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Pupils' relationship to nature at the primary school level
ŤUKOVÁ, Adéla
The thesis focuses on finding out children's relationship with nature in primary school. The theoretical part describes the basic key concepts, the importance of nature for children's development, the causes and consequences of alienating children from nature and the influence of family and school background. Furthermore, the work focuses on outdoor teaching and its forms as well as the methods a teacher can use in teaching. This relationship is ascertained on the basis of a questionnaire created by psychologist and Dr. Jan Krajhanzl with a collective of authors. The practical part includes records from the questionnaire survey, which targeted fourth and fifth graders. Questions in the questionnaire are focused on pupils' experiences of nature, e.g. "What do you imagine when you say nature?" "Have you ever plucked an apple from a tree?" etc. Finally, the author compares the results of this study with previous surveys.
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Teaching science outdoors
ŠALANDOVÁ, Michaela
The aim of the thesis is to suggest possible educational programmes on the topic of "Meadow ecosystem", within the framework of primary school Science curriculum for 4th grade learners. The educational programmes are suggested both for outdoor and indoor learning. The thesis provides an awareness about outdoor teaching and offers some methodically developed units, including several worksheets. Both programmes were verified with 4th grade classes at ZŠ Třešť, in a normal way inside the classroom and outside as well. Modern technologies such as mobile phones and tablets were included into the teaching methods. The level of success was measured by pre-test and post-test system. These tests were realized a week before and a week after the learning block. The results show that learning in outdoor environment can be more effective than learning inside the classroom.
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Living with nature
Neuwirthová, Barbora ; Durdis,, Tomáš (referee) ; Mléčka, Jan (advisor)
The thesis deals with human’s relationships to the nature and vice versa and with architectural interventions’ influence on these relations. The intention of the whole work is to re-value consuming landscape use and human’s attitude to the landscape thanks to smaller objects that do not destroy, do not restrict and do not deform its surrounding but on the contrary they elevate genius loci, that they are affable seeing and affable to the nature environment and mainly strengthen relations between surrounding and their users. The work subjects and issues on my own experiences experienced in the countryside. That is why I consider necessary to point out to the beauty and uniqueness of mountain environment’s discomfort, that beside leads to strengthen our mental and physical health.
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In the Forrest
Pucharová Kramářová, Vendula ; Dub, Petr (referee) ; Lahoda, Tomáš (advisor)
My work began with taking photos in the forest at night; this work was very important to me because of the mysterious feeling. My paintings are stylized more than realistic. I'm captivated by untidy nature, with fallen trees and decaying stumps. Oil is my medium- some places are detailed while others are expressive.
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Between the Landscape and the City
Hamdanieh, Livine ; Svojanovský, Viktor (referee) ; Žalmanová, Petra (advisor)
The theme of the design is to create a main entrance building to the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the Palacky University, which is situated between the city and landscape. The new design of the entrance building has the opportunity to give the faculty its own new identity, not just as a place for students but also for public.
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Spicak phenomenon
Dvořáková, Vendula ; Kyselka, Mojmír (referee) ; Mléčka, Jan (advisor)
This thesis focuses on the activation of the southwestern part of the Highlands Region. This section is not frequented by tourists. Those are just passing through this part, from the regional city of Jihlava in Telc, the historic town included on the UNESCO list. These two cities are among the most visited places in the Highlands, yet tourists around not delay longer. The reason is the lack of information about how to place and in particular the poor amenities.
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Childern´s Sanatorium Ostrov u Macochy
Zemánek, Pavel ; Vostrejž, Dušan (referee) ; Odvárka, Antonín (advisor)
The architectural study deals with the design of Childern´s sanatorium with speleotherapy in Ostrov u Macochy. Design works with the idea of connecting with the surrounding nature, responds to the slopping terrain and tries to fulfill a comprehensive construction program. A characteristic element is the use of natural material – wood within the curtaing walling, which defines the architectural expression of the building. Emphasis is placed on renewable energy sources.
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SLEEPING OUTDOORS
Bendák, Jan ; Tomalík, Michael (referee) ; Tobola, Ondřej (advisor)
The work deals with the influences acting on humans when staying in the outdoor environment and their effects on our daily rhythm. It focuses closely on the ritual of sleeping outside. It strives for a natural understanding of the laws of nature through exposure to the influences that affect us open air on a daily basis. Seasons, weather, light and other factors are determining elements for the work. The result of understanding and combining these principles are outdoor structures designed to accomodate groups or individuals overnight. The objects should serve as a platform for creating a community that will further develop these principles autonomously. The aim is to present the positives of sleeping outside, delimit against the trend of unsustainable growth and to provide an example of how to deal with this tendency through the perception of nature.
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Life in the isolation
Jankovichová, Ludmila ; Fabián, Ondřej (referee) ; Kristek, Jan (advisor)
The answer to what Zaježová is, can be simple. Zaježová are so called „lazy“. Zaježová is perceived by the outside world - society - primarily as an alternative community of people living in coexistence with nature, and “Zaježová” presents itself “in this way”. Personally, I think that Zaježová is defined mainly by the strong individualities of people who are able to say about themselves and present that they live in a community. Last but not least, Zaježová is a place where I spent a large part of my childhood, because my parents belonged to these strong individuals and decided to live life “alone”. My work tries to capture what Zaježová is through various media, including architecture. The output is a set of atypical tourist maps and a proposal to transform the former fire station into a gallery.
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Kindergarten in Brno
Gladiš, Filip ; Sátora,, Josef (referee) ; Májek, Jan (advisor) ; Brzoň, Roman (advisor)
The bachelor thesis focuses on the design of a kindergarten at Údolní street, near the public park Obilní trh in Brno-centre. The aim of this project is to create a new architectural and urban concept, that will benefit the surrounding areas. The building itself has one floor and a green roof which is accessible from the terrain. The entering space reacts to a path connecting the public park with the Špilberk castle. The kindergarten has its own garden for outdoor activities of its children. In the close neighbourhood, you can find an educational institution The Open Garden, The Czech Environmental Partnership Foundation. The concept tries to take the preschool education from an environmental point of view and aims to connect the children with nature and natural materials. For those reasons, a special window type was designed, one that children can play in. They are pulled from the form and therefore create an expression of the whole building. Along with a wooden facade, the building looks playfully and light. The wooden planks rise up a meter above the roof creating a railing of the green roof. The building is designed as a public educational institution for preschool children. There are two separate departments with the capacity of 48 children. The sleeping takes place in the playrooms, there is also a dinning room, locker room, office, kitchen for preparing the meals, and the necessary facilities. The shape of the building creates a barrier between the public space and the private garden of the kindergarten.
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