Fundamental Pedagogy Jana Doležalová

Objectives of Individual Parts 
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The aim of the first part, Introduction to Education, is to become 
familiar with and learn the basic terms, determinants and forms of 
education.
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The second part, Methodology of Research in Education, aims to 
define the basic terms related to methodology in education and to 
provide information on the methods used in educational research. 
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Pedagogy 
in 
Historical 
Context  
This chapter outlines the historical and philosophical context in order to 
understand the current situation in education. It compares the 
ideological basis in the pre-modern, modern and post-modern era in 
order to observe their implications in education.
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Major Figures and Trends of the (Recent) History of Pedagogical 
Thought  
This chapter provides the basic outlines and historical context of 
pedagogical thinking of selected personalities from Comenius up to the 
present days. 

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Literature 
Individual chapters are accompanied only with a list of the basic and 
recommended sources relevant to the chapter’s topic.
Glossary of Terms 
Each chapter contains a glossary of basic terms relevant to the chapter’s topic. 
An index follows at the end of the study text.
 
 

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Meaning of the Icons in the Text 
Objectives 
A list of objectives to be accomplished after studying the text and fulfilling the 
relevant questions and assignments is provided at the beginning of each 
chapter. 
Terms to Remember (Key Words) 
A list of important terms and main points that the student should not omit 
when studying the topic.