| Abstract [eng] |
The thesis analyses the problem of development of speaking skills of school-aged children with slight mental decline. The subject of the research: Development of speaking skills of pupils with slight mental decline on the basis of the non-fiction reading text. Hypothesis: Pupils with slight mental decline will develop their speaking skills more actively if the methods of learning while communicating are combined with the playing methods. The goal of the research: to show the impact of learning while communicating on the development of speaking skills of pupils with slight mental decline. The methods of the research: The impact of learning while communicating on the development of speaking skills of pupils with slight mental decline is assessed using the development experiment method. By using the interview method, the viewpoints of pupils with slight mental decline to their speaking skills and the impact of learning while communicating are shown. Based on the method of questionnaire survey, the viewpoints of pupils with slight mental decline on learning while communicating are found out. Respondents and scope of the research: 8 (4 girls and 4 boys) pupils of 13 to14 years old of special school Form 7 were selected for the qualitative research. The research was carried out in the period of February – May, 2010. Important conclusions of the research: 1. Learning while communicating has a positive impact on the development of speaking skills of pupils with slight mental decline from the social and emotional aspects and in terms of the subject study achievements. 2. Pupils feel the lack of self-confidence when speaking at lessons and in the non-academic environment due to the intolerant attitude towards them on the part of their peers and classmates. At lessons, they prefer to answer in writing. 3. Hypothesis is validated that the combination of playing methods with the methods of learning while communicating improves the development of speaking skills of pupils with slight mental decline. |
