e-Pedagogium, 2013 (vol. 13), issue 3

Úvod

Pavel Neumeister

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):5-6  

(Non-)structured Model of Teacher Training from the Student's Point of View

Nataša Mazáčová

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):7-23 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2013.029  

The text is concerned with the influence of structuration of the undergraduate training of future teachers of non-specialized subjects at secondary schools on the subjective perception of their professional readiness. The theoretical starting points are the key concepts and approaches of the process termed "becoming a teacher". A survey was carried out at the Faculty of Pedagogy, Charles University in Prague in the years 2002 and 2012, with the aim to map and compare the opinions of teacher-trainees on the subjective perception of their professional readiness in the context of structured and unstructured models of studies. An integral part of the survey...

Evaluation of Professional Training by Student Teachers and Their Approaches to Profession

Jana Wernerová

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):24-37 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2013.030  

The paper deals with teacher training, focusing on the implications of structuring. It compares views on professional readiness and professional orientation of student teachers of secondary education in the unstructured and structured studies at four faculties of pedagogy in the Czech Republic, on the basis of a questionnaire survey (2009/10). Students of pedagogy for the 6th to 9th grades of elementary schools evaluated better the training in unstructured programs than in structured ones in the fields of the subject-branch component, subject didactics and the sufficiency of practical training. The difference of evaluation in the programs of pedagogy...

Increasing Competencies of teachers of primary school for inclusion of pupilS with special educational needs into school physical education

Ondřej Ješina, Ludmila Miklánková, Tomáš Vyhlídal, Martin Kudláček

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):38-52 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2013.031  

Physical activity is a natural and important part of the life of children, including children with various types of disability. The personality of the educator plays an important role in promoting the inclusion of the student with special educational needs (or disability) to the physical activities realized in general school education programs. Knowledge, skills and competences of teachers belong to the limiting factors for the extent and effectiveness of inclusion. The aim of the pilot enquiry is to realize a monitoring and analysis of the views of the students of Palacký University, Olomouc of teacher training for elementary school on the concept,...

Social Position of Gifted Students of the 5th Grades in Peer Groups: Comparison of Research Data from 2002/2003 and 2011/2012

Eva Machů, Jana Barnetová

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):53-67 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2013.032  

The article presents research dealing with selected problems of gifted pupils and their social position at ordinary elementary schools. This is analysed from the view of teachers and also gifted pupils. This current data are compared with data from the ELSPAC study collected in the school year 2002/2003. Research tools were two types of questionnaires: the Questionnaire for teachers and the Questionnaire for children, which were administrated in the school years 2002/2003 and 2011/2012. The research sample comprised of pupils from fifth grades, who were evaluated by their class teachers. Among the results are for example significant increase of selected...

The Characteristics of Giftedness Scale for preschool age - similarities and differencies in preschool children giftedness assessment between nursery teachers and parents

Jana Marie Havigerová, Jiří Haviger, Kateřina Juklová

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):68-80 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2013.033  

The paper deals with the possibility of using a screening method for the assessment of intellectual giftedness in the preschool age by two groups of persons - nursery teachers and parents. It presents The Characteristics of Giftedness Scale (CGS) for preschool children from Linda Silverman and its translated Czech version that was being verified from the aspect of parallel validity with a standardized IQ test. This CGS was filled in by 2 experienced nursery teachers and by parents of 56 preschool children. Their assessments were analysed from the aspect of similarity and diversity. The results confirm the assumption that parents mostly tend to overestimate...

Inquiry-based instruction as a trend of contemporary education

Jiří Dostál

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):81-93 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2013.034  

The study deals with topical issues related to inquiry-based instruction, and thus it responds to new trends in education, demonstrated in more intense application of activities oriented to a change of acquiring and mastering of new knowledge by pupils. The application of constructivist approaches to the process of education are directly related to the requirement of adequate competences of teachers who are the main agents influencing the concept and form of the designed instruction. It is also proved by the results of conducted research surveys and inspections by the Czech School Inspectorate, indicating that teachers have not mastered the compences...

Application of Activational Teaching Methods by Teachers of Vocational School - Lesson Analysis

Jitka Nábělková, Marcela Sabová

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):94-118 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2013.035  

The paper shows empirical results related to a research survey of teaching lessons and gives views on teaching of each individual school subject in a particular school. The main aim is focused on the use of activational teaching methods. The analysis of the teaching process deals with the general didactic categories: teaching methods, organisational forms and teaching phases. The report focuses on the cooperation of the pedagogical theory and the teaching practice with the aim to bring some impulses to lessons. It is possible to sum up that teaching at the particular school takes place on two different levels. The teaching of the general educational...

Possibilities and limits of e-learning in secondary education

Iveta Bednaříková

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):119-128 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2013.036  

The article encourages the discussion about the use of e-learning in secondary education (in upper secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education). It defines e-learning in terms of teaching, and points out the specifics of its development in the Czech learning environment from programmed learning to on-line education. It analyzes the approach of teaching in terms of e-learning use, emphasizes the constructivist approach to learning management, and highlights the new role of the teacher-tutor in it. The author also deals with the international experience in this field, as well as the difficulties and challenges of e-learning in secondary education,...

Comenia Script Font to Czech Schools as an Alternative Font

Martina Fasnerová, Martina Drahoňovská

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):129-139 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2013.037  

The paper deals with the introduction of a new font called Comenia Script to Czech schools as a possible alternative to the current forms of font. In the introduction, the authors assess the topic as highly relevant, since it is currently often discussed in the media. The paper outlines the historical development of writing, the origin and development of the current form of the font. The Comenia Script font, widely debated currently, is also analyzed. The paper describes the current researches, published in the Czech Republic. The research part of the paper deals with qualitative research, namely with an analysis of written works of pupils of second...

Teaching of games in secondary schools in the Czech Republic after establishment of School Educational Programmes

Vladimír Süss, Petra Matošková, Klára Grabcová, Petra Pravečková

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):140-149 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2013.038  

The aim of this paper is to analyze the current situation of teaching content of games in teaching physical education in secondary schools.after establishment of School Educational Programmes. The basic method was questionnaire survey. The research was conducted using a non standardized questionnaire for teachers of physical education in secondary schools. The results of our survey suggest a certain conservatism in access to its educational programs for inclusion of sports games. This is also indicated by teachers' opinions on educational programs. Pessimistic views of teachers are consistent with the results of studies that we conducted on primary...

Cesty k pedagogice obratu

Magdalena Marešová

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):150-152  

Historické kontexty reformního a alternativního vzdělávání

Lenka Janská

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):153-156  

Kariérové poradenství na středních školách

Petr Hlaďo

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):157-160  

Academic English - Akademická angličtina

Vlasta Galisová

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):161-163  

Tvoříme a publikujeme odborné texty

Vlasta Galisová

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):164-167  

Aktuální problémy pedagogiky ve výzkumech studentů doktorských studijních programů IX. Sborník příspěvků z konference

Eva Kaněčková

e-Pedagogium 2013, 13(3):168-169