prof. PhDr. Ivo Jirásek, Ph.D.
Department of School EducationHe studied general education teacher training (Czech language – civics), philosophy and political science, habilitated in kinanthropology, and was also appointed professor in the field. He specializes in outdoor education in the discourse of experiential pedagogy, philosophical kinanthropology (philosophy of sport) and the phenomenon of spirituality and spiritual literacy. He founded and served as editor-in-chief of the Gymnasion, journal for experiential pedagogy until 2016, and long-time cooperated with the Vacation School of Lipnice – Outward Bound Czech Republic.
Teaching
Consulting hours
Wednesday 13.00-14.00Curriculum vitae
Education
1990: PdF UP Olomouc, general education teacher training Czech language - civics (Mgr.)
1995: FF UP Olomouc, philosophy – political science (Mgr.)
2000: FF UP Olomouc, philosophy (rigorous exam , PhDr.; thesis defense, PhD.)
2005: FTK UP Olomouc, kinanthropology (habilitation, doc.)
2010: FTK UP Olomouc, kinanthropology (appointment procedure, prof.)
Process of employment
1994-1995: Ad Fontes Foundation, Ostrava, Project Manager
1995: Labor Office, Prostějov, labor market analyst
1995-2005: Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, Senior Lecturer
2005-2010: Faculty of Physical Culture Olomouc, Associate Professor
2010: University of Polytechnics Jihlava, Academic (0.5)
2010-: Faculty of Physical Culture Olomouc, Professor (1,0)
2019-: Faculty of Humanities Tomas Bata University in Zlín, Professor (0,5)
Membership of expert organizations
The Foundation of Global Community Health, USA, Scientific Adviser since 2017
International Society for the Social Sciences of Sport, vice-president since 2009
European Association for the Philosophy of Sport, founding member since 2008, general secretary 2008-2011, non-delegate member of executive committee since 2011
Česká kinantropologická společnost (Czech Kinanthropologic Society), member since 1998, member of the Executive Committee since 2015
Česká pedagogická společnost (Czech Pedagogical Society), member since 2014
Česká olympijská akademie (Czech Olympic Academy), member since 2016
International Association for the Philosophy of Sport, member 2002-2016, site convenor annual conference 2005, member of the Executive Committee 2005-2007
British Philosophy of Sport Association, member 2002-2013
Membership of bodies
Scientific Council of Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University Olomouc, member since 2010
Scientific Council of Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Komenský University Bratislava, Slovakia, member since 2015
Editorial board Physical culture and sport: studies and research, Poland, member since 2007
Editorial board Fizička kultura / Physical culture, Serbia, member since 2012
Editorial board Ido Movement for Culture. Journal of Martial Arts Anthropology, Poland, member since 2007
Editorial board Studia Humanistyczne, Poland, member since 2008
Editorial board Acta Facultatis Educationis Physicae Univeristatis Comenianae, Slovakia, member of International Scientific Board since 2018
Editorial board Acta Gymnica, member since 2010
Editorial board Česká kinantropologie (Czech Kinanthropology), member since 2012
Editorial board Tělesná kultura (Physical Culture), member since 2002
Editorial board Studia Sportiva, member since 2007