UZPGJ51A80 Educational policy

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 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
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
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. Early Childhood Education in the Czech Republic. In Early Childhood Education, An International Encyclopedia. 1st ed. Westport, Connecticut, London: Praeger Publishers, 2007, p. 1017-1021. 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
  • 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
The course is taught as both lectures and seminars. Discussion with students. Solution of tasks by students in individual and group work discussion with students.
Assessment methods
Seminar thesis presentation and oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008.
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