In educational circles, some question the relevance of current approaches. When the internet offers information at the click of a mouse, what’s the point of education and pedagogy? Under the pressure of maintaining high performance, education has been reduced to securing tested skills as an end in itself. Education is no longer for the purpose of developing a vision of ourselves and of the society we would like to live in.
Start your best summer in Europe with Prague Summer Schools. Prague Summer Schools are weeklong academic programs, organized annually by SCHOLA EMPIRICA, a Prague-based NGO.
The Summer School will address the issues of effective teaching and mediating knowledge in the current world. We will investigate the role of the teacher, from the early days to lifelong learning processes, exploring new trends in teaching and examining their effectiveness. We will also examine how other social agents – parents, tutors, and peers – (may) contribute to the education process.
Many students participating in our program counted our summer schools towards their degrees, usually receiving 3-4 ECTS. Students who wish to receive credits for attending a summer school need to negotiate the amount of credits with their home university. We can provide those who are interested with a confirmation of completion of the program.
The fee includes:
Tuition and reading materials; Student’s handbook; Maps; Accommodation for one week and two meals per day (breakfast and lunch, plus coffee breaks); Site visits and cultural and special events.
Students are responsible for their own travel costs and other personal expenses.