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Komponenty a charakteristiky zakládající kvalitu výuky: přehled výzkumných zjištění
Components and characteristics of instructional quality: a review of research findings

Author(s): Veronika Lokajíčková, Tomáš Janík, Tomáš Janko
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: classroom management; clarity; structure; coherence; cognitive activation; supportive learning climate; instructional quality; pacing; learning task; time on task; instruction; research

Summary/Abstract: This review paper presents findings about components and characteristics of instruction that have been shown as relevant for quality of instruction by pedagogical, psychological and didactic research studies. In the paper, components and characteristics of instructional quality are summarized and presented in four areas: (1) classroom organization and management − timing, pacing, structure, (2) dealing with goals and contents − clarity, structure, coherence, (3) learning tasks − cognitive activation, (4) supportive learning climate − constructive dealing with mistakes, adaptive teaching. Each component and characteristic of instructional quality is highlighted with relevant research findings, which are discussed in didactic context.

  • Issue Year: 6/2012
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 27-55
  • Page Count: 29
  • Language: Czech