Tomáš Janík Livres

School systems in the Visegrad Four countries have gone through significant change since the political upheavals of 1989. The book describes developments in curriculum and curriculum policy over the last three decades and considers the possible impact and perspectives of current changes. It explores the nature of curriculum reform, addresses the challenge of its implementation and highlights the reform as a means by which school quality can be improved and as a 'provider' of aims and contents of school education. Hopefully, the book will contribute to the discussion of options for further curriculum development and curriculum policy in the Visegrad Four and other countries with a similar educational background.

In the last decades, progress in the field of pre-service and in-service teacher education has been evident. Despite the developments of curriculum programs, models and designs, various challenges are shaping the field. Models of teacher education are usually presented as “research-based”, but related research is often invisible or fragmented. The “support for teachers” and the “improvement of instruction” are only loosely coupled and their interdependence is not highlighted. These challenges were the impetus to initiate this publication. Individual approaches, models or designs of pre-service and in-service teacher education developed by the authors (action research, video clubs, lesson studies, and others) are introduced and their impact and shortcomings for further development are specified. In the concluding chapter, a reflective discussion across individual approaches to reveal particular issues that are shaping the field is provided. Practitioners as well as researchers in the field of teacher education can benefit from this book.

The professional development of teachers is a theme which is discussed intensively in the context of ever ongoing school reforms in Europe. This provides many impulses for educational theory as well as educational research and educational practice. Many questions concerning professional development of teachers are to be answered or clarified. The conference volume New Pathways in the Professional Development of Teachers provides an opportunity to present innovative concepts, models and instruments in the pre-service as well as in-service teacher education in the context of trends in educational policy.

The evolution of observation methods shows a shift from informal to systematic scientific approaches. Over the centuries, scientists have utilized various tools to enhance their observations. Just as natural scientists embraced microscopes and telescopes, social scientists now leverage video technology to analyze complex phenomena that are difficult to observe with the naked eye. The strength of video studies lies in their ability to capture intricate events for detailed ex-post facto analysis. This methodological approach allows for diverse strategies in generating, collecting, and analyzing audiovisual data within rich situational contexts. The book is divided into three sections, each addressing a specific aspect of video technology in classroom research. The first section highlights the power of video in depicting teaching and learning dynamics, showcasing various studies from the past fifteen years. The second section explores how video can investigate the impact of teaching on student learning, linking classroom processes with learning outcomes. The final section examines the potential of video for teachers' professional development, offering insights into its transformative role in education.

První souborná encyklopedie v oboru vzdělávání po více než 60 letech. Reprezentativní dílo současné české pedagogické vědy poskytuje systematický přehled základních složek vzdělávacího systému a přináší poznatky o způsobech a produktech edukace, o populaci žáků, studentů a učitelů atd. Objasňuje aktuální problémy vzdělávacího systému a zabývá se pedagogickou vědou, výzkumem a jejich vztahy k praxi. Na zpracování encyklopedie se podílelo přes 100 českých pedagogických odborníků z vysokých škol, z MŠMT i z jiných pedagogických pracovišť. Je určena především studentům pedagogických, psychologických, sociologických a jiných oborů, pedagogům a odborné veřejnosti.

Psát o výchově prý není trendy. Všichni už s tím přestali. Závažnost věci přitom je setrvale vysoká! Proto šestý svazek Munice přináší lekci z pedagogiky, z vědy, která je zároveň profesí, ale i praxí mnoha z nás. Vyskytuje se totiž všude tam, kde jeden nabízí pomocnou ruku druhému. Laskavým průvodcem světem výchovy a vzdělávání bude čtenářům vědec, pedagog a zkušený autor popularizačních knih, prof. Tomáš Janík. Jeho výklad prosvěcuje víra, že v závazku „vše pro výchovu“ spočívá budoucnost lidstva.