.(ed.) (1988). Leadership training in adapted physical education. Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc., Champaign, IL. 5. Sherrill,C. et al (1998). Adapted Physical Activity, Recreation and Sport: Crossdisciplinary and lifespan. WCB/McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 6. stránky www 7. CD THENAPA 8. Vlastní bibliografie na základě bibliografie a klíčových slov knihovny + časopisy. 9. Syllabus - text e-learning (Válková) 10. Diplomové práce: Kudláček, Obrusníková, Konvička, Mačáková, Marshallová .
  • Hassan, D. et al. (2013). Sports Coaching and Intellectual Disabilities. Ulster: University of Ulster.
  • Sherrill, C. (2004). Adapted physical activity, recreation and sport. Boston ; New York ; London: McGraw-Hill.
  • Taggart, L. & Cousins, W. (2013). Health promotion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Ulster: University of Ulster.


Study plans that include the course
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