Research/art/teacher profile of a person
Name and surname:
PaedDr. Dominik Šmida, 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
Šmida
I.2 - Name
Dominik
I.3 - Degrees
PaedDr., PhD.
I.4 - Year of birth
1995
I.5 - Name of the workplace
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University Bratislava, Department of Didactics in Science, Psychology and Pedagogy
I.6 - Address of the workplace
Ilkovičova 6, 842 15 Bratislava 4
I.7 - Position
Professor (Assistant)
I.8 - E-mail address
smida8@uniba.sk
I.9 - Hyperlink to the entry of a person in the Register of university staff
https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/70031?do=filterForm-submit&name=Dominik&surname=%C5%A0mida&university=701000000&faculty=701040000&sort=surname&employment_state=yes&filter=Vyh%C4%BEada%C5%A5
I.10 - Name of the study field in which a person works at the university
Teacher Training and Education Science
I.11 - ORCID iD
0000-0003-2551-8941

II. - Higher education and further qualification growth

II.1 - First degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University Bratislava
II.b - Year
2017
II.c - Study field and programme
Teacher Training and Education Science - Teacher Preparation Programme of Biology and Chemistry
II.2 - Second degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University Bratislava
II.b - Year
2019
II.c - Study field and programme
Teacher Training and Education Science - Teacher Preparation Programme of Biology and Chemistry
II.3 - Third degree of higher education
II.a - Name of the university or institution
Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University Bratislava
II.b - Year
2024
II.c - Study field and programme
Teacher Training and Education Science - Didactics of Biology
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
Professor (Assistant) Faculty of Natural Sciences, Comenius University Bratislava 2024-2027

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

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.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)
0
V.4.b - Diploma (second degree)
1
V.4.c - Dissertation (third degree)
0
V.4.2 - Number of defended theses
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
Didactics of Chemistry 1 Teacher Preparation of Chemistry (in combination) master Teacher Training and Education Science
Didactics of School Experiments in Chemistry 1 Teacher Preparation of Chemistry (in combination) master Teacher Training and Education Science
Digital Technologies in Education Teacher Preparation (in combination) bachelor Teacher Training and Education Science
Didactics of Chemistry 2 Teacher Preparation of Chemistry (in combination) II. Teacher Training and Education Science
Didactics of School Experiments in Chemistry 2 Teacher Preparation of Chemistry (in combination) II. Teacher Training and Education Science
STEM Strategy in the Pre-service Teacher´s Training Teacher Preparation (in combination) I. 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
25
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
25
VI.1.2 - Number of the research/artistic/other outputs registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
6
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
6
VI.1.3 - Number of citations corresponding to the research/artistic/other outputs
VI.1.a - Overall
17
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
17
VI.1.4 - Number of citations registered in the Web of Science or Scopus databases
VI.1.a - Overall
8
VI.1.b - Over the last six years
8
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

Šmida, D., Čipková, E., & Fuchs, M. (2024). Developing the test of inquiry skills: measuring the level of inquiry skills among pupils in Slovakia. International Journal of Science Education, 46(1), 73–108. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2023.2219811

2

Čipková, E., Šmida, D. & Pecníková, K. (2025). Evaluation of the Level of Selected Inquiry Skills Among Grammar School Students. Science & Education, 34, 3727–3749. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-024-00602-3

3

Šmida, D., & Čipková, E. (2026). Improvement of students’ inquiry skills and self-assessment in biology through directed inquiry activities. International Journal of Science Education, 48(10), 1439–1458. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2025.2464826

4

Kmeť, A., Mázorová, H., Frolo, J., & Šmida, D. (2024). Do Slovak teachers teach outside? An insight into geography and biology teachers ́ opinions on outdoor education and place-based learning. Geographia Cassoviensis, 18(1), 66–77. https://doi.org/10.33542/GC2024-1-04

5

Čipková, E., Fuchs, M., & Šmida, D. (2024). Effectiveness of Experiential Learning of Roma Pupils in Terms of Educational Results – A Case Study. European Journal of Contemporary Education, 13(3), 491-504. Retrieved from: <https://ejce.cherkasgu.press/journals_n/1727457475.pdf>

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

Šmida, D., Čipková, E., & Fuchs, M. (2024). Developing the test of inquiry skills: measuring the level of inquiry skills among pupils in Slovakia. International Journal of Science Education, 46(1), 73–108. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2023.2219811

2

Čipková, E., Šmida, D. & Pecníková, K. (2025). Evaluation of the Level of Selected Inquiry Skills Among Grammar School Students. Science & Education, 34, 3727–3749. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11191-024-00602-3

3

Šmida, D., & Čipková, E. (2026). Improvement of students’ inquiry skills and self-assessment in biology through directed inquiry activities. International Journal of Science Education, 48(10), 1439–1458. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2025.2464826

4

Kmeť, A., Mázorová, H., Frolo, J., & Šmida, D. (2024). Do Slovak teachers teach outside? An insight into geography and biology teachers ́ opinions on outdoor education and place-based learning. Geographia Cassoviensis, 18(1), 66–77. https://doi.org/10.33542/GC2024-1-04

5

Čipková, E., Fuchs, M., & Šmida, D. (2024). Effectiveness of Experiential Learning of Roma Pupils in Terms of Educational Results – A Case Study. European Journal of Contemporary Education, 13(3), 491-504. Retrieved from: <https://ejce.cherkasgu.press/journals_n/1727457475.pdf>

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

\9 [n1] \d 2026 \g zz \m Anwar, Y. A. S. – Melani, B. Z. – Harjono, A. – Wardana, L. A. \n Integrating Local Traditional Practices Into Problem‐Based Learning to Enhancing Inquiry and Argumentation Skills in a Biochemistry Course \p Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, Vol. 54, No. 2, 2026 \s s. 167-178 \t SCOPUS; SCI

2

\9 [n1] \d 2025 \g zz \m Vilela, M. – Morais, C. – Paiva, C. J. \n Inquiry-Based Science Education in High Chemistry: Enhancing Oral and Written Communication Skills Through Authentic and Problem-Based Learning Activities \p Education Sciences, Vol. 15, No. 3, 2025 \s s. 334-352 \t SCOPUS; SCI

3

\9 [n1] \d 2025 \g zz \m Vo, D. V. – Simmie, G. M. \n Assessing Scientific Inquiry: A Systematic Literature Review of Tasks, Tools and Techniques. \p International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, Vol. 23, 2024 \s s. 871–906\t SCOPUS; SCI

4

\9 [n1] \d 2024 \g zz \m García-Carmona, A. – Muñoz-Franco, G. – Criado, M. A. – Cruz-Guzmán, M. \n Validation of an instrument for assessing basic science process skills in initial elementary teacher education\p International Journal of Science Education, Vol. 46, No. 4, 2023 \s s. 362-381 \t SCOPUS; SCI

5

\9 [n1] \d 2025 \g zz \m Kadir, A. – Zulqarnain, T. – Takda, A. – Jahidin – Assingkily, M. S. – Ahmad, M.\n Junior High School Students' Science Literacy Skills based on the Nature of Science Literacy Test (NOSLiT)\p Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia, Vol. 14, No. 1, 2025 \s s. 93-101 \t SCOPUS

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

ITMS2014+: 401402DVR6: Digital Transformation of Education and School (DiTEdu). Project duration: 2023-2028. (Co-Investigator)

2

Project APVV no. APVV-24-0366. Project duration: 2025-2028. (Co-Investigator)

3

Project VEGA no. 1/0280/26. Project duration: 2026-2028. (Co-Investigator)

4

Project KEGA no. 086UK-4/2024: The schoolyard as a space for pupils´ science inquiry and investigation with the support of mobile technology. Project duration: 2024-2026. (Co-Investigator)

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

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

IX. - Other relevant facts

Date of last update
2026-08-30