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The paper presents results of the investigation that focused on a new concept of teaching Informatics in primary and lower secondary schools. The investigation was conducted in a north-west district in the Czech Republic in 52 teachers working at schools where teaching practice of pre-service teachers is carried out. Data were collected via a questionnaire consisting of 15 multiple choice and open answer questions. The results were structured into five areas: (1) preference for an original or new concept of teaching ICT/Informatics, (2) didactic skills and subject knowledge of teachers, (3) school equipment for teaching Informatics in single education areas; (4) learning materials and methods, (5) teachers´ experience in online distance learning and online distance teaching. The results show that a new concept has not been fully supported by most teachers for various reasons. However, some features were discovered, indicating that during a two-year transition period, their opinions may change.
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The paper is supported by the project N. UJEP-SGS-2022-43-002-2 ICT as a means of communication in younger learners.
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Cirus, L., Simonova, I. (2022). Towards the Teaching of Computational Thinking: A New Curriculum in the Czech Republic. In: Li, R.C., Cheung, S.K.S., Ng, P.H.F., Wong, LP., Wang, F.L. (eds) Blended Learning: Engaging Students in the New Normal Era. ICBL 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13357. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08939-8_24
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