e-Pedagogium, 2011 (vol. 11), issue 3

Editorial

Helena Grecmanová

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):5-6  

Personnel Training In the Prison Service Of the Czech Republic

Igor Hendrych

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):9-19 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.030  

The paper deals with the organization of special professional training for staff of the Prison Service of the Czech Republic, which is irreplaceable for it, given the absence of alternatives in public and private education, that would directly prepare candidates for employment in this particular occupational field.A part of paper is a brief description of penology - the study of prison management, that must be a part of training of experts of various branches after entering the Prison Service. The paper also introduces possible ways of cooperation between the Prison Service and educational institutions of various types, in terms of facilitating...

Teacher-Targeted Bullying: Opinions of Selected Agents about Causes and Possible Solutions to the Problem of Primary School Pupils' Aggression Toward Teachers

Magdaléna Klimešová, Anna Tůmová

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):20-36 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.031  

The paper deals with a not much observed phenomenon called bullying of teachers by pupils from primary schools in the Czech Republic. Such aggression is a problem which is specific and increasing. The paper identifies the causes of this problem from the perspectives of key stakeholders (teachers, pupils, parents, Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and experts in the field of education and bullying). It also analyzes the opinions and attitudes to possible solutions of the problem in perspectives of a group of experts (experts in the field of education and bullying, headmasters of primary schools and representatives of Ministry of Education, Youth...

Importance of After-treatment Programme for Socialization of Persons in Danger of Drug Addiction

Michal Růžička, Katarína Martinková

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):37-48 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.032  

The research part evaluates the aftercare programmes and their significance for the patients; and confirms the assumption that the programmes are helping their clients integrate in the society.

The Effect of a Metacognitive Intervention Programme on Cognitive Acceleration of Preschool Children

Karla Hrbáčková

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):49-63 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.033  

In this article we will consider some of the ways which research on metacognition has developed and offer new areas for work on metacognition in preschool children. This paper introduces a metacognitive programme that helps teachers promote children's thinking abilities. It provides evidence of cognitive acceleration in children of 5 and 6 years old. The most powerful aspect of metacognitive experiences is that children come to regard themselves as thinkers, as individuals who have some control over their own learning.

The Students' Adaptation to College - Analysis and Prevention

Jitka Jakešová, Karla Hrbáčková

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):64-79 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.034  

The article focuses on the first-year students' adaptation to college. The main goal of the research is to find how to improve the support for students at university. The findings improve understanding of aspects of students' adaptation to the college system in full-time students enrolled in the Faculty of Humanities, Tomas Bata University in Zlín, as well as in part-time students. This research also helps in the field of finding what influences and effects the students' adjustment to the college learning environment, including strategies that help to easily adjust into college life, and lead to their subsequent success.

Testing of the Geometric Imagination in a Plane

Jana Slezáková, Josef Molnár

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):80-96 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.035  

The article deals with the geometric imagination in relation to intelligence tests. During an exploratory investigation of geometric imagination of pupils aged 15-18 years, a non-standardized test was created and evaluated, testing the partial and combining abilities of students over 15 years. The test consists of 40 tasks and its evaluation process also contains a comparison of the results based on gender and mathematics mark.

Inclusive Education - Its Benefits, Perspectives and Limits in the Context of the Slovak Republic

Pavol Janoško

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):97-104 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.036  

Inclusive education represents a challenge for schools and school facilities, bringing positive change not only for those who are primarily concerned - children with disabilities but for the whole educational system. On which assumptions is an inclusive trend based on, in which aspects does its significance lie and why is it important to support it? What changes of the system does it bring and what goals and tasks does it put forwards on the way to inclusive education? These are questions asked not only by theorists, but also by professional staff of schools and school facilities. They are ultimately faced with the most difficult reality of practice...

Education of People with Illness and Physical Disability - Reflection of the Present State and Possiblities of Further Development

Jiří Kantor

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):105-113 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.037  

Education of the students with physical disability and illness is, according to the traditional definition of prof. Kábele (1992), is one of the specialisation of the Czech special education. In this article, we will deal with some of the current transformations and possibilities of a further development of this specialisation. We will reflect its contemporary terminology, the phenomenon of handicap and health, the specifics of its clientele, the competences of teachers, the interdisciplinary cohesion and the integrity of the discipline itself. In the end, we will sum up the influence of the current shifts on the necessary alternation for university...

Process of Obtaining Visual Experience of Deaf Artists

Pavla Novotná

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):114-131 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.038  

The paper deals with research results of a theoretical work (thesis) focused on enhancing the understanding of art work of Deaf people. The specialist study provides deeper insight into the art in Deaf culture. The aim is to describe and interpret the process of obtaining visual experience of selected Deaf artists. Deeper understanding leads to formulation of significant principles the subject of the Art in relation to the deaf pupils at primary schools. The general principles can support the motivation, unblock creativity and hold the ability to express through art. From the point of general methodological, the work is a qualitative study - an analysis...

Report of Evaluation of Efficiency of Artetherapeutic-Artefiletic Activities for Parents of Children with Severe Health Disability

Milan Valenta, Jan Slavík, Jan Michalík, Alena Petrová, Martin Lečbych

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):132-146 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.039  

The article informs of results of a pedagogical-psychological project focused on evaluation of efficiency of artetherapeutic activities (arte-, drama-, music-) for parents of children with severe health disability.

The Contribution of School Breaks to the All-day Physical Activity of 9- and 10-year-old Overweight and OBESE Children: an ActiTrainer Activity Monitor Pilot Study

Erik Sigmund, Romana Šnoblová, Petra Nováková Lokvencová, František Chmelík, Dagmar Sigmundová, Dorota Groffik

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):147-162 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.040  

This study examines whether physical activity (PA), in at least 30-minute school breaks, helps to achieve the recommended amount of daily PA and whether these exercises influence after-school PA. The ActiTrainer-based PA was monitored over two school days in 239 children aged from 9 to 10 (137 girls and 102 boys) in six classes of two elementary schools in Katowice (Poland) in February 2010. The levels of measured PA were assessed based on steps, heart rate, and duration of PA variables. PA, for at least 30 minutes in school breaks, represented an average of 1,258 steps for overweight and obese girls and 1,620 steps for boys, and 1336 steps for non-overweight...

The Internet in Girls' Life

Anna Šafářová, Pavel Vacek

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):163-176 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2011.041  

This article is focuses on the analysis of perception and Internet use by girls in childhood and adoslecence. It provides information about the role of this influential medium from the first contact until periodic using of it. The text researches, how much time girls spend online and the activities they prefer. A constituent part is an analysis of the most visited site - Facebook and risks and dangers of using social networks. This article also focuses on abilities and skills in safety and prevention in the virtual environment, parental control and sexual and erotic experiences on the web network.

Rozvoj morálního vědomí žáků

Kamila Šťastná

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):185-187  

Edukační proces u osob se zrakovým postižením

Lenka Mitrychová

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):188-190  

Systematika hudobnej pedagogiky

Eva Králová

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):191-195  

Konference MEDIACE 2011 - Kultivovaný způsob řešení sporů

Lenka Holá, Pavla Nádvorníková

e-Pedagogium 2011, 11(3):179-181