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The V4 countries are societies with one of the highest uncertainty avoidance rates. New, uncertain, and ambiguous situations are not accepted in such societies and are perceived only as threats and dangers. This research aims to show teachers’ „structures of uncertainty” in the V4 countries. Working in different periods of political, economic, and social transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, they experienced many changes, especially those related to the school and education system, which determined the development of their career path. This project asks questions about what, in teachers’ perception, „structures of uncertainty” occur and what defines them. What are the differences in perceiving change and adapting to it? This research aims to bring closer the conditions, tasks, and challenges facing inclusive education, the core of which should be professionally prepared teachers. This research assumes that each teacher constructs their social world, and three factors determine its shape. Firstly, situational circumstances that the teacher recognizes as determinants coming from the outside, and therefore, on the one hand, as limitations on possible actions, and on the other, as resources or stimuli that encourage taking specific actions. Secondly, each teacher has a unique biographical situation, a cumulative sum of their experiences, which determines their current goals, intentions, and situation assessment. Thirdly, each teacher has a unique “resource of everyday knowledge” they draw on when taking action. In the presented research project context, asking how a person perceives their everyday life systematically is necessary. What social events do they notice? What phenomena, situations, and events are essential to them? To what extent is this microsocial space of life saturated with uncertainty, threat, a sense of lack of stability, a constant challenge, and the need for change? Additionally, the practical dimension of the research project is to develop a model for supporting inclusive education in the V4 countries. The proposed activities will be addressed to teachers of kindergartens and primary and secondary schools from the V4 countries. Multi-faceted recommendations for inclusive education will be developed jointly by the project participants, combining and promoting social and educational practices.

PROJECT CAPITALIZATION

Obtained project budget: 28,950.00 EUR.

The project is co-financed by the goverments of Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia through Visegrad Grants from the International Visegrad Fund. The mission of the fund is to advance ideas for sustainable regional cooperation in Central Europe. The V4 countries are societies characterized by one of the highest levels of uncertainty avoidance. In such societies, new, uncertain, and ambiguous situations are not accepted and are perceived solely as threats and dangers.

The aim of this research is to reveal these „structures of uncertainty” among teachers in the V4 countries. Working through various periods of political, economic, and social transformation, as well as during the COVID-19 pandemic, they experienced many changes, particularly those related to the education system, which influenced the development of their professional careers. This project seeks to answer questions such as what „structures of uncertainty” exist in the perception of teachers and what determines them? What are the differences in how change is perceived and adapted to? The research aims to shed light on the conditions, tasks, and challenges faced by inclusive education, which should be driven by professionally prepared teachers. Additionally, the practical dimension of this research project is to develop a model for supporting inclusive education in the V4 countries. The proposed actions will be directed towards teachers in kindergartens, primary schools, and secondary schools in the V4 countries. Multidimensional recommendations for inclusive education will be created, developed collaboratively by the project participants, combining and promoting social and educational practices.

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Dorota Prysak
Project Executive
In the project, I am responsible for developing the theoretical framework and research methodology, as well as analyzing and preparing the research results. I also manage the informational side — updating the project website and social media channels.
Kacprzak
Director of Research & Communications

PROJECT LEADER

Uniwersytet Śląski w Katowicach, Wydział Nauk Społeczny, Instytut Pedagogiki University of Silesia

The University of Silesia (UŚ) offers a unique environment for students to develop their interests, fulfil their passions, and gain practical skills for the changing job market.

In the academic year 2023/2024, UŚ offers 86 study programs and nearly 205 specializations for its community of almost 21,000 students and 1,900 teachers and researchers. The University also runs numerous doctoral programs (26 disciplines).

Internationalization is a key priority, reflected in EU-financed initiatives and an extensive network of cooperation: over 2,100 contracts with business, scientific, and governmental partners, and hundreds of agreements with foreign universities. The University of Silesia is currently implementing over 300 research and educational projects.

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