e-Pedagogium, 2009 (vol. 9), issue 4
Articles
NEW EFFECTIVE METHODS OF TEACHING ECONOMICS: THE POWER OF PARABLES
Dora Assenza
e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(4):7-19 
This article compares learning outcomes of two teaching methods in economics - the traditional way of teaching neoclassical economics through equations and diagrams, and a new experimental method, which relies on metaphorical parables. The experimental method avoids two core problems of the neoclassical approach: the overemphasis on mathematics and the reductionism in the basic assumptions underlying the neoclassical paradigm. The article contains a case study of a metaphorical parable, which was experimentally tested in the classroom. The experiment took place from 2008 until 2009 at the Pedagogical Faculty of Palacky University Olomouc, and showed...
PROFESSIONAL FULFILMENT OF GRADUATES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF GERMAN
Jarmila Dubová
e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(4):20-29
The Faculty of Education, Palacký University, Olomouc provides education for primary school teachers. Compared to the recent past, foreign languages are being taught more at the moment, however it is English that predominates. German is taught as an option from 7th to 9th class (age 13-15) and it does not become a compulsory subject until secondary schools. That is why the Department of German wants to find out a) at what types of school and b) to what extent its graduates teach.
SCHOOL STRESS AND COPING STRATEGIES
Katarína Macková
e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(4):30-45
In the article the autor deals with the term school stress and the term coping strategies. The empirical part focuses on uncovering the level of stress at school and coping strategies which are often used. The discovered data showed that the level of stress at school is not high and the most often used coping strategies are 'distracting activities' and 'avoiding activities'.
IMPLEMENTATION OF GEOINFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES INTO GEOGRAPHY TEACHING AT BASIC SCHOOLS
Kateřina Mrázková, Milan Kubiatko
e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(4):46-60
Information and communication technologies (ICT) are developing in present days. They influence every part of the human society. Geoinformation technologies as part of information and communication technologies are implemented especially into geography teaching. The contribution presents results of the first research that is focused on using of geoinformation technologies in geography teaching at basic schools and lower grades of gymnaziums in the South Moravian Region. The research was dealing with questions whether there are any differences in using geotechnologies between women and men teachers and between novice and expert teachers. A i12-item...
COUNSELLING INFORMATION SYSTEM OF THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION, PALACKÝ UNIVERSITY, OLOMOUC
Čestmír Serafín, Alena Opletalová, Josef Konečný, Zdenka Nováková, Gabriela Smečková, Dagmar Pitnerová
e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(4):61-67
The paper deals with the outputs of project called Counselling Information System of the Faculty of Education, Palacký University, Olomouc.
THE ANALYSIS OF STUDY CONDITIONS OF INCOMING STUDENTS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION WITH EMPHASIS ON THE EXPLORATION OF THEIR MOTIVES, NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS
Kateřina Stejskalová, Pavel Bič
e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(4):68-83
The paper focuses on the analysis of conditions associated with the study of special education for incoming students with emphasis on the exploration of their motives, needs and expectations in the context of the study focus. There are presented the results of a research survey implemented within specific research supported by the Institute of Special Education Studies toward improving learning conditions of students entering special education and identification of problematic aspects related to the process of the recruitment and the onset of the study. The concept of this project arose as a response to current student's needs and complications associated...
CASE STUDIES AS AN INSIGHT INTO STUDENTS' PRACTICES
Linda ©vrčinová, Jarmila ©»astná
e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(4):84-94
The paper introduces results of a research survey dealing with case studies handed over by students of Faculty of Education, Palacký University, Olomouc in the final state examination in teaching qualification.
CHARACTER OF PARENT - CHILD-WITH-DISABILITY INTERACTION OBSERVED IN EARLY AGE WITHOUT SUPPORT BY HELPING PROFESSION
Erika Tichá
e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(4):95-107
The results of a qualitative research focused on parents of children with disability, which have not received professional help during early years of the child's development are presented in this article. The research data were collected by interviews and observations and processed using qualitative methodology.
BURNOUT SYNDROM IN TEACHERS IN RELATION TO SELECTED DETERMINANTS
Eva Urbanovská - Pavel Kusák
e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(4):108-121
The article informs about results of the research, which examined the level of burnout syndrome in teachers in relation to selected determinants: feeling of actual resistance and contentment, streaks of behaviours of personality of type A and perception of rate of loading in working environment. The results are analysed with regard to gender, length of the praxis and working position of teachers.
Reviews
Vybrané ąpecifiká regionálnej výchovy v okolí Banskej Bystrice
Beáta Akimjaková
e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(4):125-127
Deutsch im tourismus
Ivona Dömischová
e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(4):128-129
Kazuistiky z oftalmologie II
Kateřina Stejskalová
e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(4):130-131
Diagnostika dítěte předąkolního věku
Jitka Vítová
e-Pedagogium 2009, 9(4):132-133