Journal of Technology and Information Education, 2025 (vol. 17), issue 1
PRIMARY EDUCATION TEACHERS AND SCHOOL REFORM IN THE EDUCATIONAL FIELD OF MAN AND THE WORLD OF WORK
Danka LUKÁČOVÁ, Hilda HYNEKOVÁ
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2025, 17(1):1-17 | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2025.007 
The article is aimed at investigating the views of primary education teachers on their professional preparedness to teach the planned curriculum of the subject of man and the world of work. As a research instrument we chose a questionnaire of our own design, which was distributed in electronic form to all fully organized primary schools in the Slovak Republic (1 186 schools). We found that the respondents in the thematic unit Paper and Cardboard rate their professional competences the best. At the other end of the spectrum are the thematic units in which respondents did not rate their competences so positively. These are the thematic units Metals,...
PROBLEMS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SOLVING TASKS OF INCREASING DIFFICULTY IN THE SCRATCH ENVIRONMENT
Filip FRANK, Zbyněk FILIPI
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2025, 17(1):18-43 | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2025.004
The article presents one of the outcomes of a dissertation on the topic "Verification of the Development of the Algorithmic Component of Computational Thinking." Specifically, it introduces the problems students face when solving a set of tasks of increasing difficulty. The problems are presented for each task individually and are compared with the reported issues observed and described in previous research that utilized the Lego Mindstorms EV3 robotic kit. Finally, we summarized the key problems that appeared across the entire set of tasks. It appears that many problems described in the original set of tasks also emerged in the new set. Thus, the...
SELF-REFLECTION OF DIGITAL COMPETENCES AS A KEY TOOL FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE TEACHERS
Norbert BETÁK
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2025, 17(1):44-57 | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2025.008
Digital competences are a key element of the professional development of future teachers in the context of today's digitized society. This article focuses on the issue of self-awareness and self-assessment of digital competences among students of teacher training programs. It draws on expert knowledge about the importance of self-reflection in the teaching profession and analyzes selected approaches to the assessment of digital competences. Special attention is paid to the relationship between the perceived (expected) and actual level of digital competences, while broader implications for the professional preparation of future teachers are also discussed....
CURRENT STATE AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION IN CZECHIA
Willi LAZAROV
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2025, 17(1):58-77 | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2025.009
The need to educate users in cybersecurity to some extent is critical given the ever-increasing number of cyber threats. However, the approach to education cannot be easily generalized due to the different environments, technical expertise, and age groups of users. Cybersecurity, as a distinct domain within the ICT field, involves challenging disciplines that are largely technical, and therefore it is important to include hands-on learning in the education process. The field has evolved considerably over the last 10 years, including different approaches and options for its study at higher and secondary levels of education. This article focuses on this...
TRANSFORMÁCIA ODBORNÉHO VZDELÁVANIA NA STREDNÝCH ŠKOLÁCH: PRISPÔSOBENIE POTREBÁM PRIEMYSLU A SLUŽIEB 21. STOROČIA
Patrik JANÍČEK
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2025, 17(1):78-92 | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2025.010
The paper reflects on the topic to analyse current trends in vocational education in secondary schools, identify the requirements of industry and services in the 21st century and present innovative didactic approaches that enable more effective preparation of pupils for the labour market. The paper reflects on the topic of teaching in schools. The position of vocational didactics in the context of teacher training for the 21st century. Vocational education with an emphasis on pedagogical training of teachers. Incorporating new challenges and perspectives of vocational didactics into education. We can conclude that the future of vocational education...
ATTITUDES OF THE CZECH PUBLIC TO GEOLOGY AS A SCIENCE AND ITS TEACHING IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Tereza JEDLIČKOVÁ, Vasilis TEODORIDIS, Aneta MAZOUCHOVÁ, Martin J. LACINA
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2025, 17(1):93-134 | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2025.003
The study of geology has been facing declining interest, particularly due to the criticism of its excessive theoretical character and low relevance for everyday life in lower and upper secondary school education. Student attitudes significantly influence the learning process, therefore most research papers are focused on this target group and its teachers. Contrary to this, this study primarily analyses the attitudes of the lay public towards geology and its teaching, comparing them with teachers and upper secondary school students. A total of 727 randomly selected respondents were involved in a quantitative survey (414 members of the lay public, 201...
ONLINE INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING IN HISTORY TEACHING: FEEDBACK OF UPPER-SECONDARY STUDENTS ON HISTORYLAB APP
Denisa ZIMOVÁ
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2025, 17(1):135-146 | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2025.006
The research aimed to find how students perceived a web application for online inquiry-based learning in history teaching. The research sample consisted of six selected classes from three different upper secondary schools. For this purpose, the HistoryLab app was chosen from the online free available applications, platforms, etc., which supported the Czech language, and it was also because it was available for a wide range of educational levels, unlike most of the available applications, which were oriented purely on primary schools. To assess students' evaluation of teacher-led lessons using the HistoryLab application, a custom questionnaire was developed...
STRATEGIES FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF UNIVERSITIES
Suat TEKER, Dilek TEKER, E.Basak TAVMAN
Journal of Technology and Information Education 2025, 17(1):147-166 | DOI: 10.5507/jtie.2025.005
This research aims to understand digital transformation processes and their implications for universities comprehensively. It explores the impact of digitalization on higher education, focusing on the current state of universities, their existing processes, and the steps necessary for effective digital transformation. The study presents a strategic roadmap for integrating and managing these transformative changes within institutional strategies by examining how digital transformation influences the vision of universities. This study reviews the literature to examine the impact of digital transformation strategies on higher education, particularly the...