scholarly journals Factors affecting students’ attitude towards introduction of tuition fees for higher education in the Czech Republic

2013 ◽  
Vol 61 (7) ◽  
pp. 2939-2949
Author(s):  
Martina Zámková ◽  
Veronika Blašková
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Student Loans ◽  
Current System ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Higher Education Funding ◽  
Tuition Fees ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Factors Affecting

Introduction of tuition fees has been much discussed in the Czech Republic over the recent years. Unfortunately, the current system of non-discriminate higher-education funding is no longer supportable, that is, provided that we do not want all universities to be evenly “mediocre”. A well configured tuition-fee system with low payments, suitably complemented by student loans covering not only the tuition fees but also the subsistence costs could be an acceptable vision of the future higher education. The obligation to pay for the study should also prevent from enrolment those applicants that only enter a university to avoid having to cater for themselves in real life. A survey was conducted to find out the views of Czech university students on the introduction of tuition fees and the possible methods of their payment. A subsequent analysis was made to see whether the introduction of tuition fees would aggravate students’ financial situation, whether they would be more motivated to complete the studies in due time, and whether they would be more concerned with the quality of teaching. The survey also analysed the relationship between a respondent’s view on the introduction of tuition fees and the current methods of financing the studies (accommodation, transport, meals, textbooks, …), the household income, and the gender. It also takes into account the attitude of respondents on the system of student loans proposed. In order to interpret the results correspondence and dependence analysis were used.

INTERNATIONAL GRANT COOPERATION AS A TOOL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS

2018 ◽  
pp. 4-8
Author(s):  
Milan Chmura
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
European Countries ◽  
International Project ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Education And Development

The education and development of university teachers have its justifcation and its importance is signifcant not only in the Czech Republic but also abroad. This study provides an analysis of further professional education of university teachers in the Czech Republic and in selected European countries. Subsequently, it presents an international project with participants from the Czech Republic, Ukraine, Slovakia and Poland, which, ultimately, plays a role in the improvement of the quality of higher education.

scholarly journals Využívání otevřených vzdělávacích zdrojů studenty environ-mentálních oborů v České republice

Envigogika ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduard Petiška
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Open Educational Resources ◽  
Educational Technologies ◽  
Subjective Quality Assessment ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Frequency Of Use

Open educational resources are important innovations in educational technologies. Their proper use can have a number of benefits for both higher education and environmental disciplines. Conversely, poor work when using these resources can have a negative impact on students' knowledge. It is currently unclear what OER students use, how often and for what they use it, and whether they are able to determine any criteria of quality. On the basis of previous findings, we developed a method, and conducted research in the form of a questionnaire-based survey. We investigated a) the frequency of use b) the purposes of use c) subjective quality assessment. Questionnaires were distributed in the environmental courses at five universities in the Czech Republic; 233 questionnaires were evaluated. The results showed that most students use OER often, especially Wikipedia, both its Czech and English versions, although many of the students also have experience with the storage of illegal materials. Resources are especially used as a supplement and secondary resource, as a signpost to other resources, to prepare for a test, or when writing an attestation work. As a quality resource, students especially value Wikipedia. Most students were also able to identify at least some criteria which they use when assessing the quality of a resource.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Students’ Motivation to Seek Higher Education—A Case Study at a State University in the Czech Republic

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (17) ◽  
pp. 4699
Author(s):  
Adéla Fajčíková ◽  
Hana Urbancová
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
State University ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Development Of Competencies ◽  
Education Process

The quality of universities in the present era is the subject of ever more discussion in the Czech Republic and the EU. Quality is determined both quantitatively and qualitatively, and ever more importance is placed on ratings by students and graduates. The objective of this article is to identify and evaluate factors influencing the motivation of students to seek higher education and their expectations regarding the quality of a university. The data was obtained using questionnaire-based investigation among the students of a state university (n = 293) and was analysed using descriptive and multivariate statistics. The results identified seven factors that influence the motivation and expectations of students, of which the most significant are quality personnel providing instruction, building social status, development of competencies, and the quality of the education process in relation to employment. The recommendations presented can help other universities to implement suitable personnel marketing and to gain sustainable competitive advantage.

scholarly journals EDUCATION AND FACTORS AFFECTING CHOICE CAREER OF PUPILS WITH HEARING DISABILITY IN CZECH REPUBLIC

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Ivana Hrubešová ◽  
Ivana Horváthová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Further Education ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Happy Life ◽  
Small Influence

The paper focuses on the issues of inclusive education and possible factors that influence the choice of further education and preparation for the professional path of learners with hearing impairment in the Czech Republic. In the research, the survey is based on the quantitative assessment of the factors that may affect the choice of the profession by learners with hearing impairment, in particular, degree of hearing impairment, influence of parents, school, friends, values ​​inculcated in the learning process, and information on education acquisition opportunities. Learners of Form 8 and Form 9 of elementary schools for learners with hearing impairment participated in the survey. Based on the survey, one can speak that elementary schools have low awareness of the equipment possibilities, as well as of small influence of parents and friends on the choice of further education. An important discovery was that learners with hearing impairment do not connect the value of "happy life" with education acquisition, but they consider success at work as an important component of the quality of life.

scholarly journals FACTORS AFFECTING THE TUITION FEE POLICY OF PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thi Hoai Trinh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Public Higher Education ◽  
Tuition Fees ◽  
State Budget ◽  
Course Structure ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Higher Education System

The purpose of this study is to clarify the factors affecting the student's expected tuition fees in the context that most public universities in Vietnam are not financially self-sufficient, given the relatively limited state budget. That is why public universities are interested in the expected tuition fees of students so that they can change their policies accordingly in allocating available resources. Enhance its competitive position with universities with similar tuition fees. This competition contributes to improving the quality of the whole higher education system. The study identifies the factors affecting the tuition policies in public higher education through the quantitative research method by analyzing questionnaires collected from 250 students from 6 public universities in Vietnam. The results show that the factors affecting tuition fees of public higher education in Vietnam are: (1) Lecturers (L), (2) Curriculums (Cr), (3) Student skills (Ss), (4) Teaching methods (Tm), (5) Facilities (F), (6) Curriculums content (Cc), (7) Course structure (Cs). Based on research results, the study also proposes solutions to improve tuition policies to support learners at public universities in Vietnam.

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