e-Pedagogium, 2026 (vol. 26), issue 3

Úvodem

Jiří Kropáč

e-Pedagogium 2026, 26(3)  

The Mainstream Educational Path: Is It Still an Attractive Choice for Contemporary Parents?

Monika Šimáková

e-Pedagogium 2026, 26(3):9-23 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2026.019  

This article examines why mainstream education in the Czech Republic may no longer constitute an obvious or sufficiently attractive choice for some contemporary parents. The argument is structured around three theses: (1) since the late 1980s, the collectively shared, consensual, and normative conception of education has gradually eroded in the Czechoslovak and, subsequently, Czech context; (2) the nature of curriculum reform and its implementation have raised concerns among both educational professionals and the wider public regarding the direction of mainstream education; and (3) the Czech media landscape is dominated by the voices of so-called educational...

DELAYED SCHOOL ENTRY FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CZECH AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH DAT

Nikola Frkalová, Klára Špačková

e-Pedagogium 2026, 26(3):24-38 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2026.020  

Delayed school entry is a common practice in the Czech educational system, intended to provide children with more time to mature and to facilitate their adaptation to the school environment. However, the Czech Republic has long ranked among the countries with the highest proportion of delayed school entries in Europe, which raises questions about the usefulness of this measure. The present study takes the form of a narrative review and analyzes four Czech and seven international empirical studies that deal with the effectiveness of delayed school entry and its impacts on children's educational pathways. International research shows mainly short-term...

The Potential of Musical Activities in Supporting Children's Adaptation to Kindergarten

Milena Kmentová, Jan Chumchal

e-Pedagogium 2026, 26(3):39-51 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2026.013  

Starting preschool is a unique experience for every child. The aim of this article is to identify the conditions that enable the use of musical activities to support children's adaptation to preschool. Based on three research studies, the level of children's engagement in various musical activities is described, and musical activities that are particularly effective for children entering preschool at the age of 2-3 years are identified. The article also addresses the personnel responsible for implementing musical activities in preschool settings.

Daniela Dubivská – Prezliekanie do bodiek (Jedným očkom v špeciálnej knižnici)

Kryštof Coufal

e-Pedagogium 2026, 26(3)  

Teaching With Primary Sources for Cultural Understanding, Civic Mindedness, and Democracy

Jakub Červinka

e-Pedagogium 2026, 26(3)  

Didaktika cizích jazyků 2030+: inspirace pro současnou výuku

Silvie Hofmann Špačková

e-Pedagogium 2026, 26(3)