The Question of Cortical Visual Impairment of Preschool Children

The bachelor thesis deals with cortical visual impairment of preschool children. Goal of the thesis is to clearly introduce the CVI problematic of preschool children, describe specific approaches of preschool education process of children with CVI and based on qualitative method elaborate recommendations for optimalization of preschool education of children with CVI. The work is divided into theoretical part, practical part and attachment. The theoretical part comprises of three main chapters. First essay focuses on visual perception and the cortical visual impairment is described here. Second essay of the theoretical part talks about affiliated CVI disablements. The third essay discusses the preschool education. Here are mentioned the development specifics of preschool children in the field of motoric development, cognitive functions and also system of preschool education for children with visual and combined handicap. The practical part has been elaborated by qualitative method and it comprises of two fall studies of two preschool children with CVI. The research area for this study were three kindergartens in České Budějovice. Following techniques were used to collect data: observation, directed interview and document analysis. Part of the practical section are also recommendations for optimalization of preschool education of children with CVI. The bachelor thesis can be used as a study material. Practically it can serve as feedback for optimalization of preschool education of children with CVI in kindergartens