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Deciding factors for child placement in a Montessori kindergarten
SMÉKALOVÁ, Andrea
This thesis deals with the search of motives that lead parents to search for alternative pre-school facilities for their child. In particular, in kindergarten Vlasim. In the theory section I describe Montessori pedagogy but I also mention the foundress Maria Montessori. In the next chapter I introduce the blue Montessori classroom in the kindergarten Vorlina. In later chapter, I address motivation as a psychological phenomenon. This section concludes a description of used methodology which is a qualitative research conducted by semi-structured interviews. In the implementation section, I analyse data gained from particular respondents using coding and categorization. Upon this knowledge is built a particular analytical story. In conclusion of this study, I sum up the results of this research.
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Choice of Pre-school Institution with Montessori Pedagogy from the Perspective of Parents
ŠIMANOVÁ, Iva
This bachelor's thesis deals with Montessori pedagogy and then it investigates the reason of parents for choosing this educational option for their child in a preschool age. The theoretical part is dedicated to preschool establishments in the Czech Republic and their characteristic. Next it is defining types of preschool e establishments such as ordinary kindergartens and alternative preschool institutions. One subhead is focused on a contemporary family and its attitude to education of a preschool child. Furthermore I mention Marie Montessori herself and her educational methods and principles. The practical part is based on a survey with parents whose child is attending Montessori kindergarten. The research section is trying to find out an attitude of parents to preschool education, reasons for choosing a preschool institution and their resulting satisfaction with a selected kindergarten.
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Montessori pedagogy, its benefits and risks
Petrovová, Petra ; Krpálková Krelová, Katarína (advisor) ; Dvořáček, Jiří (referee)
The diploma thesis is focused on the qualitative analysis of Montessori pedagogy and traditional Czech pedagogy and attempts to highlight some of the problems of the current functioning of the educational process in traditional Czech schools and proposes concrete possibilities of making it more effective. The theoretical part provides a brief picture of the author of the Montessori educational method and the development of this method and defines its principles. The core of the practical part are qualitative analyses of the Montessori and the traditional Czech pedagogy. To process these analyses, survey results contributed. The survey was focused on the perception of benefits and risks of the practical application of Montessori pedagogy which the author conducted among Montessori teachers. The result of the qualitative analysis of both the pedagogical directions is a proposal for teaching guidelines optimization is a traditional Czech school. The proposed measures focus on the transformation of the school environment, changes in the school time organization and teaching methods, class size reduction, changes in the methods of diagnosis and evaluation and the state education funding. The diploma thesis aims to highlight the shortcomings and the need for changes in the current functioning of compulsory school education in the Czech Republic.
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The Children Successfulness Following their Transition from Kindergarten with Montessori Elements to Elementary School
MOLHANCOVÁ, Monika
This bachelor´s thesis is specifically concerned with children who enter basic school after having attended kindergarten with Montessori elements. Thetheoretical part of the thesis introduces Dr. Maria Montessori and her pedagogical methods as well as concepts of school maturity and readiness. This part also identifies factors which may influence the successful start at basic school. The practical part presents results of qualitative research survey which have been achieved using the method of semistructured interviewing the basic school teachers. Statements of respondent teachers describe the results, achievements as well as insufficiency of such children. The research survey shows that the school readiness is not affected in a significant way by attending Montessori metod in kindergarten in the opinion of respondent teachers.
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Health Education Benefits of Yoga Exercises at Elementary School Program
MALINOVÁ, Kamila
In my thesis I focused on the influence of regular yoga exercise on the improvement of concentration and physical abilities of pupils in the second and fourth grade in elementary schools using a 12-week intervention program. The aim of this bachelor work was to determine whether regular yoga exercise in primary schools has a positive effect on the development and quality of attention and motor skills of children in primary schools. Furthermore, this work aimed to provide teachers in primary schools with a comprehensive set of yoga exercises appropriate for the age group, which will be regularly applied in the classroom throughout the class. 34 pupils took part in this research survey. In both groups, the intervention yoga program was applied during the months of November 2011 to February 2012. Both groups underwent testing of motor skills and technique of incomplete sentences prior to and after the end of the intervention program, the group S2 (fourth grade students) was additionally tested with d2 attention test. A book Dawn that is being prepared by the author Pavel Klimes was selected for the intervention program. To test hypotheses a mathematical method of T-test statistics was used. The observed data showed a positive effect of the intervention program on the improvement of concentration, aspirations and motor skills in both tested groups. Therefore, we can believe that regular yoga exercise that is included in daily school classes leads to improvement of attention and motor skills of pupils and therefore I recommend a regular use of the Dawn in primary schools.
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ImportanceofMariaMontessoriEducationforpre-primaryschools
SOUKUPOVÁ, Štěpánka
The main areas covered in this thesis include Maria Montessori´s pedagogy, its historical development, its use in the Czech educational system and its benefits for children of pre-school age. The text describes the most important elements and principles of Maria Montessori´s pedagogy and includes a comparison of daily routine in classical pre-primary schools and Montessori centres. The practical part presents results of a research focused on the use of Maria Montessori´s pedagogy in today´s families. The research seeks to find out what knowledge of this pedagogy the parents have, whether the children of pre-school age attend Montessori centres and whether Montessori´s teaching aids are also used at home.
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A Model of Montessori Institution for Pre-school Children
BARTESOVÁ, Adéla
The aim of the work was to set up a model of a pre-school institution which will educate children in the way of Marie Montessori´s alternative pedagogical conception. To fulfil the main goal, a particular aim was first carried out {--} Montessori pre-school institutional practices in the Czech Republic were mapped and some photos were taken. The aim was completed by empirical data collection during visiting nine out of eleven addressed Montessori institutions and by an interview with a professional in this field. The research was realized through the open interviews with the heads or teachers of Montessori classes. Based on the data collection, the main goal, a model of Montessori institution for pre-school children,could be completed. The plan depicts the goals of this institution, a target group, legal forms, economical balance, services offered, special interest activities, methods and forms of work, personnel, operating parameters, space and material equipment together with variants of dispositions, evaluation and sustainability. Completeness and transparency of the plan, which is based on the research realized, enable to carry it out at any place in the Czech Republic. The thesis can also inspire existing Montessori institutions to make changes or innovations.
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Children{\crq}s Social Representation of Emotions and Violence
TURKOVÁ, Kristýna
The thesis deals with the preschool children{\crq}s representations of emotions and violence and compares education in standard kindergartens with Montessori kindergartens. The conditions of the origin of Montessori pedagogy clarified and the basic principles are compared with current knowledge of biology, psychology, pedagogy and sociology. The thesis introduces also the notion of social representations and two studies of preschool children{\crq}s social representations of emotions and violence. It gathers the knowledge if and how it is possible to modify these preschool children{\crq}s social representations. It focuses on the Montessori pedagogy as one of the possibilities of increasing the presence and quality of these social representations.
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AWARENESS OF THE CZECH SOCIETY ABOUT ALTERNATIVE PEDAGOGICAL TENDECIES
BARTESOVÁ, Adéla
Alternative schools mean education which differs completely or partly in their aids, teaching contents, forms of leasing and teaching from education offered by state or other traditional institutions. In theoretic part of my thesis a method of secondary analysis of data was used. In order to check supposed hypotheses and to realise the aims of research part are used methods questioning, technique questionnaire. The main aim of the thesis was to find out informedness of the Czech community on possibilities of alternative education. Partial aim was to chart the public{\crq}s opinions on form of this kind of education. Estimated hypothesis that parents prefer education of standard (common) schools of given educational system to alternative education was confirmed with a clear sequence to partial hypothesis. Partial hypothesis says that the main mason why parents prefer the standard schools of given educational system to alternative education is curriculum ignorance of offered alternative.
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