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Inquiry based education at primary school. Qualitative research
Jirkovská, Petra ; Stará, Jana (advisor) ; Straková, Jana (referee)
This master thesis deals with the issue of inquiry based learning in sciences at primary school level. The theoretical part of the thesis is focused on the development, realization and pros and cons of inquiry based learning. Additionally there is an overview of inquiry based activities in the commonly used textbooks for first level of primary schools and the list of extended literature intended to inspire the teachers to practise inquiry based learning. The practical part of the thesis is based on information gained from interviews with primary school teachers. The aim was to find out how inquiry based learning is perceived by teachers. Their opinions, advanatages and disadvantages of inquiry based learning and its practical use in education is discussed. Consequently, overlaps and influence of such education methods on the integration of pupils to a society is presented here. The thesis provides a complete overview on the issue of application of inquiry based learning to traditional education methods. This research informs readers about possible problems related to the implementation of inquiry based learning to practice. Based on the described situations, the realization can be easier due to the identification of possible difficulties and their solution. Keywords inquiry based education, primary...
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Comparison of students' and teachers' views on the contribution of vocational education to future path of the graduates
Chocholoušová, Michaela ; Straková, Jana (advisor) ; Koťa, Jaroslav (referee)
The thesis is dealing with vocational education in Czech Republic. Particularly, it is focused on the comparison of students' and teachers' opinion on the contribution of vocational education to future path of the graduates. It has two parts - theory and research. Theoretical part begins with discussion about vocational and general education on the philosophical and empirical level. The specifics of Central Europe in this discussion are also mentioned. In the next part, system of vocational education in Czech Republic is presented, including its history and current issues. Theory is ended with providing statistics about changes in participation in education since 1989 and about the success of the graduates in the labour market in tertiary education. In practical part, interviews with students and teachers are conducted to find out their opinion about influence of upper secondary vocational education on the future success of the graduates.
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Lower secondary school pupil with special educational needs in the social studies class: a case study
Sedláková, Anna ; Dvořák, Dominik (advisor) ; Straková, Jana (referee)
This thesis studies the functioning of pupils with special educational needs in mainstream lower secondary schools. The special focus is on social studies classes. The teaching/learning processes are described within the broader context of education, which includes mainly parents or legal guardians, teachers and teaching assistants. The theoretical part describes the legal framework of inclusion in the Czech Republic and previous research on the role of teaching assistants. The empirical part uses the qualitative approach. Several cases are presented based on analysis of documents, interviews and observations. The data were compared across the cases. The results suggest that there is a difference between the lessons of social studies and the classes of the "core subjects". The teaching assistants are available in the social studies classes only rarely. Given the mixed effects of the teaching assistants on learning and socialization of the special needs pupils, this situation might have both positive and negative impact. KEYWORDS: Teaching assistant, pupil with special educational needs, inclusive education, social studies, research
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System to manage quality of educational work in Japan as an inspiration for the Czech Republic
Kitaba, Katsura ; Straková, Jana (advisor) ; Kohoutek, Jan (referee)
Tato diplomová práce se zabývá tématem systému řízení kvality pedagogické práce v Japonsku jako inspirace pro ČR. Jako hodnotové východisko je použita teorie distribuovaného vedení. Pomocí několika mezinárodních výzkumů (OECD 2012, 2013, 2014) je prokázáno, že český kariérní systém učitelů není dobře strukturovaný. Naopak japonský kariérní systém je pevně a podrobně strukturován od úrovně státu do úrovně tříd v každé škole. Zejména interní výzkum učitelského sboru učitelů, kterému se učitelé na různé úrovni společně věnují ve škole (školní projekt se školním cílem), má za úkol zachovat a zlepšit kvalitu učitelů. Důležitou úlohu při zachování a zlepšení kvality učitelů má výzkum výuky (výzkum týkající se konkrétní výuky, který většinou probíhá v rámci výzkumu učitelského sboru učitelů). Výzkum klade na učitele vysoké nároky. Práce se zabývá především analýzou systému školských rad, který má důležitou roli při řízení kvality pedagogické práce v Japonsku. Dále se práce zaměřuje na vztah mezi správními institucemi zabývajícími se kariérním systémem učitelů, který ukazuje, jak je zvyšování kvality učitelů v souladu s teorií distribuovaného vedení. Z těchto analýz jsou čerpány užitečné informace pro kariérní systém v České republice, který je v současné době považován za značně kontroverzní. Abstract...
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The influence of shared custody on the child's school success in primary school
Dvořáková, Kateřina ; Straková, Jana (advisor) ; Valenta, Josef (referee)
The topic of this diploma thesis is the influence of joint custody on school successfulness of a child. In the theoretical part I describe a contemporary family and major functions of the family. I chart the situation of legislation in the Czech Republic, I deal with circumstances how the Czech courts make a decision about commiting children into parental care after a divorce of their parents and whether the number of children being involved in joint custody increases. I am really interested in the fact whether the courts make a decision based on the child needs. Following this part I focus on the definition of school successfulness of children and the behaviour of younger learners. I indicate the factors that could have an influence on school successfulness. In the practical part I present the results of my qualitative research. I explore the influence of joint custody into child school successfulness from the point of view of class teachers. I survey the behaviour of children who live in joint custody after the divorce of parents and I also take an interest into the fact whether the class teacher have noticed any features that could connect these children.
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How Pupils and Their Parents Evaluate its Transfer to Multi-year Gymnasium?
Slanařová, Jana ; Greger, David (advisor) ; Straková, Jana (referee)
The multi-year gymnasium is a part of the Czech educational system for the long time. Those gymnasiums are one of the most discussed institutions in terms of usefulness. Various studies are made in dependence on that trying to find reasons for choosing multi-year gymnasiums (as thesis "Why Do Primary School Children Choose Multi-year Gymnasiums?", which preceded this work). The aim of this diploma thesis is already the next step: figuring out, if gymnasium met pupils' expectations, and also to receive feedback and evaluation of their parents. It focuses on pupils' academic self-concept, on problems associated with transfer to multi-year gymnasium and on positives, which the pupils would not probably meet at elementary school with. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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LGBT topics in Czech and international curricular materials
Jírová, Dominika ; Dvořák, Dominik (advisor) ; Straková, Jana (referee)
The paper is a review of contemporary theoretical and curricular approaches to sexual minorities in education. It analyses the curricula documents, the theoretical bases of access to (sexual) minorities in education in the Czech Republic and relevant documents available in English-speaking countries on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender-related (LGBT). Document analysis was performed using the "snowball" method. The aim is to analyse the situation in the Czech Republic and compare it with results from abroad, then there are the proposed recommendations for the curriculum revision. The conclusion brings a list of materials and their contents in the Czech Republic and a comparison with foreign materials written in English. KEYWORDS curriculum analysis, minorities, LBGT, Czech Republic
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The Influence of the Teacher's Feedback on Student's Motivation in Lessons
Mazúchová, Ráchel ; Straková, Jana (advisor) ; Kasíková, Hana (referee)
The thesis deals with the phenomenon of feedback which the teacher provides to upper primary students in lessons and this feedback's influence on students' motivation to learn. The feedback is regarded from different points of view: as an assessment of students in lessons and as work with an error. The aim of this work is also to describe the mechanism by which teachers provide feedback to pupils in microsphere of tutorial dialogue at school. The object of the research is primarily the character of this feedback; the thesis tries to answer the question what information students receive about their achievement, whether and how this information affects the students' motivation in the classroom. Two, respectively three methods have been combined at the empirical part of the research: observation, an audio recording of lessons and explorative technique of semi-structured interview, which was conducted with students from the lessons. In the following research study all manifestations of teacher's feedback in the teaching situation have been categorized: the method here is the observation of lessons again, an audio recording of the lessons and semi-structured interview. Using the information gathered in the focus discussions with students I try to relate the observed types of teacher's feedback with...
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Child with diagnosed syndrome of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in the learning process of basic education
Cupa, Dalimil ; Straková, Jana (advisor) ; Krykorková, Hana (referee)
The thesis deals with various approaches of primary school teachers to pupils with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The theoretical part describes in detail the etiology of ADHD, the problems of ADHD children experienced in the learning process of primary education, as well as individual needs of ADHD students and recommended approaches of teachers to these students. It deals with possibilities of treatments. The empirical part is based on a survey performed among parents of primary school students with ADHD focusing on parents' perceptions of teachers' attitude toward pupils. Teachers' point of view and perceptions were gained through interviews. The results are summared and suggestions for thinking about it have been made in the end of the thesis.
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Primary school choice - an important mechanism influencing equity in education
Simonová, Jaroslava ; Straková, Jana (advisor) ; Veselý, Arnošt (referee) ; Šeďová, Klára (referee)
Primary school choice - an important mechanism influencing equity in education Jaroslava Simonová Abstract This dissertation describes the process of school choice in primary education and the factors influencing it. Using a qualitative grounded theory design, the work builds on data from 41 interviews with parents from diverse socio-economic backgrounds. Parents' decision-making about school choice is shaped primarily by the organizational needs of parents and their inner need to be a "good parent". When being interviewed, parents report a number of criteria, which, according to them, are important in school choice. However, for many of them they fail to obtain relevant and reliable information. Therefore, they may eventually make a decision based on criteria other than those referred to as important, although they are rarely aware of this shift and the change in criteria. There are three unavoidable criteria in decision-making: availability, reputation and the emotions that parents experienced at school during their visit. The child's needs are the important intervening conditions. They play an important role, especially if the parents feel that their child has some particular needs. The parents' experience with the education system and their personality characteristics are also important. The significant...
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