RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 HONZÍKOVÁ, Jarmila T1 DETERMINANTS OF POLYTECHNIC EDUCATION IN PRE-SCHOOLS JF Journal of Technology and Information Education YR 2016 VO 8 IS 2 SP 67 OP 75 DO 10.5507/jtie.2016.012 UL https://jtie.upol.cz/artkey/jti-201602-0005.php AB The study deals with polytechnic education and innovation of approaches to technical education in pre-schools. Pre-school education is characterised by certain specificities which are determined by developmental, cognitive, social and emotional needs of children of this age. The fulfilment of these needs is also in focus of polytechnic education at pre-schools. This theoretical study clarifies the terms working aktivity, working education and polytechnic education, and specifies the objectives of these educational fields. It also shows how to approach the achievement of these objectives in a new and creative way.