Motivation of Adolescents to the Study of Technical Branches as a Priority of the Czech Education System

Abstract

The project is at the theoretical level oriented to the possibilities of enhancement of the adolescents’ motivation to the study at technically oriented secondary schools. Innovative methods and forms of teaching are important means that put emphasis on the use of information and communication technologies and elements of practice learning. The project proceeds from the combination of extensive (theoretical analyses, observation) and intensive way of research (moderated discussions, focus groups, pedagogical experiment). The teaching methods and techniques using ICT will be proposed on the basis of the respective school documents and professional literature analysis. The attention will be concentrated on outlining of a motivation programme for the secondary school students that will be realized and verified in teaching at the secondary schools. At the same time the interest of adolescents in science and technology will be systematically developed. The project anticipates cooperation with the distinguished science and technology specialists and with experts from technical workplaces. The project is based on the following fundamental premises: the need of study at technical schools as a priority of the Ministry of education in 2016 and the important demands of the labour market, i.e. the fulfilment of graduates at the technical professional posts.