Pedagogika

The aim of the empirical study is to describe the concept of pedagogical subjects in the preparation of future educators and the image of pedagogical thinking of students at a higher artistic school, specifically in the field of Drama Education at the Department of Drama in Education at DAMU in Prague. The study presents the concept of the subjects Pedagogy and Current Issues in Pedagogy and Didactics and anchors the significance of the term pedagogical thinking. The image of pedagogical thinking of students in the field is described based on the analysis of field notes by the teacher, ongoing and final outputs of students, and self-reflection of twenty-seven students in the field. The study demonstrates that students in the art education field consider all components of a comprehensive and open approach to the educational process and relationships between them, and that the focus of their main interest is on child care, creativity, and relationships with others. It shows that the majority of students feel they are “on the way” to understanding pedagogical issues, and that many of them actively contribute to exploring inspiring paths of upbringing and education and to integrating pedagogy and art.