PBSNPA2 Educational policy

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
1/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Milada Rabušicová, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Milan Pol, CSc.
Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Ivana Klusáková
Supplier department: Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 19:10–20:45 zrusena M13
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course offers a basic overview of the Czech educational policy and situation of the Czech educational system in the context of European educational strategies. It is designed to help understanding of undergoing and upcoming changes in the field of education and school system. Course topics provide information about the developments and current situation of the Czech educational policy and educational system. The course also focuses on selected key principles of educational policy declared in European democracies which serve as a basis for European and Czech educational policies. Students gain a complex view of a political context of changes in education and reforms. They will understand their origins, implementations, realizations and evaluation.
Syllabus
  • 1. Educational policy as a part of a broader concept of social policy in various types of the social state (developments, actors, principles, and areas). 2. Development of Czech educational system in the second half of the 20th century (part I). 3. Development of Czech educational system in the second half of the 20th century (part II). 4. Development of Czech educational policy from 1990s to the present and its analysis, particular changes that took place and their evaluation. Temporal classification of Czech educational reforms. 5. Educational strategies in the EU as the context for Czech educational policy. Principles of educational policy in the EU. 6. Activities and educational strategies of OECD member states as the context for Czech educational policy. Principles of educational policy in the OECD. 7. Life-long learning for all principle – concept, problems, examples of solution. 8. Equal education opportunities principle – concept, problems, examples of solution. 9. Employability principle – concept, problems, examples of solution. 10. Social solidarity and social relevance principles – concept, problems, examples of solution. 11. Internalization in education principle – concept, problems, examples of solution. 12. Human resources development and quality management in Czech and EU education.
Literature
  • RABUŠICOVÁ, Milada. Public policies for Early Childhood Education in the Czech Republic. In Early Childhood Education, An International Encyclopedia. 1st ed. Westport, Connecticut, London: Praeger Publishers, 2007, p. 1031-1034. 4. Vol. ISBN 0-313-34143-5. info
  • Teorie a nástroje vzdělávací politiky. Edited by Jaroslav Kalous - Arnošt Veselý. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2006, 172 s. ISBN 8024612593. info
  • Vybrané problémy vzdělávací politiky. Edited by Jaroslav Kalous - Arnošt Veselý. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2006, 159 s. ISBN 8024612593. info
  • Vzdělávací politika České republiky v globálním kontextu. Edited by Jaroslav Kalous - Arnošt Veselý. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 2006, 181 s. ISBN 8024612593. info
  • RABUŠICOVÁ, Milada. On the Way to European Union. Changes in the Czech Educational System during the last fifteen years. Revista Espanola de Educación Comparada. Sociedad Espanola de Educación Comparada, 2004, vol. 2004, No 10, p. 89-120, 31 pp. ISSN 1137-8654. info
  • RABUŠICOVÁ, Milada. Hlavní témata, otázky a problémy vzdělávací politiky v moderní evropské společnosti v 60. a 90. letech 20. století. (Main topics, questions and problems of educational policy in modern European society form the 60's to the 90's of 20th Century). Studia Paedagogica, Sborník prací Filozofické fakulty brněnské univerzity, U3-4. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1999, 1998-1999, No 1, p. 25-41. ISSN 1211-6971. info
  • PRŮCHA, Jan. Vzdělávání a školství ve světě :základní mezinárodní komparace vzdělávacích systémů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1999, 319 s. ISBN 80-7178-290-4. info
  • PRŮCHA, Jan. Pedagogický výzkum a vzdělávací politika : vytváření mostů. [Praha]: Ústav pro informace ve vzdělávání, 1997, 118 s. info
  • KALOUS, Jaroslav. Teorie vzdělávací politiky. Praha: Ústav pro informace ve vzdělávání, 1997, 96 s. ISBN 8021102470. info
  • Reformy školství ve střední a východní Evropě : průběh a výsledky : sborník příspěvků ze sympozia konaného ve spolupráci Rady Evropy a Ministerstva školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy České republiky : v Praze 27.-30. října 1995. Edited by Jana Hendrichová - Ladislav Čerych - Jiří Kotásek. Praha: Ústav pro informace ve vzdělávání, 1996, 142 s. ISBN 8021102195. info
  • POL, Milan and Milada RABUŠICOVÁ. Správa a řízení škol. Rady škol v mezinárodní perspektivě. (The governance and management of schools. School governing bodies in an international perspective.). 1st ed. Brno: Paido, 1996, 129 pp. ISBN 80-85931-32-X. info
Teaching methods
Combination of theoretical lectures with class discussion, presentations of individual projects.
Assessment methods
Lecture and seminar Seminar thesis presentation and oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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