Education

Programme of study: Education

Guarantor of the programme of study: doc. RNDr. Jana Straková, Ph.D.

E-mail: jana.strakova@pedf.cuni.cz


Current study plans (lists of subjects) can be found at this link:

SIS study plans


Study programme characteristics, current admission requirements and evaluation criteria can be found at this link:

Admission procedure for doctoral study programs


Candidates are admitted to study if they meet all admission requirements

a) officially-verified certification of completed undergraduate degree (Master´s degree progeramme)

b) to pass an entrance examination, reach minimum number of point determined by the Dean,

c) to meet any other requirements specified by a given field of study.


CONSULTATIONS

Due to the nature and content of study, the applicant may consult the theme, the structure of the project and possibilities for its processing with potential supervisors of doctoral studies. Contact details for available supervisors and the thematic areas for dissertation:


prof. PaedDr. RADKA WILDOVÁ, CSc.

e-mail: radka.wildova@pedf.cuni.

Read more: https://pedf.cuni.cz/PEDFEN-169.html?cat=prac&org=1552&prac=856783

Thematic areas for potential PhD projects:

  • Development of initial literacy

  • Primary education and innovation of the teacher training

It is recommended to the potential candidates to contact the supervisor via e-mail: radka.wildova@pedf.cuni.cz and consult the research project in advance.


RNDr. DOMINIK DVOŘÁK, Ph.D.

e-mail: domini.dvorak@pedf.cuni.

Read more:http://pages.pedf.cuni.cz/uvrv/dominik-dvorak/

Themes for potential Ph.D. projects:

The themes below represent the broader areas, and shall be consulted with Dominik to set up more a specific research project.

  • The impact of school organizational arrangements on teaching and learning

  • National curricula in the age of globalization


PhDr. DAVID GREGER, Ph.D.

e-mail: david.greger@pedf.cuni.

The list of publications and a more detailed CV is available at the following website:http://pages.pedf.cuni.cz/uvrv/davidgreger/

Themes for potential Ph.D. projects:

The themes below represent the broader areas for which I am available to supervise Ph.D. candidates in English. It is highly recommended that potential candidates contact me via e-mail (david.greger@pedf.cuni.cz) and consult on the narrowing of the topic for their research project in advance.

  • Students’ sorting / tracking in education – mechanisms and effects.

  • Inequalities in education (education of Roma children, the socially disadvantaged, the role of social capital, gender inequalities).

  • Educational change and formulation of national policies in the context of social transformations and globalization.

  • Analysis of accountability systems and its side-effects (e.g. high-stakes testing, school inspections)

  • Secondary analyses of data from large-scale international studies and its use in national policies.


PhDr. KAREL STARÝ, Ph.D.

e-mail: karel.stary@pedf.cuni.

The list of publications and a more detailed CV is available at the following website:http://pages.pedf.cuni.cz/uvrv/karelstary/

Themes for potential Ph.D. projects:

The themes below represent the broader areas for which I am available to supervise Ph.D. candidates in English. It is highly recommended that potential candidates contact me via e-mail (karel.stary@pedf.cuni.cz) and consult on the narrowing of the topic for their research project in advance.

  • Professional development of teachers.

  • Advanced reading literacy.


doc. RNDr. JANA STRAKOVÁ, Ph.D.

e-mail. jana.strakova@pedf.cuni.cz

The list of publications and a more detailed CV is available at the following website: http://pages.pedf.cuni.cz/uvrv/janastrakova/

Themes for potential Ph.D. projects:

Below are listed broader areas with some specific examples of theses foci as an illustration. The specific topic of a particular thesis will be agreed upon with the particular candidate via email (jana.strakova@pedf.cuni.cz) prior to the application process.

  • International large-scale achievement surveys and their impact on education policy

  • Evaluation and assessment in education, challenges and developments


doc. PhDr. HANA VOŇKOVA, Ph.D.

e-mail: hana.vonkova@pedf.cuni.cz

The list of publications and a more detailed CV is available at the following website: http://www.vonkova.com/

Themes for potential Ph.D. projects:

The themes below represent the broader areas for which I am available to supervise Ph.D. candidates in English. It is highly recommended that potential candidates contact me via e-mail (h.vonkova@gmail.com) and consult on the narrowing of the topic for their research project in advance.

  • Anchoring vignette method and its application in education.

  • Measurement of teacher quality.

  • Measurement of the Subjective Well-being of Teachers and Students


RNDr. Patrícia Martinková, Ph.D. 

e-mail. patricia.martinkova@pedf.cuni.cz

Themes for potential Ph.D. projects:

  • Psychometric analyses in international large scale assessments


PhDr. VÍT ŠŤASTNÝ, Ph.D.

e-mail: vit.stastny@pedf.cuni.cz

The list of publications and a more detailed CV is available at the following website: https://pages.pedf.cuni.cz/uvrv/vitstastny/https://pages.pedf.cuni.cz/uvrv-en/vit-stastny

Theme for potential Ph.D. projects:

  • Shadow education (private supplementary tutoring) - its determinants and implications






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