Tomas Bata University in Zlín

Events

• Workshop Social Pedagogy in Practice - On Tuesday, 5 March 2024, the traditional workshop Social Pedagogy in Practice took place in the auditorium of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Technology in Zlín. The event was intended especially for students of the Social Pedagogy programme.
• 13th Annual Student Conference of the Department of Educational Sciences - On April 18, 2024, the Department of Educational Sciences FHS UTB in Zlín held a student conference aimed at providing students of the third year of Social Pedagogy in full-time form with a space for the presentation of their bachelor theses. Students were given the opportunity to try out their thesis defences and to work […]
• Cooperation between the Faculty and the Prison Service of the Czech Republic - The Faculty of Humanities has established significant partnerships in the field of education and professional practice. The Rector of UTB Milan Adámek signed a memorandum on mutual cooperation with the Director of the Prison Service of the Czech Republic (VS ČR) in the presence of the Dean of the Faculty Libor Marek.
• GAČR: A Major Project Success for the Institute of Educational Sciences - The Faculty of Humanities regularly applies for standard grant projects under the Czech Science Foundation (GAČR). At the end of 2023, a project proposal titled Self-regulation of Children’s Digital Behaviour secured GAČR funding. In recent years, the Faculty of Humanities has achieved considerable success with GAČR projects.
• Conference on Restorative and Retributive Justice - In the third week of November, during Restorative Justice Week, the Faculty of Humanities hosted the Conference on Restorative and Retributive Justice in collaboration with the Institute of Educational Sciences and the Probation and Mediation Service in Zlín. The conference tackled compelling and often taboo topics, such as capital punishment, alternative sentencing, probation housing, juveniles […]
• White Crayon Collection Days - The Institute of Educational Sciences at the Faculty of Humanities has once again participated in the White Crayon charity collection this year. The collection is organised by the Czech Blind and Partially Sighted Union in cooperation with Tyfloservis and TyfloCentrum.
• SVOČ - As in every year, the Faculty of Humanities (FHS) at Tomáš Baťa University in Zlín organised a Student Scientific and Academic Activities (SVOČ) competition during the 2022/2023 academic year. This initiative supports talented students and plays a crucial role in preparing future candidates for academic work. It helps young researchers establish their profiles, offers opportunities […]
• About the Life of a Digi Kids - Digital children believe that the network is as real as the forest. They were born into a world with the internet. They see no reason to live without a phone—it has become part of their being.
• Senior Cup 2023 - On Thursday, 18 May 2023, the 9th annual pétanque tournament took place in Luhačovice, with students from the Faculty of Humanities (FHS) once again participating. This year, 144 seniors—comprising 36 teams from across the Zlín Region— competed for the championship trophy.
• Social Pedagogy in Practice at the Institute of Pedagogical Sciences FHS - On two Fridays in April, the Department of Pedagogical Sciences organised meetings with practitioners for Social Pedagogy students. The event was primarily intended for second-year students in the part-time form of this study programme. However, students from the first and second years of the full-time programme also attended to broaden their understanding of employment opportunities […]
• Evaluating the Quality of Teaching – Does it Make Sense? - In this discussion with the Vice Dean for Studies, Dr. Jana Martincová, Michaela Bílá—an alumna of the master’s programme in Social Pedagogy who decided to continue her studies in the doctoral programme at the Faculty of Humanities— reflects on this topic. Teaching quality assessment is an effective tool for us students to ensure that we […]
• Studying Social Pedagogy Predetermined my - Mgr. Bianca Korchová graduated in Social Pedagogy at the Institute of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Humanities. She works at the Counselling and Crisis Centre, where she is a social worker in the social activation service for families with children. She supports families with children under the age of 18 who are facing challenging life circumstances. […]
• Senior Cup - This year’s 8th annual pétanque tournament, which is regularly organized by the Zlín Region in cooperation with the Faculty of Humanities of the University of Technology and Luhačovice Spa for the elderly, took place on 15 June 2022 in Luhačovice. A total of 144 seniors from all over the Zlín Region took part in the […]
• Scientists ‘ Night - On Friday, 30 September 2022, the traditional Scientists’ Night event at UTB took place, with participation from the Institute of Pedagogical Sciences and the Centre for Language Education. This year’s theme, Through All the Senses, was brought to life through demonstrations of assistive tools for those who lack one or more senses but instead refine […]
• Techniques for Enhancing Pupil and Student Motivation in Learning Process - On Monday, 7 November 2022, the Faculty of Humanities, under the auspices of the Institute of Educational Sciences, hosted a half-day workshop led by the renowned Czech counselling psychologist and psychotherapist, PhDr. Jan Svoboda. Jan Svoboda is the author of more than 100 journal articles, numerous teaching materials, and significant publications, such as How to […]
• White Crayon - From 10 to 12 October 2022, the traditional White Crayon collection event took place. We are pleased to announce that this year, students from the 2nd year of the Social Pedagogy Bachelor’s programme once again participated in the annual fundraising campaign.
• Social Pedagogy in Practice - On Wednesday, 23 November 2022, the Faculty of Humanities at UTB in Zlín hosted the traditional workshop Social Pedagogy in Practice in its auditorium. The event was primarily aimed at students of the Social Pedagogy programme, who attended in large numbers across all year groups.
• To Help and Be Useful - These are the future plans of Karolína Adámková, a 3rdyear student of the Social Pedagogy programme. She dedicates most of her free time to volunteering and helping others. Karolína sees these activities as her life’s mission, and we feel it is our duty to introduce a Faculty of Humanities student who can serve as an […]
• Meritorious Student Activities - At this point we would like to thank the students at the Institute of Educational Sciences, who, in addition to their studies, devote a lot of their time to the needy and participate in volunteer activities, which in itself is exceptional and admirable in today’s hectic times. Their activities enrich themselves and, moreover, spread the […]
• Jana Martincová - Mgr. Jana Martincová, Ph.D., is a graduate of the Pedagogy (Ph.D.) and Social Pedagogy (Mgr.) study programmes. She currently works at the Institute of Pedagogical Sciences at FHS UTB in Zlín as an academic staff member – Assistant Professor. Her focus lies in methodology, academic stress, and students’ critical thinking. The following interview explores her […]
• Ukraine and Us - Tensions at Home and Abroad Show no Signs of Easing. The long-awaited respite has not arrived, despite the receding pandemic and the lifting of long-term restrictions. In February, another serious issue replaced Covid-19. The entire world is now focusing its attention on Ukraine, which was invaded by Russian forces in February this year. In the […]
• 62nd Zlín Film Festival Again with FHS Participation - Entertainment and educational activities and workshops that enriched this year’s festival programme were organised by students from the Institute of School Pedagogy and the Institute of Pedagogical Sciences, in cooperation with lecturers. Students from the Institute of Health Sciences traditionally took care of the health and wellbeing of festival participants.
• Professional Conference – Social Educator as a Member of School Counselling Team - On Thursday, 21 April 2022, the Faculty of Humanities at UTB in Zlín hosted a professional meeting entitled The Social Educator as a Member of the School Counselling Team. The aim of the event was to support the implementation of the social educator profession into Act No. 563/2004 Coll. on Educational Staff, as amended, and […]
• Finalist Falling Walls Lab Czech - PhDr. Lenka Venterová, Ph.D., from the Institute of Educational Sciences, achieved great success in the prestigious international competition Falling Walls Lab Czech Republic, advancing to the final selection of the 15 best topics.
• Record-breaking White Crayon Proceeds Led by the Institute of Primary Education - From 11 to 13 October 2021, the national public collection White Crayon took place, with the faculty represented by students from the Social Pedagogy programme. While in 2020 they managed to raise a commendable CZK 51,856, in 2021 the total was recordbreaking at CZK 149,713 (with a gross national total of CZK 3,637,000). The collection […]
• Students help with tutoring - Students across all disciplines at the Faculty of Humanities are a significant help in the fight against covid-19. They work in a variety of organisations that welcome their help. Students in the Department of Health Sciences are an invaluable help, especially in hospitals and other health care facilities. Representatives of the Institute of Educational Sciences […]
• “Helping other people is for me the most meaningful thing a person can engage in” - The students at the Institute of Pedagogical Sciences are helping to cope with the current difficult situation of the staff and children in children’s care homes and primary schools in Zlín, Vizovice, Liptal, Uherské Hradiště, Uherský Ostroh, Kroměříž, Valašské Meziříčí, Zašová or even Strážnice. Radka Šrolová, a 2nd year student of Social Pedagogy, is one […]
• Volunteering During the Pandemic -  You may have noticed the “Students Fighting the Pandemic on All Fronts” section on the faculty’s website, which grew significantly during the winter semester. Students from all institutes gradually joined the fight against the pandemic. At the very beginning of the pandemic, it was the Institute of Health Sciences and its students who cared for […]
• FHS Did Not Miss the Senior Cup in 2020 either - In 2020, the Faculty once again participated in the pétanque competition in Luhačovice, designed for senior teams from the Zlín Region under the name Senior Cup. The event, originally scheduled for May, was postponed to the end of the summer and took place on 27 August 2020, retaining all its appeal. The seventh edition of […]
• UTB Crisis Call Centre - Volunteers from among UTB students participated in commendable work, assisting staff at the Regional Public Health Authority in Zlín in handling the surge of contact tracing for individuals who tested positive for Covid-19. The work, which involved making phone calls and communicating with people who had come into contact with Covid-19 positive individuals or were […]
• FHS at 60th Zlín Film Festival - In 2020, the Zlín Film Festival celebrated its 60th anniversary, and despite hygiene-related challenges and a postponed date, it was successfully held – with the Faculty of Humanities being an essential part of its accompanying programme. This year, the participating institutes focused on the safety of young children and primary school pupils in the online […]