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Supporting inclusive environment using a literature storyline
Ciarkowska, Agnieszka ; Němec, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Hájková, Vanda (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with a literary story as one of the tools for supporting an inclusive environment. The theoretical part is dedicated to the inclusive environment and its' fundamental and important principles as well as to reading literacy, book clubs and RWCT method - "Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking". The research part examines pupils' preconceptions and their development after participating in the reading comprehension lesson, in which the pupils read a story about a boy with Treacher-Collins syndrome. This part of the thesis describes the preparation and realization of such a lesson and analyses its' data. The qualitative approach has been applied here. Based on the triple diaries that the pupils kept during the reading comprehension lesson, the individual statements were analyzed using the open coding technique. The aim of the practical part was to find out what preconceptions pupils have about a person with a visible disability who might become their potential classmate and how their thinking changed after the lesson. The emphasis is put on individual knowledge and self-awareness of experience. The analysis of individual comments from the research survey revealed, that most pupils would feel anxious, pity, or an urge to taunt the disabled pupil, as well as they would be...
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Group Reflection Wanda as a Tool for Teachers' Professional Development
Ciarkowska, Agnieszka ; Poche Kargerová, Jana (advisor) ; Vallin, Petra (referee)
The aim of the diploma thesis is to analyse the group reflection Wanda as an effective tool for teachers' professional development. It is divided into theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part is firstly focused on aspects which influence professional learning. Furthermore, it describes its phases, processes, forms and conditions that teachers currently have. Secondly, it analyses and compares the available professional standards in the context of professional development and shows the benefits of using reflection. Thirdly, it analyses the Wanda method itself, which is based on Appreciative Inquiry and Balint group. The practical part examines the benefits and challenges of the method as well as the conditions which are necessary for the proper realization of the method. The data from questionnaires and interviews are analysed from the different perspectives of the facilitators and the participants - teachers and students. The detailed analysis of the data gathered in the focus group results in a proposal of the steps required for spreading the awareness of the Wanda method among teachers. Mainly, we focus on the conditions which are necessary for a successful implementation of the method within the framework Teacher Training of the Faculty of Education, Charles University. The data show...
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