Informační systémy v mateřských školách

The presented thesis focuses on the current topic of implementing technologies into preschool education. The main aim of the presented thesis is to analyze the process of digitalization in kindergartens in the Czech Republic through the implementation of school information systems (SIS). The core of this analysis is to determine the specific benefits and drawbacks of this step from the perspective of three key stakeholders: school management, teachers, and legal guardians. For the purposes of this analysis, a mixed-methods research design was applied to a sample of four selected kindergartens. Empirical data were collected through semi-structured interviews, direct classroom observations, and a quantitative questionnaire survey among parents. Subsequent data triangulation demonstrated that the introduction of SIS represents a clear benefit for school management (reduction of paper-based bureaucracy, data centralization, unification of procedures) as well as for parents (streamlined administration, better connection with the kindergarten, immediate access to information via mobile platforms). Although the system partially saves teachers time in routine tasks and allows flexible access to data, the full utilization of its potential encounters significant barriers. The main identified obstacles include a hardware deficit forcing teachers to use personal devices, inadequate training, a failing human factor in communication, and the emergence of duplicate administration, for example, due to incomplete integration with school catering systems. The conclusion of the thesis states that the digitalization of preschool education is currently in a complex transitional phase; for the effective functioning of SIS, systematic funding of ICT infrastructure and a more rigorous integration of isolated school agendas into a single cohesive unit are essential.