J 2025

Fostering inclusion and skill development in childcare institutions: Lessons from the Visegrad region

DANĚK, Alois

Basic information

Original name

Fostering inclusion and skill development in childcare institutions: Lessons from the Visegrad region

Authors

DANĚK, Alois

Edition

Problems of education in the 21st century, 2025, 1822-7864

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Article in a journal

Field of Study

50302 Education, special

Country of publisher

Lithuania

Confidentiality degree

is not subject to a state or trade secret

References:

URL

Impact factor

Impact factor: 0.800 in 2024

Marked to be transferred to RIV

Yes

Organization unit

Ambis University

DOI

https://doi.org/10.33225/pec/25.83.645

UT WoS

001603598400004

Keywords in English

residential childcare;inclusive education;participatory action research;social inclusion

Tags

RIV_2025
Changed: 22/4/2026 12:08, Ing. Kateřina Lendrová

Abstract

In the original language

Children growing up in residential childcare often face restricted access to areas that are essential for their future. These include inclusive education, inspiring cultural experiences and, importantly, the benefits of emerging educational technologies. This study draws on long-term research in children’s homes and an international project supported by the Visegrad Fund, which created a framework for exploring innovative educational approaches. The aim was to identify and verify methods that can promote personal growth, social inclusion, and readiness for the digital era among children in residential childcare. Using a participatory action research approach with a qualitative design, the study involved children and educators from several Czech and Slovak children’s homes and a Ukrainian children’s home evacuated to Poland. Over three months, local educational activities were implemented alongside an international meeting centred on an inclusive sports programme and two parallel workshops. The analysis of the results, in the context of ongoing research, showed that combining cultural, sports, and educational activities enhanced collaboration, communication, self-expression, and interest in learning. Modern technologies played a key role, with artificial intelligence tools supporting project implementation and increasing inclusivity and personalisation in teaching. The study recommends integrating modern technologies into non-formal education in residential childcare while ensuring ethical and cultural sensitivity in the adoption of new educational approaches.
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