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Methodological analysis of religious textbooks
Ležák, Lukáš ; Kolář, Pavel (advisor) ; Váňová, Miroslava (referee)
In the theoretical part of the thesis I introduce the current education legislation related to the subject of religious education. Religion is a part of the educational process and has a fixed position in the curriculum. This subject must be taught by a specialist with a pedagogical and theological training who has the double role of an instructor and a person providing value orientation for his/her pupils. The role of the teacher is not making children "swot" the most important themes, but introducing them to the essential principles and ideas of Christianity. The educational process is thus superior to the actual contents, i.e. instructing children in a Christian way is the concrete objective of every catechist. Orienting children towards a moral life is a very difficult challenge. A number of motivational elements and educational tools can facilitate the process of instruction. Arguably, the single most important tool since the introduction of comprehensive educational systems has been the textbook. Textbooks have been the subject of research and this research has by now become an established scholarly discipline. The theoretical part informs about the structure of textbooks, their functions and practical use. An essential chapter of the thesis is the didactic analysis of selected textbooks, in...
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Interdisciplinary Access to Teaching Science at Vocational Schools with Nonchemical Specialization
Kuželová, Nikola ; Rusek, Martin (advisor) ; Beneš, Pavel (referee)
Implementation of school educational programmes brought many changes, particularly at secondary schools in the Czech Republic. One of them is the inclusion of education into the field of natural sciences in many fields of secondary vocational schools, where it was previously missing. This brought some specifics and problems. Some schools are coping with the current situation by implementing an integrated science course. A part of this bachelor thesis is focused on the current state of science teaching in the Czech Republic. The main contribution of this thesis are the results of the content analysis of educational programmes at schools, where the integrated science course is taught. Special attention was paid to the actual implementation of the course, number of hours, general objectives and educational strategies. Another part of this thesis contains the results of a research on teachers' approach to teaching chemistry at secondary vocational schools and the results of a structured interview with a teacher of the integrated science course. The approach to the integration of science courses and teachers' attitudes towards this concept of teaching is evaluated as well.
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School Self-Evaluation and Transformation of School Education Programmes
Glaserová, Barbora ; Kasíková, Hana (advisor) ; Dvořáková, Markéta (referee)
The thesis "School self-evaluation and transformation of school education programmes" deals with elementary school self-evaluation. It is primarily focused on analyzing outcomes of self-evaluation activities that are indtended to develop schools and adjust school education programmes. The research is based on interviews with directors and teachers from elementary schools in Prague and could be used as an overview of the current state of Czech schools. It also offers recommendations for improving schools.
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Education of mentally handicapped children
ŠLÉGELOVÁ, Linda
ABSTRAKT Education of Mentally Handicapped Children The bachelor thesis deals with the condition of mental retardation and with education of children affected by this condition. The theoretical part deals in detail with the condition of mental retardation, its levels, causes, forms of prevention and diagnosis methodology. The thesis also deals with education of children and young people diagnosed as mentally handicapped. Hence, special nursery schools earmarked for such children are described as well as preparatory grades of special primary schools, special primary schools themselves, the basic practical training schools, one-year practical training schools, two-year practical training schools and some secondary level apprentice schools - which can be attended by mentally handicapped students. Description is also presented of lifetime education; such as specialised courses, evening classes and so called activation centres whose establishment is being envisaged. The thesis also deals with education consultancy establishments focussed on mentally handicapped children and young people; such as pedagogy and psychology consultancy centres, special pedagogy centres, educational care centres and the Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology Consultancy. The final part of the theoretical part deals with the theory of education of the mentally handicapped people, where didactic principles are described as well as didactic methodologies, forms of teaching and teaching aids necessary for education of such person. I gave a description of development of individual educational programmes also, without which integration of such children would not be possible in many instances. The topic of the practical part of the bachelor thesis is qualitative research carried out at a basic practical training /special basic/practical training school in Most (hereinafter ``Special Comprehensive School (in the town of Most){\crqq}). The aim was to map in a complex manner the special pedagogical care of mentally handicapped pupils as well as description of the system, methodology and approach to education of such pupils. The following methodologies and techniques were used for collection of data: observation with involvement of the observer, questionnaire-based methodology, semi-controlled interviews with the parents of the pupils, casuistry with 8-pupil sample and secondary data analysis. The hypotheses that can be derived on the basis of the outcome of the collection of the data are as follows: H1: The school teaching programmes employed at the basic practical training schools comply with the framework educational programme for the basic education - with the addenda aimed at slightly mentally handicapped pupils." H2: "The school educational programmes developed by practical training schools include methodology and forms of special pedagogical care." H3: "The best part of the teachers are not satisfied with the equipment of the schools with relevant materials.
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