**6. References**


**3** 

*Slovak Republic* 

**Advanced Pedagogical Approaches** 

This chapter aims to provide a specific insight into the latest forms of modern teaching implemented at designated universities in the Slovak Republic. The main concern is to highlight the greatest benefits of modern educational approaches and then to present their pragmatic and practical applications in tertiary education. Furthermore, this chapter focuses on the provision of reliable data based upon authentic results generated through research projects which are closely linked both to e-learning and complementary web-based teaching practices. The overall scope of this chapter revolves around the following subjects: (1) latest achievements in advanced tertiary educational approaches at Slovak universities; (2) dissemination of gained results in the Leonardo da Vinci Project REDILEM; (3) practical utilisation of e-learning outcomes based upon applied research; (4) benefits of feedback provision in e-learning education; (5) knowledge management as a tool of assessing students' cognitive understanding and holistic comprehension; (6) major advantages and key obstacles in e-learning education; (7) complementary advanced teaching practices.

Advanced pedagogical approaches in tertiary education represent innovative efforts in the realm of human activities in the 21st century. Various approaches such as interactive online learning, web-based courses, hyperlinks to websites on the Internet, collaborative learning, online discussion forums, "guided didactic conversations," or "tutorials in print," and blended learning have become significant constituents of innovative learning and teaching

A plethora of pedagogical activities both in their classical and contemporary forms have been provided by many Slovak higher educational institutions. One of the reasons, except for a unique support of information and communication technology and Internet media, is goodwill (for the universities) and demand (from learners) for this more convenient form of

At the outset, it is necessary to stress that in accordance with all these modern pedagogical and didactical approaches the winners are the learners. It has been noticed that such an innovative process of education receives less interest from the teachers, although various lengthy articles, papers and/or books dedicated to this particular matter emphasise the

**2. Advanced pedagogical approaches in tertiary education** 

**1. Introduction** 

techniques and methods.

teaching and learning model.

**at Slovak Universities** 

Pavol Molnár and Ildikó Némethová *University of Economics in Bratislava,* 

