Research Teams of the Research Project Specific Needs of Pupils in the Educational Framework Program for Primary Education

Research Topic of the Research Project a systematic creative activity in the field of integration/inclusion of pupils with special education needs in primary schools with the emphasis on implementation of the Educational Framework Program for Primary Education (EFP PE) and teaching based on School Educational Programmes (SEP).

The aim of the project analysis of social determinants in education of pupils with special educational needs in the Czech Republic in comparison with the outcomes of foreign studies Research areas: legislative framework of school integration, support of pupils with special educational needs, curriculum – differentiated curriculum, pre- and postgradual teacher education

Research Teams of the Research Project The research project has been divided into partial research areas to cover all intended research fields as well as to suit the individual researchers As a result, 13 research teams have been established. Research aims of the teams are specified here:

1. Social Determinants of Inclusive Education Research aim  to analyze social determinants of inclusive education, to compare the situation in selected EU countries, to search factors determining the process of inclusion  to evaluate the role of social services (including therapies) in the process of inclusive education

2. Inclusive Education of Pupils with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Research aim Empirical research in mainstream schools with focus on: pre-school facilities primary schools counseling services offering preventive educational care and institutional care

3. Research Focusing on Socially Disadvantaged Groups Research aim  to establish typology of the social environment of primary school pupils  to propose optimal stimulating and educational approaches leading to meaningful classroom live

4. Primary School Intervention for Pupils with Health Impairment and Disability Research aim  to analyze current intervention measures in the school practice used with pupils with physical disabilities and health impairment or disability (therapies)

5. Education and Upbringing of Gifted Pupils Research aim  to evaluate current approaches to education and upbringing of gifted and exceptionally gifted pupils in the Czech Republic and abroad  to analyze available information sources  to carry out an informative research in selected schools in the Czech Republic

6. School Curriculum for Primary Education for Pupils with Special Needs Research aim  evaluate readiness of schools to educate pupils with special needs  to offer inclusive methodological approaches to teachers  to implement the research results to graduate and postgraduate teacher education (school pedagogy, teaching methods)

7. Empirical Research Focusing on Czech Language and Language Communication Research aim  to evaluate the current situation in the Czech language education of pupils with special needs in Brno  to focus on education of pupils from a foreign language environment  to focus on language and communicative skills of pupils with specific learning difficulties  to support creating and modification of school educational programs in inclusive primary school environment.

8. Empirical Research Focusing on Foreign Languages Research aim  to evaluate current foreign language education of pupils with learning difficulties at selected schools in Brno  to examine and evaluate the effectiveness of educational methods and methods relevant to the specific group (alternative approaches, method of creative writing, evaluation)  to create practical ideas for teaching of pupils with learning difficulties

9. Intervention in Pupils with Communication Disorders Research aim  to analyze the number and distribution of pupils with Communication Disorders in primary schools in Brno  to realize the follow-up of a research focused on development of communication competences of pupils in pre-school facilities in Brno

10. Education of Pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties Research aim  to analyze the current integration process of pupils with specific learning difficulties in primary schools  to analyze the current integration process of primary school pupils with specific learning difficulties in mathematics (dyscalculia)

11. Education of Pupils with Special Needs in the Area People and Health – Health Education Research aim  To analyze the current state and respect of the integration conditions Focusing on integrated pupils – their personality, social adaptability Focusing on the school – knowledge, attitudes, and and readiness of teachers, availability of necessary material and technical equipment  Focusing on shaping the attitudes of classmates toward integrated pupils

12. Education of Pupils with Special Needs in the Educational Area People and the World of Work Research aim  To analyze the current situation in the area of professional orientation of pupils with special needs  To find out what role in career counseling is played by each professional in schools – employees of counseling centers, home room teachers and regular teachers  evaluation of the position and form of the topic of career choice in the School Educational Programs

13. Education of Pupils with Special Educational Needs through Drama Education Research aim personal development and empowerment of social competences of pupils with special needs through drama education solving problematic situations through drama education methods

International conferences 2007 – Approaches to Education of Pupils with Specific Learning Difficulties 2007 – Education of Gifted Children 2008 – Education of Pupils with Speech Impairment – Education of Socially Disadvantaged Pupils – Drama at inclusive Schools 2010 – Education of Gifted Pupils 2011 – Pregraduate and Postgraduate Teacher Education – Education of Pupils with Health Impairment 2013 – Primary School Education of Pupils with Special Needs