Teorie a nástroje vzdělávací politiky

This publication aims to introduce the terminology, theory and disciplinary roots of the discipline of education policy. The first part contains an overview of possible approaches to education policy as well as a model of the internal structure of the field and an overview of participants in the education policy. The second part presents the foundations of education policy – in addition to pedagogy, sociology of education and economy of education, there is also an overview of contemporary educational theories. The last part is devoted to the tools used to influence educational processes: legislation, curriculum policy, financing and evaluation. This publication is followed by another two books: The Czech Republic Education Policy in the Global Context and Selected Problems of Education Policy.