Lifelong Learn. 2013, 3, 23-44

https://doi.org/10.11118/lifele2013030323

Exploitation of Video Interaction Guidance in the Development of Professional Competencies of Teachers of Practical and Vocational Subjects

Marie Horáčková, Petra Kadlecová

Mendelova univerzita v Brně, Institut celoživotního vzdělávání, Zemědělská 5, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic

The paper presents a method of video interaction guidance as a tool for short-term interventions expanding client’s communication competencies and its application in the preparation of teachers of secondary schools. The video interaction guidance is used to develop communication skills of students in bachelor’s degree Specialization in pedagogy in the field of study Teaching practical and vocational subjects. The method was employed by several students of the subject Pedagogical communication, a course aiming at introducing communication between a teacher and a pupil of secondary school. A case study illustrating the progress of cooperation is presented at the end of the paper.