Publication details
Contemporary Czech and Swedich Elementary School – Comparison of selected aspects
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| Year of publication | 2016 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | EAPRIL 2015 Proceedings |
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| Web | https://eaprilconference.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/proceedings-15.pdf |
| Field | Pedagogy and education |
| Keywords | Czech elementary school; Swedish elementary school; Inclusion; Educational conditions |
| Description | Within last 70 years European educational systems have been changing due to the increasing emphasis on multiculturalism, tolerance and inclusion. While the Nordic nations have been the first in reflecting these principles, the Czech Republic has initiated their implementation mainly after the fall of communist regime in 90´s. The contribution presents comparison of selected aspects of Swedish and Czech educational system reflecting contemporary curricular reforms, teacher´s position and conditions of education with an emphasis on students with special educational needs. Positive evaluation of the latest curricular reforms has been detected in both countries. Some conceptual aspects, however, remained unchanged or were adversely affected. Qualitative data concerning Swedish educational system has been gathered as partial results within the survey focused on conditions of pre-vocational training in Swedish elementary schools. The data monitoring the Czech educational system has been obtained especially from Czech national surveys conducted by the Czech Ministry for Education, Youth and Sport. |