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Research of new online handwriting features in children with graphomotor difficulties
Gavenčiak, Michal ; Mekyska, Jiří (referee) ; Zvončák, Vojtěch (advisor)
In the Czech Republic, there is currently no objective method to diagnose graphomotor difficulties in children. Ongoing research uses modern digitizers to capture the hand-writing process and quantify its parameters. The first goal of this thesis is to develop software tools to faciliate work with the collected data, such as database validation and writing exercise rating, done by specialists. Another goal of this thesis is to design new on-line handwriting parameters which are then to be analysed on a cohort of school children from 2nd to 4th class of primary school (n=239). The implementation of two desktop programs on the .NET platform is described, among three new quantifying parameters based on the principles of isochrony, two-dimensional cross-correlation, and geometrical centroid. All three parameters show significant correlation (r = [0,2; 0,3])with the HPSQ-C rating in 2nd- and 4th-graders and correlation (𝜌= [0,2; 0,5]) with specialist’s subjective scores in all children from the cohort. The analysis suggests children with graphomotor difficulties struggle with regulating handwriting speed and working memory.
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Specifické poruchy učení u žáků středních škol
Křivánková, Sára
The bachelor's thesis deals with the education of pupils with special learning disabilities in secondary schools. The theoretical part consists of the definition of terminology and clarification of individual learning disorders. It also includes diagnosis and re-education of specific learning disabilities. The theoretical part is processed on the basis of information from professional sources on the studied issue. The practical part consists of an exploratory investigation focused on individuals with a specific learning disability. It uses a qualitative approach and contains the elaboration of three case studies. The exploratory investigation is based on the method of semi-structured in-depth interview and observation. The survey also draws on individual documents of the respondent, such as an individual educational plan or recommendations from pedagogical and psychological counselling services. The main goal is to find out how students with a specific learning disability manage the demands of their studies. Another area of interest is finding out what helps students in their studies and what, on the contrary, burdens them. We also find out how do teachers help them and how do they perceive their specific learning disability. Furthermore we examined what are the pupils' relationships with their classmates and how did they perceive the transition from primary to secondary school.
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Influence of physical activity on pupils with specific learning disabilities at primary school
Vatľaková, Veronika ; Bartoňová, Miroslava (advisor) ; Hádková, Kateřina (referee)
The diploma thesis the Influence of physical activity on pupils with specific learning disabilities at primary school presents readers with basic information and insight into the issue of specific learning disorders. The diploma thesis is divided into four chapters. The first chapter is about definitions and causes of specific learning disabilities. Education and the legislative framework in the Czech Repuplic are also defined there. The second chapter is about approaches and reeducation of individual specific learning disorders. The text in third chapter is about the development of movement as an important part of human's life and it also describes therapeutical activities which are applied in primary schools. The goal of this diploma thesis is to present a set of games and activties, which help the development of gross and fine motor skills of pupils, and therefore affect the quality of learning. The research in form of qualitative research survey is realised in the practical part of this thesis and it's described in chapter four. The conclusion of the work presents an evaluation of the observed areas in which the students fail and in which there was improvement due to the application of music-movement activities. KEYWORDS specific learning disabilities, dysgraphia, dyslexia, physical activity,...
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Intervention approaches for pupils in primary school with specific learning disabilities
Šuláková, Lena ; Kotvová, Miroslava (advisor) ; Bartoňová, Miroslava (referee)
The thesis deals with the definition of intervention provided to pupils with specific learning disabilities in primary school. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with the most frequent specific learning disabilities, the characteristics of the younger school age and intervention approaches in primary schools for pupils with specific learning disabilities. The last chapter of the thesis is also the research part, focusing on gathering information regarding intervention for pupils with specific learning needs, their progress within the educational process and information sharing among teachers in the selected primary school. KEYWORDS Dysgraphia, dyscalculia, dyslexia, dysorthography, intervention, special pedagogue, special educational needs, specific learning disabilities
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Research of the new augmentation methods for online handwriting
Sigmund, Jan ; Burget, Radim (referee) ; Zvončák, Vojtěch (advisor)
Graphomotor difficulties of school-aged children are characterised by problems in handwriting and drawing and can lead to developmental dysgraphia. Timely clinical diagnosis is critical to provide preventive care. In practice however, it is not feasible on day-to-day basis due to the need for expert staff and the prevalence of difficulties up to 30\%. Machine learning models can serve as an accessible objective tool for evaluating graphomotor functioning. In most cases there is not enough data collected, which results in poor classification performance. Therefore, this thesis focuses on data augmentation of online handwriting. Generating artificial samples is based on recombination of intrinsic mode functions, obtained by empirical mode decomposition. IMFs of health controls, numbering 72, and with graphomotor difficulties, 94 children in total, are calculated. The decomposition is performed specifically on X and Y coordinate time series. IMFs of the same indices of different subjects are randomly interchanged, thus producing a new signal. Then, the graphomotor features of the original and artificial time series are extracted. Only the spatial ones related to the coordinates are selected. Finally, the correlations of the features of the two databases will be analyzed and compared.
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Studenti učitelství s poruchou učení
Najkerová, Dana
This bachelor thesis focuses on the subject of difficulties with specific learning disabilities. The goal is to find out the opinions on teachers with learning disabilities. Thesis is divided into two parts. The theoretical part focuses on the definition of specific learning disabilities and it´s division, expression and opportunities of education for children, adolescents and adults. A fundamental thing here is the chapter on specific learning disabilities at university, where the problems and possible reeducation at university are described. The goal of the practical part is to find out the opinions of students, who studies teaching, on teachers with learning disabilities. For the survey I apply quantitative research – query methods – questionnaire method. The respondents of the survey are university students of teaching education. The results are evaluated using descriptive statistics.
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Specifické poruchy učení u žáků středních škol z pohledu učitelů
Vítová, Hana
The purpose of this bachelor thesis is to discuss the issue of specific learning disabilities, with primary focus on upper secondary school students and their education. The theoretical part provides clarification of the individual disabilities as well as their classification into categories. The important factors leading to the development of learning disabilities at young age are explained in this part of thesis. Particular emphasis is placed on the methods of diagnostics of individual learning difficulties, on investigation of re- educational activities and remedial measures. The question of appropriate assessment of students with specific disorders is discussed in depth. In addition, the current system of professional counselling for students with specific learning needs and the forms of individual learning plans already put in praxis will be introduced. The theoretical part will be based on using of scientific methods of primary and secondary sources´analysis and synhesis. The qualitative research conducted on the upper secondary schools located in the South Moravian region will constitute the empirical part of the thesis. School surveys will be distributed to sample teachers with the aim to gather data related to the practical aspects of education. The main focus will be put on collecting opionions, practical approaches and values held by teachers concerning working with students facing learning disabilities. The outcome of the research will be a set of comprehensive recommendations to improve pedagogical work and to increase learning opportunities for young people with learing difficulties.
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Self-concept of pupils with specific learning disabilities at the 2nd level of primary school
PETERKOVÁ, Klára
The aim of the bachelor thesis' research was to find out and describe the level of a self-concept of primary school pupils with specific learning disabilities, what influences their self-concept and what contributes to a positive self-concept and a subsequent design of an appropriate educational approach to pupils with specific learning disabilities in terms of optimizing their mental development. The bachelor thesis is divided into two parts, the theoretical and the research part. The theoretical part defines the basic characteristics of individual learning disabilities, the etiology and the consequences of specific learning disabilities. A separate chapter deals with a legislative definition of the education of pupils with special needs. Furthermore, the basic terminology from developmental psychology concerning the personality of an older school age pupil is described. The last chapter of the theoretical part explains the term self-concept and mentions partial areas of this phenomenon. The research part provides a description of the research design and describes the individual research methods. A triangulation approach which combines the method of observation, document analysis and semi-structured interview was chosen. The chapter 9 and its subchapters describe and analyse the results of a research survey that was carried out during the school year 2019/2020. The discussion and the conclusion of the work summarize, on the bases of the results obtained from the research part, the fulfilment of the aim of the work and provide answers to the stated research questions. Based on the results of the research survey, it was found that a specific disorder plays a very important role in the self-concept of primary school pupils, affecting a number of key aspects to a healthy self-concept. Pupils are usually insufficiently informed about their problems.
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Student with a Specific Learning Disorder - Undertaking Studies at a University
ŠTÁHLICHOVÁ, Klára
Master's thesis on the topic Student with a Specific Learning Disorder-Undertaking Studies at a University is of a theoretical-empirical nature. The aim of the theoretical part of the thesis is to introduce the problematics of specific learning disorders in the context of adolescence and early adulthood. There is also a focus on tertiary education. The empirical part of the thesis the evolves around finding factors which determine the success in finalizing the studies of individuals with specific learning disorders at universities. This work is part of a research project GA JU.
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