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Special education interventions aimed at pupils with specific learning disabilities in primary schools Jablonec region
Sladká, Bohumila ; Felcmanová, Lenka (advisor) ; Bartoňová, Miroslava (referee)
The diploma thesis examines how special education interventions are conducted for pupils with specific learning disabilities in primary schools in the Jablonec nad Nisou district. It consists of theoretical and empirical parts. The theoretical part presents, in its four chapters, counseling services in education, especially school counseling centers and school counseling workplaces. It also discusses the position of the school special education teacher, his/her qualification standards and the professional activities he/she performs. This is followed by a section on specific learning disabilities and the last theoretical chapter focuses on the teaching of the subject of special educational care to pupils with specific learning disabilities. The empirical part used qualitative research methods, case study design. The research involved eight school special education teachers working in primary schools in the district. It was conducted through interviews, supplemented by observations and analysis of school documents. All data were analyzed using the open coding method, and subsequent categories were interpreted using axial coding. The focus was on the teaching of the subject of special educational care to pupils with specific learning disabilities by school special education teachers. This phenomenon...
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Possibilities of developing the cognitive abilities of seniors in a residential facility
Falátová, Hana ; Felcmanová, Lenka (advisor) ; Šiška, Jan (referee)
This thesis deals with the possibilities of developing cognitive abilities in seniors in a residential facility. The theoretical part of the thesis focuses on the issue of senior age, which includes biological, mental and social changes. It includes a description of a residential facility for the elderly and a description of the specific facility where the practical part of this thesis was implemented. The next chapter is a characterization of selected cognitive abilities, followed by a chapter describing cognitive abilities affected by old age. The aim of the practical part, is to determine whether the chosen activities aimed at developing cognitive abilities have an impact on achieving higher scores in the ACE-R test. A quantitative research design has been chosen in this thesis, specifically the quasi-experimental method. The research involves the implementation of a pretest and posttest of the ACE-R, which was administered to the experimental and control groups. After the ACE-R pretest, a block of six intervention exercises were conducted with the experimental group to practice the cognitive abilities of the seniors. The intervention exercises covered areas such as short and long-term memory, attention, logical thinking, language production, and visual perception. These exercises were divided...
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Support of self-regulation throughtprogram of socio-emotional learning at elementary
Jánská, Adriana ; Felcmanová, Lenka (advisor) ; Tirpák, Jan (referee)
Stress has been a part of humanity since its origin, nevertheless, due to the recent pandemic the interest in this topic has dramatically increased. The theoretical part of the thesis "Support of self-regulation through a program of socio-emotional learning at elementary school" gives an introduction to brain functions and stress. A strong emphasis is put on methods about how to reduce stress and preventive programs focused on well-being in schools. The theoretical part also includes a chapter dealing with trauma that can be caused by severe negative stress experiences in childhood or adulthood. The thesis aims to determine whether the use of the RRRR methodology contributes to the improvement of the child's stress management strategies. A mixed design, i.e., a combination of qualitative and quantitative research, was chosen to meet the objectives of this thesis. Action research was chosen as the main method and was conducted in a 6th grade of primary school. For data collection, the researcher's classroom observation method was chosen during the implementation of activities selected from the RRRR methodology, specifically from the part for grades 4-5 and grades 6-7 in primary school. In addition, a questionnaire completed by students in the research and control classes before and after the...
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The viewpoint of pupils with special education needs in support of teacher's assistant, in inclusive middle school
Amerová, Linda ; Felcmanová, Lenka (advisor) ; Hájková, Vanda (referee)
This bachelor's thesis focuses on the viewpoint of pupils with specific educational needs on the presence of a teacher's assistant in the process of teaching at the first level of primary school. Its goal is to find out what advantages pupils with specific educational needs see in the presence of a teaching assistant in the classroom, what supports a positive relationship between the teaching assistant and the pupil, and what are the differences between the views of intact pupils and pupils with specific educational needs. The theoretical part of the thesis defines the terms - inclusion, support measures for pupils with specific educational needs, and describes the history of inclusive education. It also focuses on the definition of the teaching assistant profession, its legislative anchoring, work content and competences. Furthermore, the theoretical part is focused on working with pupils with special needs and on the cooperation of the teaching assistant with other pedagogues, legal representatives, and pupils. The practical part presents the results of the research investigation. The aim of the research was to find out how especially pupils with special educational needs, but also intact pupils, perceive the presence of a teaching assistant in the classroom at the first grade of an inclusive...
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Pedagogical support plan for premature babies according to the WELCOME IDEA app
Malá, Kateřina ; Květoňová, Lea (advisor) ; Felcmanová, Lenka (referee)
The thesis focuses on the area of diagnostics in preschool children in kindergarten in the Hradec Králové region. The main aim of this thesis is to set up a pedagogical support plan, the first level of support measures according to the WELCOME IDEA application for premature children. Another aim is a practical demonstration of how to work with the pedagogical support plan according to the WELCOME IDEA application, analysing its possibilities and limits. Last but not least, the aim is to underline the need of diagnostics in preschool children as a tool for an appropriate pedagogical support plan, which is not only a means for teachers to create optimal learning opportunities for children. The thesis has two parts. In the theoretical part we meet the concepts of family and parenting, psychological needs of parents of premature children, ontogeny of the premature child, psychomotor, communication and socialization in preschool children. The thesis also includes the methodology for the research investigation. The practical part consists of a demonstration of work with the WELCOME IDEA application, setting up individual pedagogical support plans for selected objects of the investigation. Fulfillment of the objectives consisted of the method of interviews, observation and diagnostics according to the...
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Applying Functional Behavioral Assessment at Kindergarten for Children with Communication Disorder
Hanušová, Michaela ; Felcmanová, Lenka (advisor) ; Tirpák, Jan (referee)
The diploma thesis is specially pedagogical and deals with the possibilities of applying functional behavioral assessment at kindergarten for children with communication disorder. The theoretical part describes the given issue of communication disorder and the development of the child's social-emotional skills. The theoretical part also describes the problem behavior and the concept of functional behavior assessment. The practical part deals with four case studies of preschool children with repetitive problem behavior. The purpose of the qualitative research is to verify the applying functional behavior assessment at kindergarten for children with communication disorder. The main research question of the diploma thesis is to find the possibilities of using the principles of functional behavioral assessment in the chosen kindergarten for children with communication disorder. The research investigates which the behavior of children considered by the pedagogical staff of the selected kindergarten to be problem behavior. The research further investigates whether functional behavior assessment helps to educators reduce the children's problem behavior and how they themselves apply the principles of functional behavior assessment. The methods and the research tools are semi-structured interviews,...
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Support Measures in the Education of Pupils with Special educational Needs
Pechová, Kateřina ; Felcmanová, Lenka (advisor) ; Kotvová, Miroslava (referee)
The diploma thesis covers the procedural aspects of the provision of support measures of levels II-V at primary schools in the Žďár nad Sázavou district. It also explores the practical aspects and the support that teachers receive from school counselling centres in order to apply the support measures in accordance with the issued recommendations. The three research questions are: How do the educators evaluate the support provided by school counselling centres? What are the perceived challenges and opportunities for improvement for the educators when working with the school counselling centres? What form of cooperation with the school counselling centres would be most helpful for the educators when implementing the support measures in school? The thesis is divided into two chapters. The first chapter deals with the theoretical background of the thesis. It defines the concepts of younger school age, support measures of levels II-V, pupils with special educational needs, school counselling centres and school counselling facilities. The second chapter is focused on the description of the results of the qualitative research conducted by the author of the thesis. The research was conducted in the selected primary schools and school counselling centres in the Žďár nad Sázavou district. Keywords: primary...
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Supporting the wellbeing of pupils with special educational needs at the upper primary school
Kutnarová, Františka ; Kubíčková, Anna (advisor) ; Felcmanová, Lenka (referee)
The bachelor's thesis entitled "Supporting the wellbeing of pupils with special educational needs at the lower secondary school" addresses the issue of wellbeing among students with special educational needs in the lower secondary stage of elementary schools, with a focus on social and emotional aspects. The theoretical part of the thesis defines the concept of wellbeing, its factors, and its impact on overall quality of life. It further examines the classroom climate as an environment that influences students' wellbeing. The role of the class teacher in supporting the wellbeing of students with special educational needs is also described, with emphasis on the specificities of working with these students and supporting their individual needs. The research results will provide a comprehensive understanding of the work of class teachers and their efforts to create a supportive environment for the wellbeing of students with special educational needs, as well as the entire class community. The findings can be used to formulate recommendations for class teachers, educational institutions, and other relevant stakeholders to better support the social and emotional aspects of wellbeing among students with special educational needs in the lower secondary stage of elementary schools. The outputs should be...
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