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International Context of Disability Discourses - OD0218006
Title: Zahraniční trendy v oblasti speciální pedagogiky
Guaranteed by: Katedra speciální pedagogiky (41-KSP)
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Actual: from 2018
Semester: summer
E-Credits: 0
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/0, other [HS]
Extent per academic year: 9 [hours]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Note: course is intended for doctoral students only
enabled for web enrollment
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
can be fulfilled in the future
Guarantor: doc. PhDr. Jan Šiška, Ph.D.
Teacher(s): doc. PhDr. Jan Šiška, Ph.D.
Annotation -
Last update: PaedDr. Eva Marádová, CSc. (16.01.2019)
The Czech Statistical Authority reports that there were 1 077 673 disabled people living in the Czech Republic in 2013 (CSA, 2013). However, this statistic does not apply to the day-to day experience of most of the Czech citizens. Is it the case that 11 % of the people we learn with, work with, make friendships with, share political power as citizens, are disabled persons? The answer very likely indicates an absenteeism of people with disabilities as active citizens in the Czech society. Disabled people are much less likely to access and complete tertiary education. The unemployment rate amongst disabled people is by far higher than in the overall population despite significant growth of the Czech economy during last decade (ANED, 2018). Such trends can be observed internationally. The course allows the Czech and international students to better understand factors related to these limited outcomes not only in the Czech Republic but also in other countries. It is argued that is not the impairment or condition on the side of the person as a reality of life, but environment constructed by and for non-disabled people. The course inspires the students to understand disability in a different way; not as purely health deficit which has to be “cured” by therapy or charity, but also as a social issue and matter of equality.
Aim of the course -
Last update: PaedDr. Eva Marádová, CSc. (16.01.2019)

The course is focused on international trends influencing theory and the practice of special educational, special attention is given to countries in European Union.

Literature - Czech
Last update: PaedDr. Eva Marádová, CSc. (16.01.2019)

ŠIŠKA, J. - BEADLE-BROWN, J. - KÁŇOVÁ, Š. Changes and Diversity in Community Living in Europe – the Experiences of Persons with Disabilities. In: : HALVORSEN, Rune – BJØRN, Hvinden – JULIE, Beadle Brown – MARIO, Biggeri - JAN, Tøssebro - ANNE, Waldschmidt. The lived experiences of persons with disabilities in nine countries: Active Citizenship and disability in Europe Volume 2. 1 vyd. Londýn: Routledge, Routledge Advances in Disability Studies, 2017, 2, s. 150-170. ISBN 978-1-138-65292-7.

ŠIŠKA, Jan – BEADLE-BROWN, Julie – KÁŇOVÁ, Šárka. Active Citizenship through community living – a multi-level perspective. In: HALVORSEN, Rune – HVINDEN, Bjørn – BICKENBACH, Jerome – FERRI, Delia – GUILLÉN RODRIGUEZ, Ana Marta. The Changing Disability Policy System Active Citizenship and Disability in Europe Volume 1. 1 vyd. London: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2017, 1, s. 50-75. ISBN 978-1-138-65288-0.

DAVIS, Lennard J., Jay DOLMAGE, Nirmala EREVELLES, Sarah Parker HARRIS, Alexander LUFT, Susan M. SCHWEIK a Linda P. WARE. Beginning with disability: a primer. New York: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2018.

DOLMAGE, Jay. Disability rhetoric. Syracuse, New York: Syracuse University Press, c2014. ISBN 9780815652335.

BURCH, Susan a Michael A. REMBIS. Disability histories. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, [2014]. Disability histories (Series). ISBN 9780252096693.

SLEE, R., AZZOPARDI, A., & GRECH, S. (Eds.). (2012). Inclusive communities: a critical reader. Sense Publishers.

Available at http://ukaz.cuni.cz

Course completion requirements -
Last update: PaedDr. Eva Marádová, CSc. (16.01.2019)

Assignment: to successfully pass the exam the student will study independently. He or she will submit, present and defend an essay elaborated in persuasive writing style with an argument, recommendation, and interpretation of findings in the field or evaluation of the work of others. It is important that the claims presented are supported by some evidence, for example a reference to research findings or published sources. The kinds of instructions for a persuasive assignment include: argue, evaluate, discuss, and take a position.

Words count (includes references): 4000

 
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