e-Pedagogium, 2011 (vol. 11), issue 2

Editorial

Miloň Potměšil

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(2):5  

Music Principles as Help for the Structural Model of a School Lesson

Jana Konvalinková

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(2):9-17 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.019  

The powers of thought, emotion, and will are seminal elements of human personality. Purposeful work with these elements in the teaching process is conducive to deeper understanding and absorption of the curricular subject matter, as well as influencing long-term memory, and stimulating creativity. Let's therefore draw up an imaginary structural model of a school lesson built upon these very principles.

The Role of Family in Deaf Children's Theory of Mind Development

Joanna Kossewska

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(2):18-37 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.020  

The present review aims to provide a comprehensive discussion of the relationship between family and Deaf children's theory of mind (ToM) development. The discussion will present the differences between the Deaf and hearing family communication contexts. The paper will also point out the role of maternal sign language ability specifically in Deaf children of hearing parents and the training perspective.

Analysis of the Current Situation in Care Provided in Early Age and Speech Therapy Intervention in Individuals with Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Alena Říhová

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(2):38-54 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.021  

This paper introduces the results of a research focused on the analysis of the current situation concerning the care provided in early age and speech therapy intervention in individuals with autistic spectrum disorder. The research was carried out between April and July 2010 in the Olomouc region and abroad (Slovak Republic - Bratislava). A questionnaire, the selected research method, was distributed to speech therapists, experts (specialists in education and in special education, psychologists, psychiatrists, paediatricians and neurologists) and parents of children with autistic spectrum disorder. The article provides an introduction to the studied...

Factors Affecting Low Rate of Employment of Individuals with Special Needs

Lei Yong

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(2):55-72 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.022  

This paper takes the method of literature review, from perspectives of personal attributes and social influence, addresses five factors: vocational expectation and satisfaction, vocational personality, vocational ability, services delivery, and prejudice of social mainstream perceptions. Research findings suggest that the low rate of employment of individuals with special needs is influenced by various factors, in which personal attributes and social perceptions are crucial.

The Problems and Possible Solutions in Development of Chinese Deaf Identity

Ge Chen

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(2):73-87 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.023  

"Deaf Identity" is a new concept in China; in this article the author analyzes the development of Deaf Identity based on Glickman's research, lists the problems, namely the attitude of parents, the inadequate deaf education and some misunderstandings ofthe deaf culture, in the development of Chinese Deaf Identity from a cultural perspective. And then he tries to solve the problems from several approaches, which improve the parents' ability, expand the deaf culture in deaf school and ameliorate the public's attitude to the deaf culture.

Factors Influencing Peer Relationships of Hearing Impaired Children

Xie Yuhan

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(2):88-104 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.024  

Peer relationships of hearing impaired children is an important element for their social integration, it plays a critical role on their cognitive, emotional and behavioral development. But hearing impaired children have difficulties in interacting with peers, especially with hearing peers. In order to improve their peer relationships, first of all, influencing factors should be made clear. The present article provides an overview of factors affecting peer relationships of hearing impaired children. Summarizing available researches, there are main four affecting factors: educational settings, cochlear implants, communication strategies, and attachment....

Review of the book Quality of Children's Life and Methodology

Kateřina Hurtíková

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(2):115-118  

We Learn/Teach to Communicate

Pavlína Škodová

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(2):119-122  

The Media and Teaching Practice

Pavlína Škodová

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(2):123-125  

Chinese Education and Confucius

Dingchu Wu, Ping Huang

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(2):107-111  

In closing, please allow me again: China's education has a long history and education. Thoughts of Confucius are broad and profound. Today's introduction is just "a drop of water in the ocean." In the future, I hope we can have an opportunity for a deeper, more comprehensive and more systematical communication.