e-Pedagogium, 2026 (vol. 26), issue 1

Editorial

Úvodem

Alena Jůvová

e-Pedagogium 2026, 26(1):5-6

Articles

The potential of the new Slovak curriculum for the integration of educational domains in the context of mathematics education

Ivana Rochovská, Ľubica Bezeková

e-Pedagogium 2026, 26(1):7-19 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2026.005

The principle of integrating educational content represents one of the key themes of the national curriculum developed within the framework of Slovakia's national curricular reform. The central question is to what extent curricular documents have the potential to integrate the educational content of individual learning areas. The aim of the research is to analyse the possibilities of content integration in the prescribed curriculum in the context of mathematics education and to identify key concepts in educational areas that show content and conceptual overlaps. A qualitative research strategy was applied. The research sample consisted of the content...

Transformations in Higher Education: Possibilities and Limits of Cooperative Learning

Zuzana Vykoukalová

e-Pedagogium 2026, 26(1):20-33 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2026.010

The article focuses on cooperative learning as an alternative to traditional frontal teaching in higher education. It draws on a three-phase research study conducted between 2019 and 2023 with students of a Spanish language teacher-training program. The first two phases compared the effectiveness of both instructional approaches, with slightly better outcomes in frontal teaching. The third phase explored students' subjective experiences and satisfaction with cooperative activities. The findings suggest that cooperative learning enhances motivation, engagement, and classroom atmosphere. The paper concludes with a recommendation for the meaningful integration...

Parents´ experiences with community music therapy for children with hearing impairment

Peter Kusý, Ivana Guliš Vlasatá

e-Pedagogium 2026, 26(1):34-49 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2026.009

The study aimed to explore parents' experiences with community music therapy for children with hearing impairment and to identify areas in which they observe positive changes. The study addressed three research questions: (1) in which areas parents perceive positive changes in their children after participation in music therapy, (2) which music therapy activities they consider most beneficial, and (3) what their experiences are regarding the course of the sessions and the approach of the music therapist. A qualitative research design was employed. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with ten parents of children aged 2-8 years who...