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Key topics of selected reading-book texts and its interpretation using the Philosophy for Children method
MEDALOVÁ HŮDOVÁ, Václava
The aim of the thesis is to answer the research questions "What key themes do students identify using the Philosophy for Children method in selected texts in the elementary school reader for the second grade?" and "How do students interpret selected texts through these concepts?" The theoretical section focuses on the general concept of interpretation and the connection of interpretation with the Philosophy for Children method, whose principles are subsequently explained through practical examples. The thesis also includes a characterization of the selected age group of students who were part of the research. Adolescents are described not only from the perspective of developmental psychology but especially as readers, with the area of their reading interests being examined. For example, book borrowings among adolescent readers in libraries are analyzed. The research section offers an analysis of philosophical discussions in which students attempted to find key themes in selected texts from the reader.
Filozofie pro děti jako pomoc mezigeneračnímu dialogu o charakteru společnosti "dříve" a "dnes"
MEDALOVÁ HŮDOVÁ, Václava
This bachelor thesis aims to discover, whether the method of Philosophy for children can be used for facilitating the intergenerational dialog. Theoretical part describes principles of this method in connection to its history, philosophical basis, development of three-dimensional thinking and thinking skills. Further, it defines basic characteristics of life period of adolescence and old age with focus on the process of discovering self-identity, the importance of adolescent peer groups for this age group and adaptation to the old age by seniors. Within the question of the intergenerational conflict it also discusses mutual conflicts between these age groups and their causes, in particular regard to the ageism, age segregation of negative stereotypes. Research part of this theses aims to answer following question by quantitative research in focus groups: "Is it possible to perceive the elements of philosophical dialog during the discussion in focus group?" and "Is it possible to perceive the problems concerning characteristics of "before" and "now" time period that are being discussed by the focus group during the discussion?". The research is being conducted in the form of lesson of Philosophy for children, during which a discussion between 2 focus groups takes place - an adolescent group and a senior group. Gathered data are analysed by coding and subsequently interpreted in relation to the established research questions.

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