UCM
Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
PhDr. Elena Diechová, PhD.
Email:
elena.diechova@ucm.sk
Homepage:
http://
Fakulta/Univerzita:
FF UCM - Faculty of Arts
Pracovisko:
KPED - Katedra pedagogiky

I. - Basic information

I.1 - Surname
Diechová
I.2 - Name
Elena
I.3 - Degrees
PhDr., PhD.
I.4 - Year of birth
1987
I.5 - Name of the workplace
University of ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Faculty of Arts, Department of Education
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Jozef Herda Square 2, 917 01 Trnava
I.7 - Position
assistant professor
I.8 - E-mail address
elena.diechova@ucm.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/28725
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Teaching and Educational Sciences
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0002-6129-6920

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
University of Žilina
II.b - Year
2010
II.c - Study field and programme
Pedagogy / Social Pedagogy
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
II.b - Year
2012
II.c - Study field and programme
Pedagogy / Social Pedagogy
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Matej Bel University in Banská Bystrica
II.b - Year
2015
II.c - Study field and programme
Pedagogy / Pedagogy
II.4 - Associate professor
II.5 - Professor
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
assistant professor University of ss. Cyril and Methodius in Trnava, Faculty of Arts, Department of Education 2025–present
assistant professor St. Elizabeth University of Health and Social Work in Bratislava, Institute of Divine Mercy 2024-present
assistant professor, deputy head of department University of Žilina, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Educational Studies 2017-2024
professional officer Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic 2016-2017

IV. - Development of pedagogical, professional, language, digital and other skills

IV.a - Activity description, course name, other IV.b - Name of the institution IV.c - Year
membership in the Slovak Pedagogical Society Slovak Academy of Sciences 2025
Use of AI Tools in the Teaching Process University of Žilina, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Mediamatics and Cultural Heritage 2023
Examination and evaluation of students' academic performance University of Žilina, Institute of Lifelong Learning 2022

V. - Overview of activities within the teaching career at the university

V.1 - Overview of the profile courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.1.a - Name of the profile course V.1.b - Study programme V.1.c - Degree V.1.d - Field of study
General Didactics Teaching I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Seminar in General Didactics Teaching I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Basics of Pedagogy Teaching I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Seminar in Basics of Pedagogy Teaching I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Inclusive and Special Pedagogy Teaching II. Teacher Training and Education Science
V.2 - Overview of the responsibility for the delivery, development and quality assurance of the study programme or its part at the university in the current academic year
V.3 - Overview of the responsibility for the development and quality of the field of habilitation procedure and inaugural procedure in the current academic year
V.4 - Overview of supervised final theses
V.4.1 - Number of currently supervised theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
17
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
18
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
V.5 - Overview of other courses taught in the current academic year according to study programmes
V.5.a - Name of the course V.5.b - Study programme V.5.c - Degree V.5.d - Field of study
Pedagogy of Family Life Teaching I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Adult Education Management Teaching II. Teacher Training and Education Science
The Role of the Class Teacher Teaching I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Alternative Schools and Their Educational Concepts Teaching II. Teacher Training and Education Science

VI. - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs

VI.1 - Overview of the research/artistic/other outputs and the corresponding citations
VI.1.1 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
21
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
11
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
2
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
2
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
6
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
6
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
2
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
2
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs

Dzuriaková, J., & Diechová, E. (2024). Aggressive behaviour of pupils and its impact on social dynamics: Prevention and tools to eliminate devaluing communication [Electronic document]. In INTED2024 Proceedings: 18th International Technology, Education and Development Conference (pp. 5790–5794). Barcelona: IATED. https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2024.1517

Available from: https://library.iated.org/view/DZURIAKOVA2024AGG

ISBN (electronic): 978-84-09-59215-9

Diechová, E., & Vavruš, M. (2023). The roles of a social pedagogue in the increasing occurrence of pupils’ cyberbullying as a consequence of the COVID pandemic [Electronic document]. In Education, prevention, and support for pupils in challenging life situations: Proceedings of the international scientific conference (pp. 169–179). Žilina: University of Žilina.

ISBN 978-80-554-1997-8 (print), ISBN 978-80-554-1994-7 (electronic).

Diechová, E. (2023). Current Issues of Risk Behaviour of Pupils in the School Environment [Text document (print)]. Žilina: University of Žilina. 1st edition.

ISBN 978-80-554-2108-7.

Dzuriaková, J., & Diechová, E. (2023). Current trends, perspectives and communication in the fight against the phenomenon of bullying in society [Electronic document]. In ICERI 2023 Proceedings: 16th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (November 13–15, 2023, Seville, Spain), pp. 8933–8939. Valencia: IATED.

https://library.iated.org/view/DZURIAKOVA2023CUR

DOI: 10.21125/iceri.2023.2281

ISBN 978-84-09-55942-8. ISSN (online) 2340-1095.

Diechová, E., & Dzuriaková, J. (2022). The importance of pedagogical communication in the prevention of risky behaviour of pupils [Electronic document]. In Changes and challenges of increasing the quality of preparation of prospective teachers in European countries (pp. 5–13). Žilina: University of Žilina, Faculty of Humanities.

Available at: https://pedax.uniza.sk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pedax_zbornik.pdf

ISBN (electronic) 978-80-89832-30-9.

VI.3 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years

Dzuriaková, J., & Diechová, E. (2024). Aggressive behaviour of pupils and its impact on social dynamics: Prevention and tools to eliminate devaluing communication [Electronic document]. In INTED2024 Proceedings: 18th International Technology, Education and Development Conference (pp. 5790–5794). Barcelona: IATED. https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2024.1517

Available from: https://library.iated.org/view/DZURIAKOVA2024AGG

ISBN (electronic): 978-84-09-59215-9

Diechová, E., & Vavruš, M. (2023). The roles of a social pedagogue in the increasing occurrence of pupils’ cyberbullying as a consequence of the COVID pandemic [Electronic document]. In Education, prevention, and support for pupils in challenging life situations: Proceedings of the international scientific conference (pp. 169–179). Žilina: University of Žilina.

ISBN 978-80-554-1997-8 (print), ISBN 978-80-554-1994-7 (electronic).

Diechová, E. (2023). Current Issues of Risk Behaviour of Pupils in the School Environment [Text document (print)]. Žilina: University of Žilina. 1st edition.

ISBN 978-80-554-2108-7.

Dzuriaková, J., & Diechová, E. (2023). Current trends, perspectives and communication in the fight against the phenomenon of bullying in society [Electronic document]. In ICERI 2023 Proceedings: 16th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (November 13–15, 2023, Seville, Spain), pp. 8933–8939. Valencia: IATED.

https://library.iated.org/view/DZURIAKOVA2023CUR

DOI: 10.21125/iceri.2023.2281

ISBN 978-84-09-55942-8. ISSN (online) 2340-1095.

Diechová, E., & Dzuriaková, J. (2022). The importance of pedagogical communication in the prevention of risky behaviour of pupils [Electronic document]. In Changes and challenges of increasing the quality of preparation of prospective teachers in European countries (pp. 5–13). Žilina: University of Žilina, Faculty of Humanities.

Available at: https://pedax.uniza.sk/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Pedax_zbornik.pdf

ISBN (electronic) 978-80-89832-30-9.

VI.4 - The most significant citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs

Gejdoš, M., & Kováčiková, S. (2020). Social work in the context of cyberbullying with regard to Slovak Republic [Electronic document]. International Journal of Legal Studies, 10(2).

Available at: https://ijols.com/article/01.3001.0014.3123/en

Šarišská, M., & Balogová, B. (2019). Sociotherapeutic methods as a tool for truancy prevention [Electronic document]. Journal of Sociotherapy, 3(1). Prešov: University of Prešov.

Available at: https://www.unipo.sk/public/media/29623/Jornal%20socioterapie%203%20-%202019.pdf

VI.5 - Participation in conducting (leading) the most important research projects or art projects over the last six years

VEGA No. 1/0168/12 “Professionalization of the Prevention of Socio-Pathological Phenomena in the School Environment in the Slovak Republic from the Perspective of the Social Pedagogue Profession – Current Situation, Problems, and Comparison with Foreign Countries”

Operational Programme Integrated Infrastructure 2014–2020 – Project: Innovative Solutions for Propulsion, Energy, and Safety Components of Transport Vehicles (ITMS Project Code: 313011V334)

OPLZ-PO1/2019/DOP/1.3.1-01 “Teaching Practice as a Determining Factor in the Adaptation of the Modern Teacher in the Context of the Knowledge Society”

VII. - Overview of organizational experience related to higher education and research/artistic/other activities

VII.a - Activity, position VII.b - Name of the institution, board VII.c - Duration
Workshop “Transdisciplinary Team in the Service of Early Intervention” Department of Pedagogical Studies (Faculty of Humanities, University of Žilina) in cooperation with the Early Intervention Centre, Žilina – non-profit organization 5.12.2019
Workshop “Prevention of Human Trafficking – Safe Travel for Work Abroad” Department of Pedagogical Studies (Faculty of Humanities, University of Žilina) in cooperation with the Centre for Pedagogical and Psychological Counselling and Prevention, Žilina. 10.1.2020
Professional seminar focused on the prevention and management of various forms of risky behaviour among pupils in the school environment. Department of Pedagogical Studies (Faculty of Humanities, University of Žilina) in cooperation with the Centre for Pedagogical and Psychological Counselling and Prevention, Bytča. 20.11.2020

VIII. - Overview of international mobilities and visits oriented on education and research/artistic/other activities in the given field of study

VIII.a - Name of the institution VIII.b - Address of the institution VIII.c - Duration (indicate the duration of stay) VIII.d - Mobility scheme, employment contract, other (describe)
Silesian University in Opava (Faculty of Public Policies, Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences) Bezruč Square 14, 746 01 Opava 11.-15.11.2019 Staff Mobility
Jan Długosz University of Humanities and Natural Sciences in Częstochowa Zbierskiego Street 2/4 24.-28.5.2021 Staff Mobility

IX. - Other relevant facts

Date of last update
2025-10-15