Fundamental Pedagogy Jana Doležalová

Education for leisure time
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It teaches learners to accept leisure time as a value and use it 
meaningfully for their development and devote it to suitable activities. 
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It relates to intellectual activities, aesthetic and expression activities, 
participation and viewing, recreation and relaxation. 
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It is part of general education focusing on personality development. It is 
implemented by means of interdisciplinary issues in general subjects of 

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education. It is supported in out-of-class activities and extracurricular 
education. (Průcha, Mareš, Walterová, 2003.)
Principles of leisure-time pedagogy:  
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autonomy of activities, personality development, strengthening and 
reinforcing of health; 
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activity of the subject (development of individual creativity); 
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focus on social contacts, joint experience;
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spontaneity; 
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entertainment;
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relaxation (Průcha, Mareš, Walterová, 2003). 
Methods used in leisure-time pedagogy: 
Methods of education in leisure time include activities adequate to the principles 
of leisure-time pedagogy. They activate the individual which provides him/her 
with new knowledge and experience on the basis of own activities and 
experience. The educational effects are intensified with self-reflection and self-
knowledge. They include games, cooperative activities, methods of experience-
based pedagogy and animation.
Forms of implementing out-of-school-hours education 
The educational objectives are achieved through formal school education 
but also through non-formal and informal education carried out by means of a 
wide range of leisure-time activities. 
Non-formal education offers educational activities through a variety of 
interest groups organised in facilities, centres or structures outside the school 
system framework.
Out-of-school-hours education provided in school facilities is also termed as 
interest-based education.