Fundamental Pedagogy Jana Doležalová

 
 
 

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12 Out-of-school-hours Education 
Objectives 
After studying this chapter: 
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You will explain the concept of out-of-school-hours education and leisure 
time. You will justify their importance, functions and educative potential 
and specifics. 
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You will characterise differences of out-of-school-hours education from 
formal education and specific means of education. 
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You will name institutions committed to out-of-school-hours education.
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You will explain why attention should be paid to the effects the media 
have on children and young people.
Terms to Remember (Key Words) 
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out-of-school-hours 
education 
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leisure time 
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leisure-time 
pedagogy 
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media 
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media 
education 
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extracurricular 
education 
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formal, non-
formal and 
informal 
education
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edutainment
Introductory Questions and Assignments 
1. How did you spend your leisure time in your childhood and how did you 
experience it? How do you spend your leisure time now? What does it 
give to you? 
12.1 Characteristics of Out-of-school-hours Education 
The concept of out-of-school-hours education or extracurricular 
education means education outside the effects of formal school education (i.e. 
out of school).

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According to the authors of 
Pedagogický slovník [Dictionary of Education], 
activities out of school hours include activities organised by school beyond 
the framework of school instruction and during leisure time (Průcha, Mareš, 
Walterová, 2003).