scholarly journals To Join or Not to Join? Contextualising the Motives of Organisational Membership in the Czech Republic and East and West Germany

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 743-771
Author(s):  
Daniela Prokschová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
University Students ◽  
Research Question ◽  
West Germany ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Political Commitment ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Political Group ◽  
Political Motivation

Abstract This article investigates sources of motivation for organisational engagement in different sociopolitical contexts. On the grounds of my own qualitative data, this text aims to answer the main research question: ‘Why do Czech and German university students get involved in political and civic organisations?’ The analysis also shows how the perception and understanding of politics differ according to the types of political motivation. The research draws upon a unique dataset of 60 interviews with university students conducted in former East (Jena) and West Germany (Mannheim, Cologne), and the Czech Republic (Prague, Ostrava and Olomouc). The results identify the notion of influence as a core factor for joining a political group and forming political commitment among the young generation. The article introduces a personal typology of political motivation, which extends existing theories and frames them in the pathways to politics of young Czech and German activists. It distinguishes three main motivations: idealistic, doer and pragmatic with a variety of subtypes. The paper elaborates on classical typologies refraining from membership. These outcomes have practical implications for the recruitment of new party members.

scholarly journals Koncept incumbency advantage v českých senátních volbách

2015 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcela Voženílková ◽  
Jan Hejtmánek
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Research Question ◽  
The United States ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Incumbency Advantage ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Senate Elections ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Similar Theme ◽  
Election Results

The concept of incumbency advantage has, for more than 40 years, been a frequently discussed topic in American political science. The fact that incumbents, for various reasons, have a noticeable advantage over their challengers also brings new questions, notably what the sources of this advantage are and how exactly this advantage is reflected in the elections. Our aim was to apply the concept of incumbency advantage to the Czech political environment, specifically the Senate elections. Our research faced several challenges stemming mainly from fundamental differences between the political systems of the United States and the Czech Republic. We had to adjust the existing theoretical knowledge and measuring instruments in order to perform an analysis of the Czech Senate elections from 1998 to 2012 and answer the main research question of whether there is or not an advantage for incumbent senators in the Czech Republic. On the basis of the analysis of data from the election results, this could not be confirmed. To the contrary, in many cases, the very fact that a particular politician defends a mandate may in fact be a disadvantage. Such a claim is also in line with several other studies with a similar theme and we hope our paper will be an impulse for further research on the topic of incumbency advantage in the Czech Republic.

Comparing metacognitive reading strategies among university students from Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (7) ◽  
pp. 896-910 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Gavora ◽  
Jitka Vaculíková ◽  
Jan Kalenda ◽  
Orsolya Kálmán ◽  
Péter Gombos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
University Students ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Metacognitive Reading Strategies

scholarly journals Economic Differences of Border Regions in the Czech Republic

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 571-582
Author(s):  
Jitka Svobodová ◽  
Ludmila Dömeová ◽  
Andrea Jindrová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Border Region ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Border Regions ◽  
Neighbouring Country ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Three Components

The article deals with the economically weak regions in the border areas of the Czech Republic (CR). The main goal is the selection and application of the most important variables, as the methodology of selection and evaluation of economically weak regions is not united. The following research question was formulated as whether the border regions are economically weaker when compared with the Czech Republic average of selected indicators. Two working hypotheses were set: whether the situation of the border regions is different from each other among the border regions and whether the economy of the neighbouring country impacts these disparities in border regions. The secondary goal of this article is to find homogenous clusters and describe these clusters of border regions. The result of the principal component analysis was determination of three components Labour market, Transnational commuters and Population migration. The variables that set up the component Labour Market was found to be the most important for economically weak border regions. The three components were used for cluster analysis and the territories were broken up into four clusters, none of which is above average of the CR with the result that the situation in the border region is dependent on the neighbouring country.

scholarly journals Leader and innovator in the context of educational reforms

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-79
Author(s):  
Eva Urbanová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Education Reform ◽  
Research Question ◽  
School Principal ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
High Expectations ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Public Administration Reform ◽  
The Right

Changes in society are also changing approaches to education. Over the past two decades, governments in many countries have addressed the need for effective education reform to improve student achievement. School leaders have a crucial role to play as they face high expectations for educational outcomes, particularly in the context of technological progress, innovation, migration and globalisation. Leadership in education is becoming increasingly necessary at the beginning of the 21st century. There is a need to rethink school management and leadership models and to introduce innovative ideas. The core work activities and competencies of a leader in education consist of their experience, knowledge, character traits, attitudes and skills. An example of this is the situation in the Czech Republic, where the public administration reform in 2000 led to the decentralisation of education, which gave schools the right to decide on matters in all areas. This paper summarises an example of leadership in secondary schools in the Czech Republic in the context of reforms that are taking place not only in education. The results show that the role of a leader and innovator in a school is mostly performed by the school principal himself and most often as needed, which is related to his responsibility for the school's operation and especially its direction, i.e. the implementation of the school's development concept. The research question is: Which of the work activities related to the secondary school principal as a leader and innovator are done by him/herself or delegated to other staff members and how often are they performed?

scholarly journals Parental Leave in the Czech Republic and Slovakia – Where Is It More Favourable to Become a Father?

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-120
Author(s):  
Denisa Nevická ◽  
Juraj Hamuľák ◽  
Mikuláš Krippel
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Parental Leave ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Work And Family ◽  
Labour Law ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Labour Relations ◽  
Fundamental Research ◽  
The Difference

Abstract The article deals with the position of the child’s father in labour relations. The comparative analysis of legislation in the Czech Republic and Slovakia is based not only on labour law, but also on social security law and anti-discrimination law. The authors aim to point out the difference in treatment and answer the fundamental research question – In which country is it easier for a man to reconcile work and family responsibilities?

scholarly journals MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATION CONCEPTS IN THE FIELD OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beata Gavurova ◽  
Jaroslav Belas ◽  
Anna Kotaskova ◽  
Martin Cepel
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
University Students ◽  
The Czech Republic

scholarly journals The attitude of Czech university students to beer consumption from microbreweries

10.5219/1397 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 369-377
Author(s):  
Vratislav Kozák ◽  
Vendula Lapčíková
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
University Students ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Wine Tourism ◽  
Beer Consumption ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Beer Tourism

The questionnaire survey was focused on the relation of university students of generation Z in the Czech Republic to beer from microbreweries. The survey involved 1,103 respondents from among Czech university students. 1,004 respondents complied with the survey conditions (they had to belong to university students and consume beer). Although 98% of beer consumed in the Czech Republic is from industrial breweries, it has turned out that the proportion of students who consume beer from industrial breweries and microbreweries is almost the same. As for beer from microbreweries, students prefer classic beers of the Pilsen type. So far, these do not circulate in beer tourism in larger quantities. The respondents agree that beer tourism will compete successfully with wine tourism. For beer tourism to develop successfully, microbreweries must also offer catering, accommodation, and other services; beer baths are in high demand at present. The economic benefits of microbreweries are in several areas – they integrate into tourist destinations, use local raw materials for beer and food preparation, create new jobs, enhance abandoned breweries and contribute to the development of rural areas.

scholarly journals Quality of Academic Life during COVID-19 Pandemic as Perceived by Taibah University Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 120-149
Author(s):  
Areej Yousef Ahmed Hakim
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Academic Life ◽  
Quality Level ◽  
Academic Satisfaction ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Academic Practices

The current study aimed to identify the quality level of academic life during COVID-19 pandemic from students' perception of Taibah University, Yanbu branch. To this end, a descriptive approach was used to answer the following main research question: What is the quality level of academic life during COVID-19 pandemic from students' perception of Taibah University? The study tool consisted of a questionnaire to measure the quality level of the students’ academic life. The tool was ensured for reliability and validity and composed of three sections that contained indicators to measure the quality of academic life; academic practices, academic satisfaction, and academic support. The sample of the study consisted of 187 male and female students. Results showed high perceptions for the respondents in the quality of academic practices section (M=4.15, SD=1.03). The statement No.9 entitles “Rate the precautionary actions provided to you to activate the online education as an alternative to face-to-face education during COVID-19 pandemic” obtained the highest rank (M=4.63). The second section that measured the level of academic satisfaction recorded (M=1.76, SD=1.10), obtaining 58.71%. The statement 6 entitles “I felt my love to home increased during COVID-19 pandemic” obtained the highest rank (M=4.63, SD=.81, 98.93%). The academic support dimension recorded (M=4.33, SD=.93), Indicating that the level of academic support for students during COVID-19 pandemic was excellent (86.65%) as perceived by the study sample. The statement 5 which entitles “Rate the extent to benefit from academic counseling during COVID-19 pandemic” got the highest rank (M=4.67, SD=.72, 93.485). The most challenges encountered the students gradually categorized from the highest to the lowest were the poor Internet network, non-availability of laptop computers, low experience in working with blackboard, and poor technical experience. The study recommended the significance of academic support and suggested doing further studies on and the reality of quality of academic life from faculty members perspectives and the role of precautionary health during COID-19 pandemic to enhance the national loyalty for the university students.

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