Publications
Complex Instruction Program leaflet
In an attractive form of a leaflet, we are introducing the main conclusions from our research on Complex Instruction Program as one of the tools of inclusive education and its potential implementation in Slovak schools. This leaflet thus serves the teachers, school principals, and policymakers who are interested in learning more about the basic principles of the program and get a brief insight into the experience of the primary school in Hejőkeresztúr with an education of children from diverse backgrounds.
Complex Instruction Program: Working together towards inclusive education
The publication introduces the conclusion of a short-term research project, which was conducted in the spring of 2016 in the primary school in the Hungarian village of Hejőkeresztúr. The school has been for long trying to create an inclusive environment for its students, on the classroom level mainly with the help of the Complex Instruction Program. The core of this research is thus a case study of the school which draws on interviews with the school principal and teachers, focus groups with children, classroom observation, as well as interviews with other actors, mainly the village mayor and the public policy analyst. The case study is supplemented by the review of scientific literature dedicated to this pedagogical program and a comprehensive analysis of the application of the Complex Instruction Program in the Slovak education system.
Equal Opportunities: Support of Education of Romani Youth at Secondary Level through Affirmative Action
The study focuses on, so far, largely marginal topic of Roma education at university level. Available data suggest not only enormous ethnically determined inequalities, but also tendencies of Romani youth to disproportionally opt for social work studies. This is probably caused by societal stereotypical expectation about desirable study and work traits of Roma.
Drawing of experience of the US, the author argues that changes in societal stratification and access to prestigious jobs and positions require ensuring equal access to quality university education in lucrative areas. A significant portion of the study thus focuses on both positive and negative experience with affirmative action programs in the US over the last four decades that are relevant also for the context of Roma in Slovakia.
The final section of the study discusses the first affirmative action pilot program called You also have a chance! Implemented by CVEK in partnership with the University of Economics in 2014/2015.
Equal Opportunities I: Support of Education of Romani Youth at Secondary Level through Affirmative Action
The study focuses on secondary education of Romani youth that has, so far, received little attention. Drawing on available data, mapping of CVEK in Trnava Self-Governing as well all current policy approaches, the author argues that mere prohibition of discrimination is insufficient to remedy vast inequalities in area of education between Romani and non-Romani population.
While accepting that intervention at pre-school and primary school level is most effective, the author furthermore argues that in particularly transition to secondary school should be also at the centre of policy makers. Deriving from the principle of respect of human dignity and equality, the study advocates that dominant policy approach should rely on affirmative action measures to ensure equal access of Romani youth to existing educational structures.
The final section of the study discusses a pilot model of such affirmative action measures focused on socially disadvantaged youth in the town of Skalica implemented in school year 2014/2015.
Ensuring Equal Opportunities: Handbook on Study Selection and Career Counselling for Socially Disadvantaged Youth
This practical handbook is designed to help teachers and other professionals working with socially disadvantaged youth in career counselling. The handbook includes numerous exercises and methods of working with children and youth from marginalized environment to ensure that they have access to quality education in particularly during transition to higher secondary education.
We have prepared the handbook in our project introducing affirmative action program in partnership with the Trnava Higher Regional Unit.
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