Journal of Technology and Information Education, 2019 (vol. 11), issue 2
Theoretical articles
CREATIVE TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES AND PUPILS CREATIVITY IN THE CONTEXT OF GENDER
Pavlína ČÁSTKOVÁ, Jiří DOSTÁL, Jiří KROPÁČ, Miroslav JANU
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2019, 11(2) | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2020.001 
The article deals with the issue of technical creativity and related activities of primary school pupils. The aim is to present the theoretical foundations of technical creativity of primary school pupils and, subsequently, present partial results of the pilot mapping of teachers' approaches to the implementation of creative technical activities in the context of gender. With respect to the planned curriculum changes and the creation of a new concept of an appropriate educational content of technical education, we tried to find out if and how teachers operate with individual preferences of pupils according to their gender. Eventually, applying a research...
Innovation of the FEP and SEP according to the present trends of ICT education in primary schools (PART 2)
Petr PEXA, Michaela ČAPKOVÁ
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2019, 11(2) | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2020.003
The article is a continuation of the article Innovation of FEP and SEP depending on current trends in ICT teaching at primary school, which was published in JTIE in 2018 and specifies the curriculum in terms of content, typical teaching examples and programs used in connection with the published model school educational program (SEP) for teaching computer science. The article also presents a proposal of the SEP for the educational area Use of digital technologies in the educational area Man and the World of Work, whose content is the creation and processing of multimedia, website creation, raster and vector graphics.
EDUCATION STRATEGIES AND METHODS SUPPORTING FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS WITHIN THE SUBJECT TECHNIQUE IN 6TH TO 9TH GRADE OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Milan ĎURI©, Roman STADTRUCKER
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2019, 11(2) | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2019.009
This article pays attention to formative assessment of students within the subject Technique in elementary school, where the emphasis is put on a feedback and a self-assessment of students. Innovative methods of teaching supporting formative assessment of students within the subject Technique are drafted from the didactic point of view in a university textbook, which constitutes one of the output solutions for given topic in the KEGA project. As a demonstration we would like to point out basic information regarding the teaching methodology for selected content of learning topics as well as example of learning task and its solution.
GENDER-BASED DIFFERENCES IN INTERNET USE AMONG GRAMMAR SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
Jaromír BASLER, Michal MRÁZEK
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2019, 11(2) | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2019.011
The present paper describes the partial results of a research study focusing on an analysis of gender-based differences in internet use among students in grade three in grammar schools in Olomouc region, Pardubice region, Moravian-Silesian region, and Zlín region in the Czech Republic. In terms of methodology, the research strategy was of a quantitative design. The research method to obtain data was a questionnaire with a mixed typology of questionnaire items. The study comprised 529 respondents, who received a printed version of the questionnaire in cooperation with the schools involved in the study. The data were recorded electronically; for this...
FACTORS INFLUENCING INCREASING INTEREST IN TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Michaela A®ALTOVIČOVÁ, Viera TOMKOVÁ
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2019, 11(2) | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2019.012
The paper reflects the partial results of the inquiry focused on the pupils of primary schools and the factors that influence their interest in technical education. Despite the high demand from employers for technically skilled graduates of secondary vocational schools and universities, the interest of pupils in technical professions and technical education continues to decline. This is despite the research that shows that science perceives science (natural science) and technology positively because it realizes that science and technology make their lives more comfortable and easier.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES FOR TRAINING FUTURE ENGINEERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Valerii HAVRYSH, Ilona BATSUROVSKA, Nataliia DOTSENKO, Antonina KALINICHENKO
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2019, 11(2) | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2019.007
This paper investigates the features of the implementation, conduct, analysis and prospects for the use of massive, open online courses. The article deals with the main advantages and disadvantages of massive open online courses, presents a comparative analysis of research into implementation of massive, open online courses. The article outlines the basic course requirements. It contains an analysis of the current state of such courses in higher educational institutions. The article presents a number of recommendations for the development of the education system towards democratization of higher education.
MOBILE APPLICATION FOR PRACTISING MATRICES AND GRAPHS
Patrik VO©TINÁR, Erik PATRÁ©
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2019, 11(2) | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2019.013
The popularity of smartphones and expansion of their usage into various areas in the last years caused that users want to have to control everything on their phone. The paper deals with the description of the educational mobile application for practicing operations with matrices and graphs. The created mobile app is free, available in the Google Play Store. The main functionality of the application is the possibility of practicing unlimited operations with matrices and graphs. The main aim of creating this application is to create an educational tool that can improve the motivation to study the subject Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science.
Research articles
THE MOTIVATION TOWARD TECHNICAL EDUCATION OF STUDENTS IN PRE-PRIMARY AND PRIMERY EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Martin KURUC, Mária KO®UCHOVÁ
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2019, 11(2) | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2020.002
In our paper, we present the results and interpretations of our research, which aimed to map the current settings of self-regulation and motivation of pre-primary and primary school university students. We focused on three areas. On self-regulation and motivation for science, mathematical disciplines, and technology education. The research is based on the methodological approach of The Theory of Self-Determination. The most important finding is the positive setting of student motivation to technology education. The Identified regulatory style to technical education prevailed among students of pre-primary and primary education programs.
THE CONCEPT OF INFORMATION LITERACY IN SCHOOL CURRICULUM: CURRICULUM ANALYSIS OF THREE SELECTED HIGH SCHOOLS
Michal ČERNÝ
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2019, 11(2) | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2019.010
The qualitative empirical study focuses on the role of information literacy in the curriculum of three selected schools - high schools, nursing schools with practical nursing and library secondary schools. It uses a documentary analysis of three school educational programs. The review aims to grasp the topic of information literacy in these schools. The study is analysis information literacy as a subject-oriented phenomenon. It offers a view not of how information literacy is taught, but of its curriculum grasp in school education programs. The analysis succeeded in conducting an educational discussion as well as following the main topics or exciting...