Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
doc. Mgr. Karolína Miková, PhD.
Document type:
Research/art/teacher profile of a person
The name of the university:
Comenius University Bratislava
The seat of the university:
Šafárikovo námestie 6, 818 06 Bratislava

I. - Basic information

I.1 - Surname
Miková
I.2 - Name
Karolína
I.3 - Degrees
doc. Mgr., PhD.
I.4 - Year of birth
1988
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Comenius University Bratislava, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, Department of Education
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Mlynská dolina F1, 842 48 Bratislava
I.7 - Position
asociate proffesor
I.8 - E-mail address
karolina.mikova@fmph.uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/22663
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Theory of informatics education
I.11 - ORCID iD
0009-0006-9000-6095

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, COMENIUS UNIVERSITY in BRATISLAVA
II.b - Year
2009
II.c - Study field and programme
Teaching Mathematics and Computer Science
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, COMENIUS UNIVERSITY in BRATISLAVA
II.b - Year
2011
II.c - Study field and programme
Teaching Mathematics and Computer Science
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, COMENIUS UNIVERSITY in BRATISLAVA
II.b - Year
2015
II.c - Study field and programme
Theory of informatics education
II.4 - Associate professor
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics, COMENIUS UNIVERSITY in BRATISLAVA
II.b - Year
2024
II.c - Study field and programme
Informatics
II.5 - Professor
II.6 - Doctor of Science (DrSc.)

III. - Current and previous employment

III.a - Occupation-position III.b - Institution III.c - Duration
Researcher Comenius University Bratislava, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics 1.6.2014 do 31.5.2015
An employee performing the activities of a university teacher outside of employment Slovak Technical University in Bratislava 12.7.2018-31.7-2018
Computer Science teacher at primary school Elementary school for exceptionally gifted children - Bajkalská 2015-2017
Assistant Professor Comenius University Bratislava, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics 1.9.2015-30.11.2021
Functional associate professor Comenius University Bratislava, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics 1.12.2021- 30.6.2024
Associate professor Comenius University Bratislava, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Informatics 1.7.2024 until now

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
English-advanced, conversations British Council 2001
Preparation for graduation in German Österreich Institut Bratislava 2005
French-beginner Slovak Institute of Education 2013
ECDL ECDL 2010
Course on methods of pedagogical research INTERNATIONAL DOCTORAL CONSORTIUM ON INFORMATICS ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCH: METHODOLOGIES, METHODS, AND PRACTICE 2012

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
Theory of Teaching Teaching of the Subjects I. Teacher Training and Education Science
School management Teaching of the Subjects I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Propedeutics of Informatics Education (1) Teaching of the Subject of Informatics I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Robotics in Education (2) Teaching of the Subject of Informatics II. Teacher Training and Education Science
Methodology of Pedagogical Research (1) Teaching of the Subjects II. Teacher Training and Education Science
Modern Methods of Educational Research (1) Informatics, Theory of teaching informatics III. 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.2.a - Name of the study programme V.2.b - Degree V.2.c - Field of study
Teaching of the subject of Informatics, co-guarantor I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Theory of Informatics Education, co-guarantor III. Computer Science
Teaching of the subject of mathematics, co-guarantor Pedagogy basic
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)
0
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
3
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
2
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
V.4.a - Bachelor's (first degree)
7
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
7
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
0
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
Robots as didactic aids Teaching of subjects I. Teacher Training and Education Science
Consultation of methodology for the thesis Teaching of subjects II. Teacher Training and Education Science
Teacher Communication Skills Teaching of subjects 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
98
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
50
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
31
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
16
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
106
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
73
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
53
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
45
VI.1.5 - Number of invited lectures at the international, national level
VI.1.a - Overall
0
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
0
VI.2 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs
1

Mayerová, K. (2012) Pilot activities: LEGO WeDo at primary school. In Proceedings of 3rd International Workshop Teaching Robotics, Teaching with Robotics: Integrating Robotics in School Curriculum 2012 Apr 20 (pp. 32-39)

2

Budinská, L., Mayerová, K., Veselovská, M.: Bebras task analysis in category little beavers in Slovakia. In Informatics in Schools: Focus on Learning Programming: 10th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution, and Perspectives, ISSEP 2017, Helsinki, Finland, November 13-15, 2017, Proceedings 10 2017 (pp. 91-101). Springer International Publishing; SCO

3

Budinská, L., Mayerová, K.: Graph Tasks in Bebras Contest: What does it have to do with gender?. In Proceedings of the 6th Computer Science Education Research Conference 2017 Nov 14 (pp. 83-90). ACM. SCO

4

Miková, K., Kubincová, Z., Veselovská, M. (2019) Creating activities for after school robotic workshop with Ozobot Evo; Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training 2019, 18 [26.09.2019-27.09.2019, Magdeburg, Germany]. – [Reviewed]. – DOI 10.1109/ITHET46829.2019.8937366. – CPCI-S ; WOS CC ; SCO

5

Miková, K., Kubincová, Z., Stenová, B. (2024) Appropriateness of a New Programmable Robotics Kit – Preliminary Results. In International Conference on Computing Education Research, Association for Computing Machinery, 2024 (pp. 1-12). DOI 10.1145/3631802.3631822. – SCO

VI.3 - The most significant research/artistic/other outputs over the last six years
1

Miková, K. and Kubincová, Z., 2025, June. How Well Can Experienced Teachers Provide Peer and Self-Assessment in a New Subject?. In International Conference in Methodologies and intelligent Systems for Techhnology Enhanced Learning (pp. 341-352). Cham: Springer Nature Switzerland.

2

Stenová, B., and K. Miková. (2024) "Students’ Pre-concepts of Robot Control Before Their First Robotics Lesson: A Pilot Study." In International Symposium on Emerging Technologies for Education (pp. 86–98). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore

3

Karpielová, M., Miková, K. (2021) Why Young Programmers Should Make Game Art: A Study from a Game-Making Course; Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution, and Perspectives 2021, 14 [03.11.2021-05.11.2021, Nijmegen, Netherlands]. – [Reviewed]. – DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-90228-5_5. – CPCI-S ; CPCI-SSH ; WOS CC ; SCO

4

Miková, K., Krcho, J. (2022) Cognitive Taxonomy and Task Gradation in Educational Robotics - Preliminary Results; Iberian Robotics Conference 2022, 5 [23.11.2022-25.11.2022, Zaragoza, Španielsko]. – [Reviewed]. – DOI 10.1007/978-3-031-21065-5_47. – CPCI-S ; WOS CC ; SCO

5

Miková, K., Kubincová, Z., Stenová, B. (2024) Appropriateness of a New Programmable Robotics Kit – Preliminary Results. In International Conference on Computing Education Research, Association for Computing Machinery, 2024 (pp. 1-12). DOI 10.1145/3631802.3631822. – SCO

VI.4 - The most significant citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
1

2015 ~ Scaradozzi, D. - Sorbi, L. - Pedale, A. - Valzano, M. - Vergine, C.: Teaching robotics at the primary school: an innovative approach. In: International Conference on New Horizons In Education, INTE 2014 : Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences ; Vol. 174, 2015, s. 3838-3846 -- SCI

2

2017 ~ Pinto-Llorente, A. M. - Casillas-Martín, S. - Cabezas-González, M. - García-Penalvo, F. J.: Building, coding and programming 3D models via a visual programming environment. In: Quality and Quantity, Vol. 52, No. 6, 2017, s.2455-2468 -- SCOPUS

3

2022 ~ Angeli, C.: The effects of scaffolded programming scripts on pre-service teachers computational thinking: Developing algorithmic thinking through programming robots. In: International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction, No.31, 2022, art. no. 100329 -- SCOPUS

4

2022 ~ Greifenstein, L. - Grassl, I. - Heuer, U. - Fraser, G.: Common Problems and Effects of Feedback on Fun When Programming Ozobots in Primary School. In: 17th Workshop in Primary and Secondary Computing Education, WiPSCE 2022 : ACMInternational Conference Proceeding Series. New York : Association for Computing Machinery, 2022, art. no. 5 -- SCOPUS

5

2022 ~ de la Hera, D. P. - Zanoni, M. B. - Sigman, M. - Calero, C. I.: Peer tutoring of computer programming increases exploratory behavior in children. In: Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, No. 216, 2022, art. no. 105335 --SCI ; SCOPUS

VI.5 - Participation in conducting (leading) the most important research projects or art projects over the last six years
1

Artful Educational Robotics to promote Computational Thinking in a Blended Learning context (2021-2025)

Erasmus + EAC/A01/2021

Deputy Project Leader

2

VEGA, 1/0407/25, 2025-2028, 

STRIPS: STRuctural Thinking and its development In Primary School Informatics

Deputy Project Leader

3

VEGA 1/0602/20, 2020-2022

Productive gradation of computational concepts in programming in primary school

Deputy Project Manager

The aim of the project is to expand knowledge in the field of planning and analysis of the systematic cognitive process of primary school students in programming, focusing on the granularity of the system of IT concepts and also to develop a system of criteria and methodology to assess the capabilities and developmental adequacy of software and hardware environments.

4

APVV-20-0353, 2021-2025,

Research on Student Motivation in an Adaptive Personalized Environment with Collaborative Tools

investigator

5

Tačr - 2020-2023 , 

DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATIVE THINKING USING SITUATIONAL ALGORITHMIC PROBLEMS

investigator

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
Member of International Programme Committee Robotics in Education (RIE) Robotics in Education (RIE) 2019 - present
Member of the Programme Committee of the SETE International Symposium on Emerging Technologies for Education SETE International Symposium on Emerging Technologies for Education 2023 - present
Co-organizer of Computer Science Teachers' Day Faculty of mathematics, physics and informatics CU in Bratislava 2019 - prersent
Judge of the Summer Robotics League competition in Slovakia Faculty of mathematics, physics and informatics CU in Bratislava 2017-2025
Slovakia's representative at the international Bebras meeting Faculty of mathematics, physics and informatics CU in Bratislava 2019, 2022 a 2023

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)
Faculty of Education, Univesity of South Bohemia Jeronýmova 10, 371 15, České Budějovice, Česká republika 28.8 -1.9.2019 Rexchange visit
Faculty of Education, Charles University Magdalény Rettigové 4, 116 39 Praha 1, Czech republic 10. - 14.9.2018 Replacement for Erasmus plus - visit to a professional detachment to exchange experiences

IX. - Other relevant facts

IX.a - If relevant, other activities related to higher education or research/artistic/other activities are mentioned

. Judge of the Summer Robotics League (2017- until now)

. Judge at the district and national rounds of the robotics competition First LegoLeague (2015-2019)

. Initiators, co-organizers and lecturers at the Informatics Day for practicing informatics teachers (2019- until now)

. Co-organizer and author of the tasks of the iBobor competition (2011 - until now) Active participation in the international meeting in 2019, 2022 and 2023

. Co-organizer of mathematics workshops for future mathematics teachers (2010 – 2014)

. Training for Teach for Slovakia participants in the field of computer science didactics (2018 and 2019)

. Supervisor of students' works at ŠVK with successful placement at the Czech-Slovak cycle in computer science didactics: 2nd place 2016, 2nd place 2018, 1st place 2019

. Reviewer for the journal Gramotnost, pregramotnost a vzdělávání, Vol. 8, No. 1 (2024): Role učitele v rozvoji digitálních kompetencí

. Reviewer for the IFIP World Conference on Computers in Education, Springer AICT series (2022)

. Reviewer for ISSEP 2024 (17th International Conference on Informatics in Schools: Situation, Evolution and Perspectives)

. Reviewer of educational materials Informatics 2.0 for Grade 3 (2023)

. Trainer and content creator for Innovative Learning: Educational Robotics with Art (2024)

. Member of the State Examination Board for the Master's degree program

. Member of the State Examination Board for the Bachelor's degree program

Date of last update
2026-02-02