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The Benefits of Playing Collectible Card Games for Player's Life
Vaněk, Jiří ; Tuček, Milan (advisor) ; Martinová, Marta (referee)
The bachelor thesis Benefits of playing Collectible Card Games for player's life is about a hobby game discipline called Collectible Card Games or Trading Card Games. Basic rules of collectible card games are described in the introduction. Theoretical block of this thesis describes characteristics of game according to book Homo Ludens. Important part of thesis is empirical research which conducted in March 2014. This research was performed using the method called interview with manual which belongs under the qualitative methods. Research is focused on long-term Magic the Gathering players and took place in Prague game centre. Results of this research are focusing on benefits of playing for player's life. These benefits are divided into benefits which brings the game and benefits which brings the membership in players community. Whole research procedure is summarized in conclusion. Also, there are several ideas arising from the answers of the interviewed informants.
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Importance of pre-school children's play for mental development
Domkářová, Lucie ; Šulová, Lenka (advisor) ; Šírová, Eva (referee)
The bachelor's thesis deals with the importance of preschool children's play for mental development. The main target of the theoretical part is create the most comprehensive overview of current knowledge on the topic. The first part provides general theoretical definition games. Here I present various definitions, classifications and theory of play. Another part is devoted to a detailed description of the importance of the play for the mental development. I focus here on the cognitive, motor, motivational-voluntary, emotional and social development. Since the preschool period begins to appear cooperative play, I consider it important to include a chapter on playmates. Parents, grandparents, siblings, peers and imaginary friend. This chapter describes the importance of the participation and style of play of playmates in the preschool children's play. Conclusions of the thesis is a research project focused on the parents play with preschool children.
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Importance of children's play for mental development
Sechovcová, Eliška ; Šulová, Lenka (advisor) ; Horáková Hoskovcová, Simona (referee)
The bachelor's thesis deals with the influence of play on children's mental development from birth to preschool age. The first chapter is dedicated to general concept of children's play, its definition, the main different approaches to children's play and the basic characteristics of play. The next section describes the main stages of development and play from the birth in the specific periods (newborn, infant, toddler, preschool child) when the exact period is briefly described theoretically and then the most of the work is dedicated to play in this periods. The third section of theoretical part focuses on social groups in which play takes place. In conclusion, the practical part, there is designed research in the field of specifics of children's play preschool institution. Key words Play, developmental stages, children, mental development, social groups
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Childhood and toys in ancient Egypt
Wollnerová, Dorotea ; Krejčí, Jaromír (advisor) ; Bareš, Ladislav (referee)
The aim of the thesis is to record and evaluate archeological, written and iconographic evidence that may be used for the study of toys of ancient Egypt. Chronologically, the thesis focuses on the times from the Archaic to the Roman Period. Based on the evidence, the author attempts to reinterpret the findings that are traditionally, in Egyptologic literature, considered to be related to play and games. She also strives for detailed understanding of the context in which games were played as well as identifying the position of children within this context. The thesis discusses general problems with conserving and interpreting such kinds of evidence in archeological materials.
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Free and controlled game and activities in pre-school education in terms of teachers
Kázmerová, Jana ; Kucharská, Anna (advisor) ; Špačková, Klára (referee)
This thesis deals with free and controlled play activities in preschool education in terms of teachers. It focuses primarily on the game preschool children playing children spend most of their time is their most important activities for the advancement of their entire personality. The theoretical part is focused on defining the concept of game play and substance of the relationship and the importance of play of preschool children. It is focused on free and controlled the game and activities, and their ratio to the game in terms of teachers. The practical part is focused on the importance of teachers in the free and controlled the game and activities for children in kindergarten through observation. During the observation is focused on the description of children's activities, actions and attitudes of teachers towards free and controlled the game and activities, and children. The result is to highlight the important role of free and controlled the game in the life of preschool age, and especially access to teachers and their role in the open and controlled by children playing. Key words: game, free game, controlled game, activities, teachers, preschool children, nursery school
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Influence of flow on feelings, behavior and experience
Čašková, Barbora ; Pavlas Martanová, Veronika (advisor) ; Valentová, Hana (referee)
Author of the thesis is describing the possibilities of using games and flow for self- knowledge. A theoretical analysis defines social game and describes possible goals of the game, that could be aimed by it. The paper shows that the game is an important means also for adults. Author introduces the method of experiential learning that systematically works with the game and presents ways to use it as a therapy. The paper describes dimensions of flow phenomenon, which characterize it. The similarities between flow and play are shown and the possibilities for its use in psychology are indicated. The chapter self- knowledge acquaints reader with this concept and with ways of self-knowledge. The second part of the thesis presents empirical research. Interviews with participants of the experiment are the basis for qualitative analysis and interpretation. The aim of the research is to determine if the experience of the game and flow leads to self-knowledge. The results shows that play brings a lot of interesting impuls to self-awareness. It turned out that the flow didn't have to be the sole condition for self-knowledge, experience from unexpected situations or frustration is also a good source. The fundamental discovery was the determination of importance of membership in the group and the need for a...
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The Adaption Course on High Schools in the Czech Republic
Machačová, Julie ; Stretti, Sylvie (advisor) ; Nová, Monika (referee)
This Bachelor thesis presents theoretical background of high school adaption course to lecturers and high school teachers in the Czech Republic. The thesis defines the course as a term, its goals, principles and history in the Czech Republic. There are described student's developmental stages as well as class of students, new class dynamics and class teacher's attitude towards the class. It goes through phases of group dynamics and how to intervene them as an external influence; experiential learning and understanding its concept of game; experiential Kolb's cycle; and through ways of working with the reflection. Finally it determines principles of creation of a particular course schedule. Key words: Adaption course, classroom, student, class teacher, group dynamics, experiential learning, game, experiential /Kolb's/ cycle, reflection, course dramaturgy.
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