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Macháč, Jan et al.
Distance learning requires different methods and content. Gradually, we modified the existing activities developed by IREAS in the Wet.Edu project and proceeded to create new ones that could be applied in distance learning. The aim was, ideally, to replace or supplement frontal teaching in distance learning and at the same time motivate students to self-education. This material aims to expand students’ competences in a broader sense than just being able to switch on online learning, e.g., via MS Teams. The result of our efforts is this educational material, which contains a set of activities developed by us and tested together with schools, suitable for use not only in distance learning. Each activity contains a brief description and a more detailed description of how to implement it in distance learning.
Macháč, Jan; Jeřábková, Michaela (ed.)
A card game based on the Black Peter rules, teaching children the difference between proper and improper water management, modelling of river flow and human interferences with it, and many other activities are ready for you in this teacher’s manual. It deals with water and water management and contains countless activities and entire teaching blocks in three chapters: (1) Water in the Household, (2) Water in the City, and (3) Water in the Landscape. It includes ready-made attachments and worksheets ready for printing and use in teaching. The manual is also available in Czech, Slovak and Hungarian.
Pavel, Jan; Slavík, Jan
The paper assesses the key factors influencing efficiency of waste-collection services in the Czech Republic with an emphasis on the role of market competition. The abstract is above; the whole paper is available on the journal website here.
Pělucha, Martin
If you are interested in evaluation and fisheries, you can read the final report on continuous evaluation of the OP Fisheries implemented in the programming period 2014-2020. It includes context analyses and broader context affecting aquaculture in the Czech Republic.
Špinarová, Tereza a kolektiv
How to be the creator of your instruction and school reality? How to avoid system frustration? The manual “The Teacher as a Creator” summarizes the most important tools for the teacher-creator and contains numerous practical exercises and tips.
Benešová, Zdeňka a kolektiv
How to prepare instruction that includes development of key competencies, and how to evaluate it afterwards? Try our aid – cards for teachers, which work with the categories of goals, targets, situation people management and instruction organization. Each card contains theory for a category as well as practical questions.
SLAVÍK, Jan; RYBOVÁ, Kristýna
The paper identifies the main determinants affecting costs of municipal waste management and proposes measures to reduce the costs.
SLAVÍK, Jan; RYBOVÁ, Kristýna
The paper identifies the main determinants affecting costs of municipal waste management and proposes measures to reduce the costs.
SLAVÍK, Jan; RYBOVÁ, Kristýna
Is municipal waste production affected by the ageing population in the Czech Republic, the growing numbers of one-member households or the level of education? The paper focuses on assessing socio-demographic variables and provides a picture of how these variables affect household behaviour in waste production.
HRADCOVÁ, Jana a kolektiv
How to make multiplication, fractions or spelling lists more attractive to children? Why not use our visual cards! The project “School is Cool” produced cards for children revising the basic facts, and they can practice multiplication using Memory game. The cards have beautiful colours and designs. Just download and print.
SLAVÍKOVÁ, Lenka a kolektiv
The analysis deals with systematic under-drawing of permitted surface water consumption. The current institutional framework enables those interested in water consumption to obtain a long-term permit, the acquisition of which does not incur any costs, because in fact it is a “booking” of a certain quantity of water in a watercourse/reservoir for consumption. Costs are only incurred upon payment of the respective amount when water is actually consumed. The analysis shows that this setup leads to systematic over-permitting of surface water consumption, i.e., entities have permits for greater quantities of water than they actually consume.
PĚLUCHA, Martin (koordinátor)
KNÁPEK, Jaroslav et al.
An expert monograph dealing with the relationship between energy systems and sustainable development written by leading Czech and Austrian experts in the field.
PĚLUCHA, Martin (koordinátor)
If you are enthusiastic about social and inclusive enterprise, you might be interested in the key conclusions of our assessment study focused in this in the context of experience in 2007-2013. A specific factor for the assessment was our experimental approach applied in the form of the CoPIE method, primarily designed for assessing the degree of enterprise development at the regional level and tested in various EU countries and regions. The project outcomes were also used for adjustment of conditions of support to social and inclusive enterprise in 2014-2020.
kolektiv autorů
The primary objective of the project was to expand the supply of further education by making a pilot training programme aiming at staff dealing practically with the CAN (child abuse and neglect) syndrome, and thus to improve their professional skills and competitiveness. It was a further education course composed based on the needs of each of the four selected target groups, comprising nurses, criminal investigation department officers, crisis centre staff and social workers (Children’s Social and Legal Protection Departments). That is why the study materials and training course structure for each target group were developed by selected experts knowledgeable about the theory of the CAN syndrome as well as the practical aspects of the professional terrain of the target groups.
SLAVÍK, Jan a kolektiv
Do you want to know what can be done with biologically degradable waste in municipalities? This publication offers options for managing this waste, e.g., reducing its amount in landfills or its use for farmland. The first chapter introduces the role of institutional analysis in identification of problems hindering higher reuse of compost on farmland. The second chapter brings an overview of tools that can promote the quantity of compost reused on farmland. The third chapter presents an application of a microeconomic model in an effort to optimise organic waste management. The publication was made under a TACR Beta project; more information about it is here.
SLAVÍKOVÁ, Lenka a kolektiv
The methodology introduces an approach for estimating impacts of changes in structure of surface water payments when reflecting various solution options.
Institutional and economic analysis of organic waste reuse in municipalities
PĚLUCHA, Martin (koordinátor)
Application of various assessment methods is currently a fundamental problem in terms of how to make up and verify the mix. The outcome of this project is a loose sequel to the assessment of support to education in companies under the European Social Fund in the period 2007-2013, which was analysed in depth using hard statistical data and the counterfactual assessment method. The commission by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs follows up on conclusions from hard data analysis in an effort to acquire a wider perspective of contextual issues in selected supported companies. The primary outcome was an application of so-called qualitative comparative analysis, which is suitable for this assessment scope. The conclusions and outcomes of this project are interesting especially for policy-makers and assessment-makers dealing with applying mixes of assessment methods.
Technical report available here.
BRABEC, Jan
What effect on water consumption will changes in its price and changes in household incomes have? The European Commission has published an extensive comparison study dealing with calculations of price and income elasticity of demand for drinking water for all the 28 EU countries. The IREAS team collaborated on the making of the case study for the Czech Republic. The results clearly indicate that prices are an effective tool for controlling water allocation, since water consumers respond to their changes by adjusting the demanded quantity (this adaptation is less significant in the short term and more so in the long term).
PĚLUCHA, Martin (koordinátor)
If you deal with fisheries in the Czech Republic, you might be interested in our study, which became a foundation for the Multiannual National Strategic Plan for Aquaculture. Its main outcomes have been presented at various meetings with fishery representatives and other practical professionals. Our assessment of the starting points and qualified forecast of further development were used by the Ministry of Agriculture when drafting the Operational Programme Fisheries 2014-2020 and setting values of some contextual monitoring indicators.
POTLUKA, Oto et al.
The book studies the present rootedness of local political representatives in the civil society measured by their membership and leadership in civil society organizations in all four Visegrad countries. Authors are also interested in engagement of activists from the civil society in an institutionalized political life, i.e. political parties and political movements.
kolektiv autorů
The primary objective of the project was to expand the supply of further education by making a pilot training programme aiming at staff dealing practically with the CAN (child abuse and neglect) syndrome, and thus to improve their professional skills and competitiveness. It was a further education course composed based on the needs of each of the four selected target groups, comprising nurses, criminal investigation department officers, crisis centre staff and social workers (Children’s Social and Legal Protection Departments). That is why the study materials and training course structure for each target group were developed by selected experts knowledgeable about the theory of the CAN syndrome as well as the practical aspects of the professional terrain of the target groups.
POTLUKA, Oto a kolektiv
This assessment, implemented by a consortium of IREAS, Tima Liberec and Centrum pro komunitní práci, dealt primarily with the Operational Programme Human Resources and Employment. The partnership concerned particularly the Programme priority axes 3 (Social Integration and Equal Opportunities) and 5 (International Cooperation; the applicant was required to have an international partner in this priority axis). The purpose was to assess implementation of the partnership principle in project practice and provision of practical recommendations and tips for development of calls, evaluation of applications and administration of projects based on the partnership principle. The assessment was divided into three categories: (1) assessment of application of the partnership principle in OPLZZ projects, (2) assessment of contribution of the partnership principle to achieving goals of PLZZ and horizontal topics, (3) analysis, comparison and assessment of the institutional, legal and financial framework of the partnership principle in practice in the CR and selected EU member states.
KNÁPEK, Jaroslav et al.
The third instalment in the series of expert books published by the Czech-Austrian Expert Group on Energy. The main topics of the book are energy efficiency and energy savings, promotion of use of biomass for energy purposes in the CR and a vision for Austria’s energy self-sufficiency by 2050.
KNÁPEK, Jaroslav et al.
An expert monograph dealing with issues of energy and environmental policy, renewable energy sources, sustainable transport and energy-efficient buildings, written by a team of Czech, Austrian and Slovak academics and practising experts.
KOVÁČOVÁ, Alena a kolektiv
The handbook contains four case studies in the area of environmental education; each one involves an educational game aiming at broadening pupils’ knowledge in a fun form.
LOUDA, Jiří a kolektiv.
A methodological handbook for teachers in 7th-9th grade of primary schools (and corresponding years in multi-year gymnasia) that will help improve the awareness of upper-tier primary school pupils about sustainable consumption and show him how they can influence it specifically in their everyday lives. The book contains 8 modules that give the readers a guide for teaching about sustainable consumption in engaging and interactive ways – through educational games and case studies, competitions, etc. All the modules (except the last) are designed to provide activities for 1-2 lessons.
BECHYŇOVÁ, Věra a kolektiv
The publication clarifies causes of the CAN syndrome, its consequences, prevention and handling options. The publication was made with contribution by major experts in the area from Dětské krizové centrum, o. s., Střep, o. s., Středisko náhradní rodinné péče, etc.
