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Use of outdoor activities in extracuricular education in Sedlčany region
Slepičková, Denisa ; Kalkusová, Lucie (advisor) ; Turčová, Ivana (referee)
Title: Application of Outdoor Activities Program in After-school Childcare Programs in the Region of Sedlcansko Goals: The goal of this thesis is to apply a program of games in nature and verify its popularity in the afterschool programs environment. Methods: The research sample consisted of 121 children and 13 teachers, who participated in the designed program. The program was applied in nine afterschool programs of the Sedlcansko region. We designed questionnaires that were used to determine attractivity and usability of the program. The questionnaires were filled in by the children and the teachers separately. The data obtained from the questionnaires was processed using contingency tables and frequencies. The results were displayed using graphs. Results: We created two versions of a 1.5 hour-long program: for natural and gym environments. Games introduced in the natural environment received an average rating of 1.38 compared to the rating of 1.23 for the gym environment measured on a scale 1 -5, with one being the. The average difficulty rating of all games given by the teachers is 1.78, which is close to level 2 -moerate difficulty. 33.03 % students chose as a best game a game that included the ropes course. Conclusion: A higher attractivity of the program in nature compared to the gym was not...
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Factors influencing BMI of primary school children
Novák, Ondřej ; Bunc, Václav (advisor) ; Malá, Lucia (referee)
Title: Factors influencing BMI of primary school children Objectives: Familiarization with the principles of physical training and the regime of primary school children. Characterization of the lack of physical activity issue and the risks associated with it. Determination of the present overweight and obesity occurrence according to BMI in primary school children. Determination of the relationship between physical activity and BMI. Determination of the relationship between physical activity of the children and that of their parents. Determination of the relationship between the children's and their parents' BMI values. Methods: The first part of the thesis takes on the character of a summary and aims to recapitulate the basic information regarding the aforementioned topic. The second part then employs an experimental method combining collection of data from surveys and their subsequent analysis. The analyzed material consists of 24 reports collected in ZŠ J. A. Komenského in Lysá nad Labem. Results: From the researched data, approximately 25% of the primary school children are overweight, while about 4% are even obese. Physical activity does not affect their BMI. BMI of the children is indeed affected by their parents' BMI, with the father's BMI having the bigger impact. The relationship between...
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Relatioship of somatic and motor variables to the postural stability in children
Černá, Lenka ; Bunc, Václav (advisor) ; Havel, Zdeněk (referee) ; Suchomel, Aleš (referee)
Subject In professional literature progressive development of postural stability related to the age during the childhood is documented which is characterized by decline of amplitude and speed deviations. The postural stability becomes similar to adults by primary school children, specifically in the age of 7 to 10 (Shumway-Cook, Woollacott, 2001) and children switch to more accurate strategy of postural control. The period of primary school is described as positive for motor development. Performance in this period is most considerably influenced by biogenetic factors which include growth factors as for instance body height, weight and body composition. An appropriate movement routine with an adequate amount and quality of movement activity is important for development of children's organism by primary school children. Objective The aim of this work is to describe the changes of chosen parameters of postural stability which are related to the age and gender of primary school children and to submit to analysis the changes in chosen parameters of postural stability in connection with somatic characteristics, movement abilities and movement activity. Methods The summarizing statistical research took place at a primary school where 154 children (85 boys, 69 girls) in the age of 7 to 11 were tested....
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Shared custody and its influence on a child's success in primary school
Němcová, Kateřina ; Krčmářová, Tereza (advisor) ; Horská, Petra (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the problem of shared custody of children at primary school in relation to their school success. The issue is viewed from the perspective of primary school teachers and from the perspective of a school psychologist. The theoretical part deals with a child at primary school and also with child, who has special educational needs. It also deals with family, parental responsibility, discusses divorce, shared custody, school success and failure. The empirical part, through empirical research, aims to answer the question: "How does shared custody affect the school success of a child at primary school?"It examines the manifestations of children in shared custody, it looks for specific causes of problems of these children or specific factors ensuring smooth course of shared custody. It collects recommendations from teachers and school psychologist on how to work with and help these children. It also provides recommendations on who to work with and how - including cooperation with parents. It shows the level of teachers' awareness of this issue and their personal views on the issue. The research is carried out through a questionnaire survey and in-depth interviews with teachers at primary school and through an interview with a school psychologist. The results of the empirical...
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Perception of Time in Pre-school and Primary School Children
Krulišová, Julie ; Sotáková, Hana (advisor) ; Presslerová, Pavla (referee)
In the theoretical part of this work I summarize with the theoretical background and findings on the topic of time, time perspective, perception of time, especially in pre-school children and primary school children, characteristics of these periods and characteristics of understanding of time in this age, and I discuss briefly how adults teach children hours and time. In the empirical part, I focus on my qualitative research - interviews with children aged three to ten. My aim was to get closer and understand how these children view time and different time concepts, how they can reckon time and what is their concept of youth and old age, both in general and with their loved ones.
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Create and verify the set of games in the aquatic environment for primary school children
KURSOVÁ, Anna
The task of the thesis was to create a water-environmental game collection for children of primary school-age, which was subsequently verified in practice. Content analysis method has been used to create analytical parts. The analytical part of the thesis contains findings (information) about importance of swimming for children of early school-age, stages of swimming and description of swimming styles and techniques. Last, but not least, there is also a water-environmental game collection for swimmers and non-swimmers. The thesis also contains information about swimming equipment as well, as basic safety points which must be observe during the swimming lesson. The analytical part of the thesis is based on the processing of the synthetic part of the thesis, whose task was to verify the game collection in practice. The synthetic part describes the success or failure of games whether they are beneficial to children or not, as well as a description of non-swimmers' lessons in one of the swimming styles. The main benefit of this thesis is a collection of games for children that can be used by other teachers in practice.
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Use of outdoor activities in extracuricular education in Sedlčany region
Slepičková, Denisa ; Kalkusová, Lucie (advisor) ; Turčová, Ivana (referee)
Title: Application of Outdoor Activities Program in After-school Childcare Programs in the Region of Sedlcansko Goals: The goal of this thesis is to apply a program of games in nature and verify its popularity in the afterschool programs environment. Methods: The research sample consisted of 121 children and 13 teachers, who participated in the designed program. The program was applied in nine afterschool programs of the Sedlcansko region. We designed questionnaires that were used to determine attractivity and usability of the program. The questionnaires were filled in by the children and the teachers separately. The data obtained from the questionnaires was processed using contingency tables and frequencies. The results were displayed using graphs. Results: We created two versions of a 1.5 hour-long program: for natural and gym environments. Games introduced in the natural environment received an average rating of 1.38 compared to the rating of 1.23 for the gym environment measured on a scale 1 -5, with one being the. The average difficulty rating of all games given by the teachers is 1.78, which is close to level 2 -moerate difficulty. 33.03 % students chose as a best game a game that included the ropes course. Conclusion: A higher attractivity of the program in nature compared to the gym was not...
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Alena Tichá and her contribution to the voice education of the primary school children with lower music aptitude
Dunovská, Marie ; Váňová, Hana (advisor) ; Bělohlávková, Petra (referee)
The aim of the diploma thesis is to research the contribution of a prominent music educationalist PaedDr. Alena Tichá, PhD., who specialized in primary school children with lower music aptitude in her music education metodology. The thesis is focused to gathering basic information about biographical, bibliographical, theoretical and psychological-pedagogical characters which will not only lead to clarification of Alena Ticha's contribution and her methodology of vocal education and working with non-singers, but also to formation of a theoretical scope of our own research into this branch. The theoretical scope is focused on Czech musical and pedagogical fellowship and its awarness of Alena Tichá's singing methodology as well as on possible practical experience of respondents with this methodology when working with non-singers. Keywords Music education, didactics of music, Alena Tichá, children with lower music aptitude, non-singers, amusia, vocal education, primary school children.
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Spending of free time on computers by primary school children
FIŠEROVÁ, Katka
The thesis follows up primary school children's free time spending on the computer. The theoretical section explains the term computerization, leisure and also introduces the age group of primary school children and existing research on the topic. The practical section contains research concerning the topic. There are specified hypotheses in the beginning of the section. Then there is a familiarization with the methodical approach of the research. The conclusion of the thesis consists of the respective research and its results.
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Specific of Roma Population worked out through the means of Drama in Education
Blovská, Markéta ; Svobodová, Radmila (advisor) ; Marušák, Radek (referee)
This thesis focuses on the topic of multicultural education based on elaborated methods and techniques of drama in education. The theoretical part deals with the drama in education, its objectives, methods and techniques, and its inclusion in The Framework Educational Program for Basic Education (FEP), then on the Roma population and its specifics, multicultural education, its goals and its inclusion in the FEP. Through structured drama techniques in the practical part I try to explain school children the history, culture, values and way of life of the Roma population reflected by assimilation policy of the Czech Republic of the last century. Via this drama in education lessons focused on learning the specifics of the Roma population, I make an effort to prevent or influence prejudices. I have chosen to focus on this ethnic minority as it is the largest ethnic group in the Czech Republic and it is exposed to probably most significant racial prejudice. Keywords drama in education, structured drama, multicultural education, Roma population, culture and history of the Roma population, The Framework Educational Program for Basic Education, primary school children
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