e-Pedagogium, 2014 (vol. 14), issue 2

Editorial

Board of editors

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(2):5-6  

Developing Constructive Criticism in Students of Teacher Training Programs

Iwona Czaja-Chudyba

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(2):7-14 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.014  

The article makes an attempt to analyse the issue of constructive criticism as an important area of reflection at a university. The article discusses an original definition of constructive criticism, analysis of students' critical competences as well as inspirations and conditions of the practice of constructing standards for teaching, curricula and classes aimed at developing constructive criticism in students of teacher training programs.

Life Satisfaction and Subjective Health Assessment in Future Teachers Compared with Current University Students of Physical Culture and Natural Science

Jana Kvintová, Martin Sigmund, Hana Hřebíčková

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(2):15-30 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.015  

The study presents the results of a survey aimed at life satisfaction and subjective health assessment in current Czech university students (n = 522; average age 21.2 ± 1.29 years). The analysis covers a comparison of future teachers and students of physical culture and natural science. The monitored variables present significant factors influencing the quality and level of university study and overall academic performance. The results of the survey indicate significant differences in the different variables in terms of gender differences and selected study specialization. The results of the study enrich the current theoretical background and...

Student Teachers Competence in Curriculum Development - A Case in Czech Universities

LIU Li, Jana Poláchová Vašťatková

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(2):31-48 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.016  

The purpose of this study is to explore what student teachers in general, English as a foreign language (EFL) student teachers in particular, competence in curriculum development is like in the current Czech context. Using the questionnaire survey, the authors investigated student teachers' knowledge and skills about using curriculum materials and implementation of a lesson. Findings indicate that student teachers to a large extent have positive attitudes to specific needs of learning English, followed by different resources, language teachers' different roles, and contexts during uses of curriculum materials. With regard to the implementation of a...

On the Issues of the Correct Vocal Tract Configuration in a Specific Voice Education Process

Petr Špaček, Tereza Sedláčková

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(2):49-60 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.017  

The elementary issue in a specific voice education process for future voice professionals, including students from the Pedagogic Faculty, is a subjective perception of relaxed mandible position with the correct position of the cervical spine. In a university research in 2013, the authors of the text tried to highlight the possibility of using the mentioned issue in a voice educational process in terms of pedagogical approaches. Camcorders and IT were used to eliminate the errors. The subjects tried to eliminate their errors by a self-reflection and by using a visualization of their profile positions. These problems come from their subjective perception...

The Health Care University Lecturer as an Educationalist, Medical Specialist and Researcher

Elena Zheleva

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(2):61-68 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.018  

The university lecturer in his role as a medical specialist and a leader of the teaching process is a mediator between the theoretical course of lectures and the practical training sessions. He defines the objectives and tasks of each session and adopts the most appropriate role during it - that of a medical professional and an educationalist.The scientific medico-pedagogical research practices at university level attempts to offer a solution to the problems related to the education and training of Health Care specialists. A characteristic feature of these research practices is the generation of new ideas and the acquisition of knowledge about...

The Role of Doctoral Study in the Professional Path of Academics

Yanyan Li, Jana Poláchová Vašťatková

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(2):69-81 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.019  

To prepare the next generation of academics is considered the primary function of doctoral education. This study attempts to identify the role of doctoral study on the path of academics. The data were collected by the in-depth interview of Ph.D. graduates who had achieved their doctor degree of education successfully at Palacký University Olomouc in the past decade. The life stories of seven interviewees were included in analyzing by coding process. Six categories were generalized under three themes based on the grounded theory.

Joined-up Linear Handwriting in Elementary Grades in the Context of Postponed Compulsory School Attendance

Martina Fasnerová

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(2):82-95 | DOI: 10.5507/epd.2014.020  

The paper presents a long-term research study carried out in primary schools in Olomouc. The author introduces only a single part of this extensive research study performed in 2009 - 2013. The paper presents an assessment of joined-up linear handwriting in the context of postponed school attendance in selected quality-based categories.

Access and Quality of Special Educational Needs Service Delivery in Nigeria by prof. Florence Banku Obi

James E. Olayi

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(2):96-98  

Social Inclusion and the Challenges/Opportunities Facing Persons with Special Needs in our Community by A. I. Ajobiewe

Ewa James Abua

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(2):99-100  

Conference Report "Current Issues of Education in Ph.D. Students' Researches X."

Lucie Hrachovcová

e-Pedagogium 2014, 14(2):101-102