Human capital development in a changing environment examples of changes in strategies and practives for further professional education in the Czech Republic

The aim of the paper is to present the changes taking place in the system of professional and further professional education in the Czech Republic in connection with the curriculum reform and more general social and educational changes in tertiary and further professional education of adults.The pap...

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Main Author: Tureckiova, Michaela
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/2005/1/LLL_-_T3_-_09.pdf
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Summary:The aim of the paper is to present the changes taking place in the system of professional and further professional education in the Czech Republic in connection with the curriculum reform and more general social and educational changes in tertiary and further professional education of adults.The paper presents specifics of human capital development in the above segments of lifelong learning, how they are reflected in the theory of adult education (andragogy) and in company practice, not only in the Czech Republic but also on the background of changing education systems in other selected EU countries. In addition to an analysis of major relevant policy documents, the paper shows in particular results of a survey dealing with an optimisation of the curriculum for andragogy, and the role of HR specialists in the development of human capital in companies working in the Czech Republic.