Course: Pedagogical Diagnostics in Kindergarten

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Course title Pedagogical Diagnostics in Kindergarten
Course code USP/UP5DM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Petrů Puhrová Barbora, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Pospíšilová Helena, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- A brief overview of the development of pedagogical diagnostics in the Czech Republic and abroad. - Pedagogical diagnostics as a scientific discipline. - Diagnostic methods and techniques. - Specifics of pedagogical diagnosis of children under three years in kindergarten. - Teacher self-diagnostics. - Pedagogical diagnostics in the field of motor, graphomotor, self-service. - Pedagogical diagnostics in the field of drawing, laterality, play. - Pedagogical diagnostics in the field of auditory, visual perception and memory. - Pedagogical diagnostics in the field of cognitive level, mathematical ideas. - Pedagogical diagnosis of orientation in space and time. - Pedagogical diagnostics in the area of communication skills and speech. - Pedagogical diagnostics in the area of social skills and school maturity. - Pedagogical diagnostics in primary education.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Observation, Demonstration, Students working in pairs
  • Preparation for examination - 35 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 45 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 35 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 25 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Not specified
Not specified
learning outcomes
define pedagogical diagnostics as a theoretical discipline
define pedagogical diagnostics as a theoretical discipline
describe the meaning of pedagogical diagnostics process in selected areas of a child's development
describe the meaning of pedagogical diagnostics process in selected areas of a child's development
know the diagnostics methods and tool useable in diagnostics process in kindergarten
know the diagnostics methods and tool useable in diagnostics process in kindergarten
clarify the meaning of the portfolio as a diagnostic tool
clarify the meaning of the portfolio as a diagnostic tool
discuse the specifics of diagnostics teachers' activities
discuse the specifics of diagnostics teachers' activities
Skills
define pedagogical diagnostics and pedagogical diagnostics
define pedagogical diagnostics and pedagogical diagnostics
describe selected methods and tools of pedagogical diagnostics
describe selected methods and tools of pedagogical diagnostics
design and defend a child's diagnostic portfolio in kindergarten
design and defend a child's diagnostic portfolio in kindergarten
define the diagnostics areas of preschool children
define the diagnostics areas of preschool children
describe the teacher's self-diagnostics
describe the teacher's self-diagnostics
teaching methods
Knowledge
Demonstration
Demonstration
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Observation
Observation
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Oral examination
Oral examination
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of educational material
Recommended literature
  • Bednářová, J., & Šmardová, V. Diagnostika dítěte předškolního věku: co by mělo umět ve věku od 3 do 6 let. Edika, 2015.
  • Berčíková, A., Šmelová, E., & Stolinská, D. Učitel - aktér edukačního procesu předškolního vzdělávání. Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2014.
  • Cowan, P. A., Cowan, C. P., Ablow, J. C., Johnson, V. K., & Measelle, J. The family context of parenting in children's adaptation to elementary school.. Psychology Press, Taylor & Francis Group, 2013.
  • Gavora, P. Akí sú moji žiaci?: pedagogická diagnostika žiaka. Enigma, 2010.
  • Kratochvílová, J. Jak vést portfolio s dětmi v mateřské škole?. 2014.
  • Majerčíková, J. Rodina s predškolákom: výskum rodín s det'mi predškolského veku. Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave., 2012.
  • Mertin, V., & Krejčová, L. Metody a postupy poznávání žáka: pedagogická diagnostika. Wolters Kluwer, 2016.
  • Tomanová, D. Úvod do pedagogické diagnostiky v mateřské škole. Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2006.
  • Zelinková, O. Pedagogická diagnostika a individuální vzdělávací program. Portál, 2001.


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