e-Pedagogium, 2014 (vol. 14), issue 1

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e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(1):5-6  

Experimenting by Pupils in Instruction - new Possibilities and Perspectives

Jiří Dostál

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(1):7-19 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.002  

This article is based on the fact that school experiments represent a traditional part of teaching at all levels of education with a range of perspectives for further development. The article focuses on solving terminological issues related to school experiments and on solving matters related to didactic aspects. Using theoretical scientific methods, among others comparative analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction and critical approaches, it deals with the benefits of experiments for pupils and classifies experiments according to various criteria. Subsequently, the basic attributes of school experiments, which form a presumption of optimal handling...

The biology in the eyes of lower secondary school pupils

Jana Vlčková, Milan Kubiatko

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(1):20-37 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.003  

The pupils attitudes toward subject could positively affected the pupils achievement, therefore the investigation of pupils attitudes should be essential part of educational research. The main aim of the investigation was to find out pupils' attitudes towards biology by using a questionnaire as a research tool. Moreover the partial aims were to find out influence of gender, residence and grade level on the pupils' attitudes towards biology. The questionnaire comprised of 31 5-point items of Likert type divided into four dimensions. In addition, the influence of independent variables was found out on the four dimensions mentioned above. Furthermore,...

Satisfaction Survey at School with the Use of Servqual Questionnaire

Ilona Kočvarová

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(1):38-55 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.004  

The article defines concepts of satisfaction and rate of satisfaction from the view of quality management and educational science. At the same time it warns against one-sided account of satisfaction in education. It introduces a general methodology of satisfaction surveys in education. It presents a tool called Servqual, its theoretical background and verification of its validity and reliability at a secondary school. In the conclusion it summarizes possibilities and limits of Servqual application in Czech educational environment.

Overview of research students study ethics

Ľubica Hajnalová Buvalová

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(1):56-67 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.005  

The present paper deals with an overview of studies that have been carried out by students at the Faculty of Education and Faculty of humanities, Matej Bel University in Banska Bystrica in the period from 2005 to 2012 in the framework of thesis. The researches are of the Ethics in Secondary Education. The study overview summarizes the thematic areas of thesis, the research objectives and subsequently recommendations for practice.

The potential approach to preparing the conception of university study course in the field of developing language literacy in preschools

Zuzana Petrová

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(1):68-75 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.006  

Paper discusses the potential approach to defining the key priorities and content in preparing the conception of university study course centred on developing language literacy in preschool age with focus on the actual topics discussed in the field of theory of literacy, using its conceptual framework to reinterpret the effectiveness of everyday's teaching practice in the current situation of preschools. As one of the means allowing to identify the key topics of pre-service teacher training in this field is introduced the research of preschool teachers beliefs aimed on identifying the core issues of their understanding of what are the most powerful...

"Mám pre teba dve správy: dobrú i zlú, ktorú chceš počuť skôr?" Stratégie dieťaťa-žiaka v komunikácii rodiny a primárnej školy

Jana Majerčíková, Zuzana Šuhajová

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(1):76-88 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.007  

In this text is presented empirical study, which was based on qualitative research. It describes which communicative strategies are used by children-pupils of primary education between school and family. By analysis of data obtained from interviews with 8 children-pupils, 8 parents and 2 teachers was extracted several strategies. Children try to apply these strategies to mediate informations, messages and different situations from school to their parents.

Media Education in Family: The Attitudes and Approaches of Czech Parents

Lucie Šťastná, Radim Wolák, Klára Cigánková

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(1):89-100 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.008  

The article focuses on the topic of media education in family environment in the Czech Republic. The theoretical section of the text sums up how this topic was processed in foreign and Czech studies. It includes also the broader context of the topic. The practical part of the article summarizes results of two qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews with parents who have children between the ages of 12 and 15. The analysis aims to contribute to the knowledge of a) how parents perceive the relationship between their children and the media and b) how they cope with the role of "media educator".

Sekundárna socializácia do dobrovoľníckej organizácie

Peter Dolník

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(1):101-112 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.009  

This paper describes how the individual socializes into the volunteer group. Empirical part reveals three stages of socialization: How the group learn the individual its norms, how the individual learns from the group and how this learning is evaluated. Socialization here is considered as learning to the norms of the group. The norms here are created by participants and they are testing them in pleasant and friendly environment which is open for experimentation with their creativity and also with their social identity and role. Individuals here learn for particular role and position in organization, they learn to work in the group, they learn responsibility...

Reflexe uplynulých dvou dekád olomoucké školy speciálněpedagogických - dramaterapeutických studií

Milan Valenta

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(1):113-118  

The paper reflects more than twenty-year-long preparation of special pedagogues - drama therapists, at the Institute of Special Education Studies of Faculty of Education at Palacky University in Olomouc. It includes an outline of its development, contents of the curriculum, publications, research, conference activities and also international cooperation.

Komunikace dětí předškolního věku

Barbora Kopecká

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(1):119-120  

Výzkumné metody v pedagogické praxi

Bohdana Richterová

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(1):121-123