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Lecturer(s)
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Zilcher Ladislav, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Svoboda Antonín, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Main Thematic Areas of the Course ? Contemporary trends in special pedagogy in a European and Czech context ? Inclusive education and support for learners with diverse needs ? Comprehensive support for persons with disabilities and disadvantages across the life course ? Barriers to participation in education, social life, and employment and strategies for their removal ? Interdisciplinary approaches: cooperation between education, social services, healthcare, and vocational rehabilitation ? Support measures and interventions in inclusive and special education settings ? Assistive technologies and innovations in special pedagogy ? Transition from education to employment and independent living ? Role of professionals and support teams (teachers, special educators, therapists, social workers) ? Field-based learning: excursions, meetings with practitioners, and analysis of real-life cases ? Examples of good practice and innovative approaches in supporting inclusion
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course focuses on selected contemporary issues in special pedagogy in a European context, with particular emphasis on their forms, solutions, and specific features in the Czech Republic. Attention is given to the issue of comprehensive support for persons with disabilities, disadvantages, or other barriers to participation in education, learning, social life, and employment. The course addresses current challenges in special pedagogy within an inclusive context. The topics reflect not only educational perspectives but also social, health-related, and vocational rehabilitation dimensions. A significant part of the course is the integration of theoretical foundations, current research findings, and practice through excursions, meetings with professionals, and discussions of specific examples of interventions and support measures. The course emphasizes interdisciplinary cooperation and the search for effective solutions that promote inclusion, equal opportunities, and the full participation of persons with disabilities or disadvantages in society.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
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Recommended literature
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British Journal of Special Education.
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Disability & Society.
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European Journal of Special Needs Education.
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International Journal of Inclusive Education.
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International Journal of Inclusive Education.
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Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs.
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Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs.
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Learning Disability Quarterly.
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Remedial and Special Education.
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Research in Developmental Disabilities.
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Research in Developmental Disabilities.
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Castro-Kemp, S., Palikara, O., & Grande, C. (2019). Status quo and inequalities of the statutory provision for young children in England, 40 years on from Warnock. Frontiers in Education, 4, 76. https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2019.00076.
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European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education. (2012). Teacher Education for Inclusion ? Profile of Inclusive Teachers. European Agency..
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Katz, J. (2013). The Three-Block Model of Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Engaging students in inclusive education. Canadian Journal of Education, 36(1), 153?194..
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Lohmann, M. J., Hovey, K. A., & Gauvreau, A. N. (2018). Using a Universal Design for Learning framework to enhance engagement in the early childhood classroom. Journal of Special Education Apprenticeship, 7(2)..
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Ruys, I., Defruyt, S., Rots, I., & Aelterman, A. Differentiated instruction in teacher education: A case study of congruent teaching. Teachers and Teaching, 19(1), 93?107. https://doi.org/10.1080/13540602.2013.744201.
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