Course: Educational Policy

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Course title Educational Policy
Course code UPV/SP7VP
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Hrnčiříková Zuzana, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Education policy as part of public policy. - Principles of education policy. - Actors of education policy. - Programme documents of education policy. - Financing of education systems. - Building a European education area. - Evaluation of education systems. - The education system and the education system in the Czech Republic. - School legislation. - Curriculum policy. - State administration and self-government in education.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Preparation for course credit - 52 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 70 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 70 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 70 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
knowledge of the education policy terminology
knowledge of the education policy terminology
knowledge of the principles of education policy
knowledge of the principles of education policy
knowledge of the current issues in education policy
knowledge of the current issues in education policy
knowledge of the educational system of the Czech Republic
knowledge of the educational system of the Czech Republic
Skills
analyses selected education policy documents
analyses selected education policy documents
compares approaches to education policy analysis
compares approaches to education policy analysis
explains the system of education management in the Czech Republic
explains the system of education management in the Czech Republic
critically evaluate current problems of education in the Czech Republic
critically evaluate current problems of education in the Czech Republic
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Dvořáková, V., & Smrčka, J. Lesk a bída vzdělávání. Praha: Knižní klub, 2018.
  • Fryč, J., et al. Strategie vzdělávací politiky ČR do roku 2030.. Praha: MŠMT, 2020.
  • KALOUS, J., ed. a VESELÝ, A., ed. Teorie a nástroje vzdělávací politiky.. Praha: Karolinum, 2006.
  • Kohoutek, J., Veselý, A., & Špačková, Z. Vzdělávací politika. Brno: Masarykokva univerzita, 2015.
  • Valenta, J. Školské zákony a předpisy s komentářem. Olomouc: ANAG, 2022.
  • Whelan, F. Lessons Learned: How Good Policies Produce Better Schools. London: Fenton Whelan, 2009.


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