Civilia 2013, 4(1):4-11 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.001
The article deals the concept of an open society in the work of K. R. Popper. In short recalls his benefit to development of the philosophy of science. Presents the main ideas of critics the closed society. Characterized by the fundamental values of an open society. It deals with the situation and condition of cultivation open society in Slovakia.
Civilia 2013, 4(1):12-30 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.002
This summarizing study is focused on empiric research in subject didactics of history. Emphasized is especially the research realized in the Germany. Since the seventieth years of the 20th century is historical consciousness the main paradigm of didactics of history. Besides of overview of the main trends of subject didactics research in the Germany is author of this text concentrated on other European countries - Great Britain, Switzerland, Slovakia and Poland.
Civilia 2013, 4(1):31-36 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.003
The article introduces the possibilities of using oral history in teaching social science at the different types of schools. It deals with the social aspects of the method, especially its potential in the development of intergenerational communication in building awareness of traditional culture, in the personalization of teaching and lived curriculum.
Civilia 2013, 4(1):37-55 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.004
Credibility or authenticity and natural expression without self-assertion of a speaker can lead to a stimulation of an interest of the public about the subject presented by speaker and can lead to fulfilling the expectations of both a speaker and their receivers. In this paper we present and compare some results of the researches that have dealt with profession of a speaker, drafting the demands they should perform. What were the reactions of the students at the Department of Journalism at Comenius University, future anchors or speakers, to these researches?
Civilia 2013, 4(1):56-73 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.005
This paper deals with the evaluation of didactic quality the textbooks of civics for primary schools and Gymnasiums. Author evaluated two series of textbooks - textbooks from Nakladatelství Fraus and Nová škola.
Civilia 2013, 4(1):74-83 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.006
The aim of the article is to describe the theoretical and methodological basis of the research plan, when analysis of pedagogical communication between the student to practice (a teacher) and a pupil is deemed reflective element of possible innovative changes in the professional study programme didactics social of sciences with an emphasis on education. This program is guaranteed by the social sciences of the Faculty of education at Palacky University in Olomouc in the Czech Republic. Conclusions based on the data they can open a possible discussion after changes in the content filling (for example strengthening the teaching of each area) industry...
Civilia 2013, 4(1):84-104 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.007
This contribution is focused on development and assessment of visual perception in preschool children. It also describes new diagnostic tool for assessment of selected segments of visual perception at preschool age.
Civilia 2013, 4(1):105-122 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.008
The study describes region Kysuce and life of the people in this region in the first half of the 20th century. The next chapter describes the fact which contributed to the development of alcoholism in the Kysuce and its integration into the traditional culture and everyday life. There are describes methods of production and trade of alcohol and its impact on society. There are describes the consumption of alcohol and variety of ways to combat his drinking. The information is supplemented by the numbers and the real stories of people too. I summarize the social, natural and cultural causes of excessive alcohol in Kysuce in the end.
Civilia 2013, 4(1):123-146 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.009
The aim of this paper is to clarify the process of parental choice of educational paths starting Roma children living in socially excluded areas. From January 2011 to April 2012, I conducted a participatory action research in urban environments in the area of social exclusion in western Slovakia. The research answers the question: what is the discourse of Roma parents of pre-school education and what the choice of parents for admission to kindergarten is. The research results show parental discourse is marked above all the perception of barriers associated with living in socially excluded areas. Visions of the barriers of educational institutions have...
Civilia 2013, 4(1):147-158 | DOI: 10.5507/civ.2013.010
The area of social services is characterized by the high degree of diversity. There is the Act on social services in Slovakia which defines social services as professional, utility and other activities with main purpose to help people in need. The obligations of social services providers are also the part of this Act. According to the quality of social services, the main obligation of providers is to elaborate and observe procedural, personnel and operating conditions of providing social services, so - called standards of quality. Nowadays there are no standards for quality of social services in Slovakia. The theoretical basis of the evaluation of...
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