e-Pedagogium, 2015 (vol. 15), issue 1

Editorial

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e-Pedagogium 2015, 15(1):5-6

Original articles

Multiple-case study design in (special) education research

Jan Chrastina, Jiří Kantor, Kristýna Krahulcová, Dita Finková

e-Pedagogium 2015, 15(1):7-20 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2015.002

This theoretical and research article refers to the case study research design, as well as one of its many forms - multiple case study. The contribution summarizes the available information related to typology of case studies, which can be used across research in helping professions research, including educational and special educational research approaches. The practical use of the multiple case study design is illustrated by the author's qualitative research on lifestyle limitations in people suffering from chronic illnesses, and by the target group of cases with multiple sclerosis. Outcomes of the research have been applied also for summarizing...

Preparing Teachers for Work in Inclusive Classroom

Jana Stará

e-Pedagogium 2015, 15(1):21-33 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2015.003

The article explores the readiness of key players in educational reform - teachers - to apply inclusion in education. Key factors that determine the successful implementation of inclusive education is the willingness of teachers to teach all pupils, including ones with special educational needs, as well as the factor that teachers need to possess appropriate professional competencies. The article points to previous studies, which explored the above stated requirements of inclusive education, and it covers their outcomes. Furthermore, we outline an issue related to teacher training in the management of inclusive education and we show how this topic...

Teaching of Mathematics in Culturally Heterogeneous Classes: What Do Teachers Really Need?

Hana Moraová, Jarmila Novotná, Franco Favilli

e-Pedagogium 2015, 15(1):34-44 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2015.004

The article reports outcomes of a survey conducted among mathematics teachers in six European countries with the objective to cover changes brought to the area of teaching mathematics by the increasing number of pupils from other social-cultural and ethnic background in classes. The survey was carried out in the form of a questionnaire, designed within the multilateral project M3EaL: Multiculturalism, Migration, Mathematics Education and Language (526333-LLP-1-2012-1-IT-COMENIUS-CMP). The questionnaire was designed in order to capture the situation at schools of the particular countries and help describe problems faced by mathematics teachers in their...

Relation between Intercultural Education of Czech People and Acquisition of Information about China

Kateřina Luhanová, Jana Zounková

e-Pedagogium 2015, 15(1):45-55 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2015.005

The paper deals with acquisition of information related to China and Chinese culture by Czech students of the Chinese language with regard to the specifics of language education of adult people. The aim was to prove whether a relation between the intercultural education and the acquisition of information about China exists, based on hypotheses. As a result of the questionnaire campaign, 48 filled-in forms in total were returned by Czech students of the Chinese language, which is a significant proportion of the total number of students of the Chinese language in language schools in the Czech Republic. It can be considered a pre-research, allowing to...

Factors Motivating Secondary School Students to Study Biology and to Participate in Biological Competitions

Vanda Janštová, Martin Jáč, Radka Marta Dvořáková

e-Pedagogium 2015, 15(1):56-71 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2015.006

The number of students who are interested in science has been declining in the Czech Republic. It is therefore important to find out how we can interest or engage students in nature and science. Moreover, we believe the students who show some interest should be supported by appropriate school and after-school activities. These can be, for example, subject Olympiads like the Biology Olympiad or Student Science Activities. Our research aim was to identify and quantify key stimuli that engage students' interest in biology and to learn more about their attitudes and interests. We therefore interviewed 11 former Biology Olympiad participants and designed...

Elements of constructivism in branch didactic literary education - content analysis

Václav Jindráček, Jiří Škoda, Pavel Doulík

e-Pedagogium 2015, 15(1):72-89 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2015.007

The objective of this paper is to answer questions about the use of constructivist theories in the processes of literary communication and reception of literary artistic text. The aim of the paper is to develop the contemporary methodological theory, especially the communication concept of literary education, and to point out that one of the important aspects of school literary communication are so called preconceptions, i. e. pupils' understanding of an artistic text. Based on the results of content analysis of subject didactic articles the relation of the subject didactics of literary education and psychological-didactic and constructivist theories...

Values - Target Categories in Family and School Education

Soňa Grofčíková, Eleonóra Mendelová

e-Pedagogium 2015, 15(1):90-100 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2015.008

Education, its objectives and contents are determined by social-cultural conditions, by the overall level of society. Cultural heritage and present culture become a goal, a content of mediated knowledge but also values and norms. Values influence, determine orientation of an individual's activities and behaviour, represent individual's attitude to the reality from the point of personal needs and interests. Based on the fact that values play a significant formative role in the personal development, the paper analyses integration of values to the educational process, as well particularities of value education in the family and school environment from...

The research of selected components and characteristics of quality of foreign language instruction: Realization of research and an analysis of the first results

Pavel Zlatníček

e-Pedagogium 2015, 15(1):101-116 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2015.009

This study deals with the research in instructional quality with respect to the following components and characteristics: (a) motivation; (b) supportive classroom climate; (c) time management; (d) goal-orientation; (e) teacher's performance. The study is divided into two parts. The first part serves as introduction of an assessment instrument of selected components and characteristics of instructional quality. The second part presents: (a) the research methodology of video study; (b) introducing teachers' order techniques in relation to the quality of foreign language instruction; (c) introducing a profile of average foreign language instruction of...

Preconceptions About Intellectual Disability: Views Of Three Primary School Pupils

Jakub Pivarč

e-Pedagogium 2015, 15(1):117-127 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2015.010

This study is a qualitative research project that investigates healthy pupils' preconceptions about intellectual disability. Based on label analysis and in-depth interviews that involve Leventhal's five-dimensional model on understanding disability, there were three pupils chosen aged between 10 and 15 years in order to characterise and analyse their preconceptions. The findings show developmental tendencies in a child's concept of intellectual disability. On the other hand, the rigid and generally negative attitude toward the integration of their intellectually disabled peers into the mainstream education was observed in all the pupils regardless...