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The impact of the Mindful camp outdoor course on conscious attention
Sikorová, Karolína ; Bačáková, Radka (advisor) ; Turčová, Ivana (referee)
Title: The impact of the Mindful camp outdoor course on conscious attention Objectives: To investigate the short- and long-term impact the Mindful camp outdoor course had on participants' conscious attention. Methods: This thesis uses qualitative research in the form of semi-structured interviews conducted with five anonymous adult participants of the Mindful camp outdoor course held 13-17 July 2022. The interviews were conducted before the camp, just after the camp, and five months after the camp. An open coding method was used to analyze and evaluate respondent's statements. Results: The three and half days long Mindful camp outdoor course had a positive short-term impact on the conscious attention of all five respondents. Only two of the five respondents felt a long-term impact on mindful attention five months after the camp. The other two were unable to assess the impact, and one respondent dismissed it completely. However, the outdoor environment was rated by all five respondents as very helpful and supportive of the process for practicing mindfulness and developing conscious attention, despite the perceived higher demands of the outdoor environment compared to the indoor environment. Conclusion It was confirmed that Mindful camp had a positive short-term effect on conscious attention for all...
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Possibilities of using leisure and experiential pedagogy in relation to the teaching of biology
Rybka, Jakub ; Rajsiglová, Ina (advisor) ; Kuba, Radim (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with experiential education and leisure education and possibilities of using their aspects in schools teaching, especially in Biology and Natural history. There is a need for clarification of definitions in the introduction, which will be followed by a brief chapter on history of experiential learning and leisure education in Czech environment. The main goal of this thesis is to point out that aspects of both branches of education have already been used in some modern education methods. Selected methods are closely described, for example their possible benefits and disadvantages or their extent in education at Czech schools. In conclusion, those methods are then compared with experiential learning and leisure education for confirmation of the main hypothesis of this thesis.
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Outdoor games for children from socially disadvataged environment
Liberská, Lenka ; Turčová, Ivana (advisor) ; Psohlavec, Lukáš (referee)
Title: Outdoor Activities for Children from Socially Disadvantaged Environments Objectives: The objective of this bachelor's thesis was to propose a set of outdoor games and activities suitable for children from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. Methods: A descriptive-analytical approach was employed, specifically involving content analysis of texts related to the topic of social disadvantage and outdoor games. The gathered information was carefully organized and systematically processed to create a clear and concise summary. Results: A compilation of outdoor games for children from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. Conclusions: The suggested collection of games can serve as a methodological guide for organizers of outdoor programs tailored for children and youth from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. Keywords: outdoor activities, social disadvantage, social exclusion, pedagogy
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Summer Camps from the Instructors' Point of View
SLANINOVÁ, Tereza
The thesis deals with instructors at summer camps. The main aim of the thesis is to try to find out, through qualitative interviews, what motivates counselors to continue to be involved as camp counselors. The theoretical part of the thesis focuses on the pedagogy of leisure and leisure time, the theoretical part introduces summer camps, their staff and the concept of motivation. The research part deals with the research question itself. In this part, four stories obtained through individual interviews with camp counselors are analysed. The analysis of the stories was conducted in the form of narrative-oriented research using two of its perspectives that range in content.
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An effect of attended outdoor education on pre-service biology teachers
KYTLEROVÁ, Petra
This diploma thesis deals with the effect of attended outdoor education on pre-service biology students at University in České Budějovice. There is an explanation of what is outdoor education and what are its schemes and forms in the theoretical part. Then there are the benefits and disadvantages of outdoor education which relate to the reasons why outdoor education is or is not part of teaching biology. In the last part of the theoretical part there is the incorporation of outdoor education into the RVP ZV and a chapter about outdoor education in other researches. A questionnaire was assembled based on the theoretical part and it was sent to former students of Faculty of Education in České Budějovice who studied biology. The outcomes of the questionnaire are in the last part. By some students the correlation of the number of participated outdoor courses and results of the studying was made but no relation was confirmed.
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Pocovidic changes in physical activity of children at school.
Legová, Tereza ; Peřinová, Radka (advisor) ; Musálek, Martin (referee)
Title: Post covid changes in childrens' physical activity at school Objectives: The aim of this diploma thesis was to find out whether and how the recommendations of ČŠI Inspiration for the support of pupils' movement skills in various school activities were implemented in Czech schools during the daily regime except physical education classes in the school year 2021/2022. Methods: The practical part is based on a questionnaire created in Google Forms, which finds out the current state of support for physical activities (according to ČŠI recommendations) and compares it with the state before the covid-19 pandemic. The questionnaire was sent to a stratified selection of schools using an online service called Mailchimp. The results were statistically processed in Google Spreadsheets. Results: Most of the addressed schools are acquainted with the recommendations of ČŠI Inspiration for the support of pupils' movement skills in various school activities and apply it in practice. Prior to the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic, schools already implementing this ČŠI recommendation were then generally more active in supporting pupils' physical activities in the schools year 2021/2022. Both the schools that apply the ČŠI recommendations and those which do not showed a similar level of support for physical...
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So the kids have place to be ashamed of us
Peřina, Jan ; Maršíková, Hana (referee) ; Mléčka, Jan (advisor)
The work aims to design an environmentally responsible school in a specific situation according to the innovative education principles focused on forest schools. The work reacts to the absence of forest schools in the Kroměříž region and offers an alternative to regular education systems and the regular appearance of the schools. The proposal is applied in Kroměříž. I design interventions in fore locations with different spatial characteristics. The interventions evolve existing features and characteristics of the location or make the accessible. Those interventions should be used not only for education but also for the locals.
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Courses of outdoor activities and sports at high schools in Prague 3
Brožová, Monika ; Psohlavec, Lukáš (advisor) ; Bačáková, Radka (referee)
Work title: Courses of outdoor activities and sports at high schools in Prague 3. Aim: The aim is to introduce a range of courses and activities, outdoor sports for high school students in Prague 3 in terms of the type of course, program offer, organizing or securing locations. Methods: Research group consisted of 11 high schools based in Prague 3. Research method was a questionnaire, distributed by electronic communication (e-mail) to the directors of individual schools. The questionnaire contained a total of 15 questions, which were evaluated by using basic statistical methods and interpreted in graphs. Results: Sports courses are organized at all high schools in Prague 3, with the exception of one school. The most common sports course - more than 85% - is a ski course, organized in the Czech mountains for one week. The ski course is from 90% organized by PE teachers. The biggest interest from students is in the adaptation course, more than 95%, at the same time it is the second most frequently organized course in schools. Other outdoor activities and courses are filled by more than 85% of students. The content of activities and courses are outdoor games, team games, as well as sports activities based on the type of course. Conclusion: High schools organize, during their four-year studies, at...
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