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Social partnership: role of employers and vocational schools in employment of young people
Veverková, Barbora ; Kotrusová, Miriam (advisor) ; Kohoutek, Jan (referee)
Social partnership: role of employers and vocational schools in employment of young people Barbora Veverková Abstract This thesis "Social partnership: role of employers and vocational schools in employment of young people" deals with the issue of cooperation between schools and employers in vocational education. The paper uses theoretical background such as theory of employability, diversified system of education and dual system of education. It deals with the issue within the system set in Czech Republic and it examines the way it works. In this context, the paper shows historical background of the partnership and also its legislative background. It examines changes in consequences of new curricular reform and the making of school education programs and it brings closer look at the concept of cooperative model of vocational education. On the base of specific examples of cooperation of schools and employers it is showed how this works in our country and also in Germany, it evaluates the setting of the system and identifies its main problems.
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Relationship of primary schools and non-profit organizations in the process of non-formal education
Holík, Rudolf ; Mouralová, Magdalena (advisor) ; Kohoutek, Jan (referee)
This thesis focuses on describing the relationship between non-governmental non-profit organisations (NGO) and primary schools in Liberec. Additional importance is given to finding whether both parties cooperate, what is the relationship of primary school to the cooperation, what are the most common reasons for accepting and declining offers for cooperation and what forms does the cooperation take. This thesis also presents suggestions how should NGOs proceed when approaching primary schools to ensure cooperation in the future. The background information for this thesis arose from discussions held with representatives of both parties.
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Entrance examination procedures for Bachelor studies at Charles University faculties with social science orientation
Beranová, Barbora ; Kohoutek, Jan (advisor) ; Tumová, Anna (referee)
The main aim of the thesis is to explore a current status of entrance examination procedures, which are applied for bachelor studies at faculties of Charles University with social science orientation (i.e. the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Arts). In first part, utilizing an analysis of relevant secondary data, the thesis deals with the description of current forms of entrance examination procedures. Besides description of current practice, the thesis further contains an analysis of stakeholders and qualitative research which is based on an analysis of interviews with representatives of faculty decision-makers, representatives of students from the faculty academic senates and students of the three analyzed faculties. The inteviews were transcribed and open-coded, which led to the sorting information into categories by theme. As a method of stakeholder analysis a "quick" analysis of stakeholders was used in order to identify the main stakeholders of the issues under investigation. Overall, the analysis of interviews shows that each faculty has different strategies and preferences for selecting students during the entrance procedure. Hence, possible consensus of entrance examination procedures in similar fields across the three faculties is not entirely likely,...
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Changes in higher educational system after the Bologna process: the case study of foreign students in Ukraine
Dyachenko, Olena ; Kalous, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Kohoutek, Jan (referee)
This master thesis focuses on different aspects of implementation of Bologna Process to the Ukrainian Education System. Ukraine became independent country in 1991 (after the dissolution of the Soviet Union) and since then commenced reforms in all fields of its society to form modern democratic institutions, to replace old command economy with market economy, to become a modern democratic country along with developing its international presence. In light of all the commenced reforms higher education was on its way to reform as well and foundations were made by adopting State national program "Education. Ukraine XXI century." in year 1992 and later by joining the Bologna process on May 19th 2005 at the Bergen conference of European Ministers Responsible for Higher Education. Although Ukraine inherited a well-developed higher education system, the system was created for Soviet Union needs and in those terms education was not adjusted for a market economy in structure of professional directions training. Ukraine joined the Bologna process with intentions to integrate the education sector of the nation into the larger European community, to have institutions and qualifications recognized by EU countries and throughout the world, to raise the level of education quality and competitiveness of Ukrainian...
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Financial literacy as a tool for reducing the debt overburden of the Czech households
Zítková, Michaela ; Veselý, Arnošt (advisor) ; Kohoutek, Jan (referee)
In current time we experience deeper and deeper indebtedness of Czech households and their deterioration into insolvency on one side, on the other side among Czech population was identified a very low rate of financial literacy in the last few years. As a result of these two findings a hypothesis was created that behind the high indebtedness stands the low financial literacy of population and that it is possible to fight indebtedness by increasing financial literacy. The thesis main target is to analyze approach of Czech Republic to financial literacy, particularly as to a tool of prevention of indebtedness of households. Simultaneously its target is to reveal relation between financial literacy and indebtedness. According to these reasons the thesis is based on several theoretical outcomes - the theory of prevention of risky behavior, the theory of financial education as a prevention from hazard and from the theory of implementation as a part of public policy cycle. Examined problem is defined using analysis of indebtedness of Czech households, determines the occasions and results of this risky behavior; and through delimitation issue of financial literacy. Thesis provides a synthesis of knowledge as options and limits of financial literacy in the fight with increasing indebtedness. Empirical part...
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Simulation of Sound Field of Multiple Sound Sources
Kohoutek, Jan ; Kurc, David (referee) ; Schimmel, Jiří (advisor)
The main task of this bachelor thesis is description of interaction of sound waves in field. To understand the whole topic important physical laws related to sound waves propagation are defined. It also deals with frequency and directional response of ideal point source which compares with real measured responses of direct-radiating electrodynamic loudpeaker. Thesis are shown some examples of sound fields on which are specified their behavior. It also desribe main properties for right functionality of line-array source. In practical part are measured acoustic pressure values which lead to creating a interpolation map of sound pressure level. This obtained map was compared with theoretical acoustic field. Part of this bachelor thesis is program which enable to simulate acoustic field created under variable sound and environment properties.
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Long Night's Journey into Day: Implementation of Czech Policy on Higher Education Quality Assurance
Kohoutek, Jan ; Veselý, Arnošt (advisor) ; Stensaker, Bjorn (referee) ; Štech, Stanislav (referee) ; Šebková, Helena (referee)
This doctoral thesis takes up the theme of policy implementation in higher education. More specifically, the thesis aims to analyse the implementation of Czech system-level policy on higher education quality assurance in the period from 1990 until 2010. This policy is analysed through the implementation instruments: accreditation, the Higher Education Development Fund, the Development Programmes, and the platform for dissemination of examples of good practice. The conceptual framework guiding the enquiry combines insights from the policyaction continuum concept, the instrumental approach to policy implementation, including Vedung's typology of policy instruments, and Actor-Centred Institutionalism. The enquiry undertaken in the thesis attests to the theoretical and empirical obsoleteness of the Cerych and Sabatier framework, traditionally used in analysing higher education policy implementation. Furthermore, the enquiry identifies the stick-carrot-sermon instrument set-up as a distinct implementation style. As a result of the enquiry, several shortcomings are identified that limit the utilisation of the four implementation instruments, and recommendations are formulated on how to ameliorate them in policy practice.
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Towards implementing the instruments of Bologna process in the area of recognition of foreign diplomas in the Czech Republic
Peterková, Michaela ; Vlk, Aleš (advisor) ; Kohoutek, Jan (referee)
This study perceives the implementation stage of a policy cycle as an area, which may influence whether the policy has the intended effects. The author focuses on the implementation of the instruments of the Bologna Process in the field of foreign diploma recognition in the Czech Republic and asks, what can one learn about the implementation of a policy in general from studying this specific policy area? To answer this questions the study develops a conceptual and research framework, based on which the author presents propositions as tentative answers to the research questions. The conceptual and research framework is then used to analyze the sources of data, which include a questionnaire survey, analysis of documents and semi- structured interviews. Based on these the author presents recommendations for the implementation of the instruments of the Bologna Process in the area of foreign diploma recognition in the Czech Republic. At the end of the study, the shortcomings and benefits of the application of the conceptual and research framework are evaluated. The main contribution of this study therefore lies in producing recommendations and evaluations in the specific area of foreign diploma recognition in the Czech Republic and also by testing a practical application of a conceptual and research...
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Stakeholders' attitudes towards policy of cost- sharing in Czech higher education institutions
Vanková, Milada ; Veselý, Arnošt (advisor) ; Kohoutek, Jan (referee)
The topic of my diploma thesis is a policy of cost- sharing in the Czech higer education system. Discussion of the cost- sharing policy implementation in the Czech higer education system has taken place for almost twenty years. Yet no form of tutition fees at higer education institutions was introduced. The cost- sharing seems to be a controversial element in the effort to reform the system of Czech higher education financing. The Czech higher education system needs a reform. There are many problems: worsening financial situation of higher education institution, a low efficiency of the system, inequitable access to higher education etc. Policy making is a complex process, which comprise of many factors. In this process, stakeholders plays a very important role. Stakeholders are those, who are interested in the policy or those who are influenced by it. In my thesis I want to clarify a dispute about the policy of cost- sharing in the Czech higher education. To reach this goal, I try to describe the attitudes of higher education policy stakeholders to the cost- sharing in the period of 1992- 2012.
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Implementation of a culture policy project of new building of National Library of the Czech Republic and its failure
Petříková, Lucia ; Kohoutek, Jan (advisor) ; Tomandlová, Věra (referee)
The thesis focuses on a chosen public policy issue, as a part of cultural policy, namely on an implementation of a project of new building of National library of Czech Republic in Prague, arisen from an international architecture competition. This thesis has a form of a case study paper and investigates all relevant events and circumstances of the case, as well as interested stakeholders. They were characterised to disclose their possible role in implementation deficit, which occurred in the case. The aim of this thesis is to provide complex insight into the case, to find the point of implementation deficit in the process and to identify the values and hidden motivations of stakeholders. The thesis is divided into three chapters. In the first chapter, there is a summary of theoretical knowledge about public policy and implementation process and its analysis. The author describes three possible approaches to implementation analysis. Second chapter focuses on culture and its specifics, in the forming of culture policy. The third chapter is a complete analysis of the case, including event analysis and stakeholder analysis. In the conclusion, the author sums up the identified causes of implementation deficit and gives recommendations for possible future implementation of a similar cultural project.
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