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Idea of school autonomy and its concept at the Waldorf School
Boněk, Jan
This diploma thesis presents monographic study that deals with the autonomy of schools in the context of the idea of the Waldorf School and philosophical convictions of its founder Rudolf Steiner. The content itself brings a particular identification, analysis and description of the basic principles of Steiner's ideas of Social Threefolding. For better grip and insights into this topic in the introductory chapters with the concept of autonomy as the general context, and given directly to the school autonomy. Further insight on school administration and local government and various school systems in the European area. The work also includes historical and political context of the time of different directions of reform pedagogy 19th and 20th century, which proved, among other things, as one of the key conditions for understanding the concept of free Waldorf school Rudolf Steiner and the conditions under which it was created. KEYWORDS autonomy, school, Waldorf pedagogy, Waldorf School, anthroposophy, Rudolf Steiner, competence, autonomy, responsibility, Social Threefolding
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Integrating a pupil with special educational needs within the waldorf educational system.
TUŠILOVÁ, Jana
This bachelor thesis deals with the integration issue of pupils with special educational needs into the Waldorf school system. The aim of the work is to find out how integrating the pupil proceeds and what is the climate in the classroom where the pupil with SEN is located. In the first large chapter in the theoretical part we will learn about integration and inclusion. I explain and compare these two concepts, forms and factors of integration, also included is a chapter on social integration. The next part deals with the concept of a pupil with special educational needs. Here we find a general definition and also subchapters regarding physical disability, most of all about Duchenne muscular dystrophy, which is represented in the research file. The theoretical part's last chapter is focused on Waldorf pedagogy. It describes the history of Waldorf education, the Waldorf school description and principles and Waldorf schools located within the Czech Republic. The practical part of the thesis is elaborated in accordance with the formulated objective with a qualitative approach in case study design. The data collection techniques were interview, observation, document analysis and sociometry. This bachelor thesis can be beneficial for the educational institution at evaluation level. It could also serve as study material for pedagogical school students or for the public who are interested in the Waldorf education system.
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Graduates of alternative schools, their success rate in the entrance exams and further studies in high schools.
NOVOTNÁ, Petra
The bachelor thesis deals with the success of students from alternative schools in admission to secondary schools and also in their further studies at secondary schools. In the theoretical part, alternative education is discussed (origin, terms definition, characteristics, etc.). Further more, the theoretical part deals in detail with three selected representatives of alternative schools (Waldorf pedagogy, Montessori pedagogy and Church education). The subject of the practical part (exploratory survey) was to find out about the success of alternative school students in admission to secondary schools and during their further study by means of questionnaires and interviews.
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Michaelmas and the Possibilities of its Conception at a Waldorf Preschool
JAROŠOVÁ, Anna
The theoretical part of the bachelor's thesis deals with Waldorf pedagogy, namely with its key principles, origins, development and foundations. This part describes educational activities typical for Waldorf preschools and their importance in children's lives. It also includes a description of the personality of a teacher who follows principles of this pedagogical school. The following chapter is focused on particular seasons into which the school year in Waldorf preschool is divided. It explains the origins of individual festivals related to each season, mentions their importance for man's life and changes in nature which occur in that season. The chapter also presents activities and festivals traditionally organised in Waldorf preschools during the season concerned. Particular emphasis is put on the description of the Michaelmas season, which is unique to Waldorf schools. The practical part of the thesis focuses on Michaelmas, namely on its celebrations in some Waldorf preschools in the Czech Republic. The information on the programme of celebrations organised in Waldorf schools was gained through interviews with the teachers who work in Waldorf preschools. The final chapter of the thesis presents an integrated educational block which is relevant to the Michaelmas season and includes a range of specific educational activities, which could serve as useful sources of inspiration for preschool teachers.
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Options of Integration of Pupils with Physical Disabilities in the Primary Waldorf Schools of South Bohemian Region
PŘÁDOVÁ, Tereza
The thesis deals with the problem of integrating pupils with physical disabilities into a primary Waldorf school, specifically the primary Waldorf School in České Budějovice. The goal of the thesis was to find out about the possibilities of integrating pupils with physical disabilities at Primary Waldorf School in the South Bohemian Region. The theoretical part includes the definitions of basic concepts and issues and is divided into three chapters. The first chapter includes the clarification of the concept of integration, its form, circumstances and problems. The second chapter includes information on Waldorf pedagogy, the primary Waldorf schools in the Czech Republic and the relation of Waldorf pedagogy to integration. The third chapter deals with the issue of physical disabilities, specifically their classification. The focus is on the issue of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, because this is the illness the integrated pupils of the discussed Waldorf school suffer from; and the issue of Cerebral palsy as well, since it is the most common disability in children. Qualitative research was used for the practical part of the thesis. I led in-depth interviews with the informants, including the pedagogues and the pedagogical assistants from the primary Waldorf school mentioned above. The thesis can be used as a source for obtaining information about the possibilities of integrating physically disabled pupils into Waldorf schools in the South Bohemian Region. The thesis could help parents with choosing an alternative primary school for their child with physical disability.
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Idea of school autonomy and its concept at the Waldorf School
Boněk, Jan
This diploma thesis presents monographic study that deals with the autonomy of schools in the context of the idea of the Waldorf School and philosophical convictions of its founder Rudolf Steiner. The content itself brings a particular identification, analysis and description of the basic principles of Steiner's ideas of Social Threefolding. For better grip and insights into this topic in the introductory chapters with the concept of autonomy as the general context, and given directly to the school autonomy. Further insight on school administration and local government and various school systems in the European area. The work also includes historical and political context of the time of different directions of reform pedagogy 19th and 20th century, which proved, among other things, as one of the key conditions for understanding the concept of free Waldorf school Rudolf Steiner and the conditions under which it was created. KEYWORDS autonomy, school, Waldorf pedagogy, Waldorf School, anthroposophy, Rudolf Steiner, competence, autonomy, responsibility, Social Threefolding
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Motivation for parents with children of Waldorf Kindergarten to continue their education at Waldorf type of elementary schools.
TROJÁČKOVÁ, Danka
The aim of the thesis is to gain a deeper view of primary school selection. Specifically, why the parents of children attending the Waldorf Kindergarten Sluníčko decide to continue, or not to continue with the started alternative education of their children. In the theoretical part, the concept of alternative school and Waldorf pedagogy is described as one of the possible alternatives. One chapter is devoted to the founder of Waldorf pedagogy R. Steiner. This chapter also explains the background of the first Waldorf school in the world and in the Czech Republic. It refers the requirements, which needs to be implemented in order to be registered in the International Registry of Waldorf School. In the empirical part, the thesis describe the beginning of Waldorf Kindergarten Slunicko in Písek. Qualitative survey helps to understand opinions and attitudes of parents to this alternative. It also find out reasons why parents choose Waldorf pedagogy at pre-school and also elementary school level for their children.
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Teachers personality in the 21st century
Mazlová, Markéta ; Kargerová, Jana (advisor) ; Vallin, Petra (referee)
The aim of diploma thesis Teachers personality in the 21st century is to point out the importance of the human spiritual dimension, as well as the importance of personality development of every teacher. The thesis is trying to disclose which of the challenges are teachers facing nowadays and how the students and pupils themselves are affected by their lecturers. The paper describes the transformation of the teacher's role in present-day society. Two different approaches in teachers training are presented and compared - classical higher education and Waldorf education. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with the definition of the personality concept regarding a psychological point of view, as well as the definition of teacher education paradigm transformation relating to key competences and professional teachers standards. One section of the text is describing the basic principles of Waldorf pedagogy. The empirical part consists of an analysis of two different teacher education approaches, obtained through interviews with representatives of the Faculty of Education of Charles University in Prague and Freie Hochschule in Stuttgart. The benefit of this thesis is to bring the description of the educational model, which emphasises on a artistic process in the future teachers education, into the...
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Christian appreciation of Montessori and Waldorf pedagogy
Podéšťová, Martina ; Bravená, Noemi (advisor) ; Kuźniar, Mariusz (referee)
Work in the six chapters first formulates thesis of the need to address the problem of loss of quality of teaching of the Catholic religion. This is then given to the second chapter, which carefully considers its history. After a brief third chapter which collectively will talk about alternative education speak collectively alternative education is included in this current analytical processing analysis Montessori and Waldorf education. It analysis processes the history of the founders of both pedagogies and the relation to the didactic triangle educator - curriculum - student. The sixth chapter is a synthesis of findings and draw conclusions about the relationship of spirituality to Christianity and usability of teaching methods. Keywords Christianity, education, Montessori, Waldorf, teacher, student
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