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Inquiry-based Science Education in Human Biology
DEDEK, Michal
The aim of this work was to create three authorial activating practical exercises on the topic of the human circulatory and respiratory system. Teaching with elements of research-oriented teaching (BOV) in the experimental group and exposure-type teaching (common teaching) of the same topics in the control group was statistically evaluated on the basis of the results of the pretest and two posttests. The toss of the coin determined that class 8.A (19 pupils) would be the experimental group, class 8.B (18 pupils) the control group. The verification of the created documents took place at Loir secondary school level in April 2019, in the South Bohemian Region (the city with a population ranging from 20,000 to 40,000). According to pretests, the achieved results show worse average results in the class, which was randomly selected for teaching with BOV elements, the differences of average pretest results were evaluated by the student's t-test as statistically significant (t = 4.05, sv = 35, p = 0.00 ). Differences in the average results of the first posttest (entered one week after class) were evaluated as statistically insignificant by t-test (t = 1.28, sv = 35, p = 0.21), as well as in the evaluation of differences in averages in the second posttest (entered one month after teaching; t = 0.29; sv = 35; p = 0.77). The results suggest that the teaching of BOV motivated the class selected for teaching with elements of BOV in teaching and helped it to better learning the theme. The summary of the questionnaire, which was aimed at the pupils' comments on the actual teaching of topics, showed that the pupils of the experimental group had a better learning the theme, as they could also deal with the issue in practice. Statistically significant in both posttests for the topic respiratory system (p = 0.01; respectively 0.03), not for the topic vascular system (p = 0.10; resp. 0.19). This diploma thesis is created within the project GAJU 123/2019 / S.
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The Evaluation of the Geological Educational Program and its Comparison with the Teaching in the Classroom
Pelechová, Kateřina ; Dvořáková, Radka (advisor) ; Poupová, Jana (referee)
The thesis is concerned with appraising the educational program of the Geology Teaching Center Říčany, in particular its influence on the pupils' attitudes towards geology. The benefits of field trips and outdoor education have been observed many times; however, mostly pupils' knowledge or skills were taken into consideration while their attitudes have been investigated fairly recently. Moreover, geology is regarded by pupils as 'the more boring part of nature' and hence I was interested in whether (and how) the non-standard form of education can change the pupils' attitudes towards geology. The objectives of the thesis were 1) to investigate what the pupils' attitudes towards geology are, and 2) to decide whether (and how) the specific geology field trip affects these attitudes and to compare this influence with the one of standard class education. The third, last objective consisted in stating whether the field trip in question will help pupils to understand how sundry topographic features were created. The main research question was stated as follows: How will the field trip affect the pupils' attitudes towards geology in comparison with standard class education covering the same topics? According to results of my investigation, pupils regard geology as the most useless and unpopular branch of...
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Verification of flavinium salts reactivity with N- and O-nucleophiles for eventual transformation of boronic acids to corresponding amines
Honskusová, Linda ; Kotoučová, Hana (advisor) ; Holakovský, Roman (referee)
Presented diploma thesis follows the long-term study running at the Department of Organic Chemistry at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague in the field of using flavinium salts as catalysts of oxidation reactions. The aim was to verify the reactivity of flavinium salt 13 with different types of O- and N-nucleophiles by monitoring of the corresponding C4a-adducts formation. In the thesis a simple alloxazinium salt 13 and one of the nucleophiles (hydroxylamine 25) were prepared. According to the results obtained from the UV-VIS measurements nucleophile 25 is the only one of the newly tested wchich formed desired C4a-adduct 13d with alloxazinium salt 13. KEYWORDS flavinium salt, nucleophile, C4a-adduct, organocatalysis, IBSE
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Invertebrate Lectures And Their Use In Leisure Lessons
Juhasová, Petra ; Říhová, Dagmar (advisor) ; Podroužková, Štěpánka (referee)
JUHASOVÁ, P., Invertebrate Lectures And Their Use In Leisure Lessons. Master thesis. Praha: Charles univerzsity in Prague, Faculty of Education, 2016. 94 s. In this diploma thesis, practical tasks focused on invertebrate biology are presented. They are targeted for science hobby groups. Detailed instructions for experiments and observations as well as for capturing invertebrates can be found in this diploma thesis. There are described also long-term projects in the form of inquiry-based teaching tasks, construction of man-made outdoor insect nests (so-called "insect hostels") and also the indoor invertebrate keepings. The vast majority of tasks were tested in practice in two science hobby groups, attended by a total of 30 participants. The aim of these tasks is to increase the attractiveness and accessibility of natural science to a wider audience and improving its presentation, but also to arouse positive attitude to nature and all living creatures. Inspiration will be found there not only by leaders of natural science clubs, but also by teachers, who want to incorporate practical work with animals into teaching. Key words: invertebrates, experiment, observation, breeding, inquiry-based edusdion, IBE
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The Evaluation of the Geological Educational Program and its Comparison with the Teaching in the Classroom
Pelechová, Kateřina ; Dvořáková, Radka (advisor) ; Poupová, Jana (referee)
The thesis is concerned with appraising the educational program of the Geology Teaching Center Říčany, in particular its influence on the pupils' attitudes towards geology. The benefits of field trips and outdoor education have been observed many times; however, mostly pupils' knowledge or skills were taken into consideration while their attitudes have been investigated fairly recently. Moreover, geology is regarded by pupils as 'the more boring part of nature' and hence I was interested in whether (and how) the non-standard form of education can change the pupils' attitudes towards geology. The objectives of the thesis were 1) to investigate what the pupils' attitudes towards geology are, and 2) to decide whether (and how) the specific geology field trip affects these attitudes and to compare this influence with the one of standard class education. The third, last objective consisted in stating whether the field trip in question will help pupils to understand how sundry topographic features were created. The main research question was stated as follows: How will the field trip affect the pupils' attitudes towards geology in comparison with standard class education covering the same topics? According to results of my investigation, pupils regard geology as the most useless and unpopular branch of...
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Verification of flavinium salts reactivity with N- and O-nucleophiles for eventual transformation of boronic acids to corresponding amines
Honskusová, Linda ; Kotoučová, Hana (advisor) ; Holakovský, Roman (referee)
Presented diploma thesis follows the long-term study running at the Department of Organic Chemistry at the University of Chemistry and Technology Prague in the field of using flavinium salts as catalysts of oxidation reactions. The aim was to verify the reactivity of flavinium salt 13 with different types of O- and N-nucleophiles by monitoring of the corresponding C4a-adducts formation. In the thesis a simple alloxazinium salt 13 and one of the nucleophiles (hydroxylamine 25) were prepared. According to the results obtained from the UV-VIS measurements nucleophile 25 is the only one of the newly tested wchich formed desired C4a-adduct 13d with alloxazinium salt 13. KEYWORDS flavinium salt, nucleophile, C4a-adduct, organocatalysis, IBSE
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Invertebrate Lectures And Their Use In Leisure Lessons
Juhasová, Petra ; Říhová, Dagmar (advisor) ; Podroužková, Štěpánka (referee)
JUHASOVÁ, P., Invertebrate Lectures And Their Use In Leisure Lessons. Master thesis. Praha: Charles univerzsity in Prague, Faculty of Education, 2016. 94 s. In this diploma thesis, practical tasks focused on invertebrate biology are presented. They are targeted for science hobby groups. Detailed instructions for experiments and observations as well as for capturing invertebrates can be found in this diploma thesis. There are described also long-term projects in the form of inquiry-based teaching tasks, construction of man-made outdoor insect nests (so-called "insect hostels") and also the indoor invertebrate keepings. The vast majority of tasks were tested in practice in two science hobby groups, attended by a total of 30 participants. The aim of these tasks is to increase the attractiveness and accessibility of natural science to a wider audience and improving its presentation, but also to arouse positive attitude to nature and all living creatures. Inspiration will be found there not only by leaders of natural science clubs, but also by teachers, who want to incorporate practical work with animals into teaching. Key words: invertebrates, experiment, observation, breeding, inquiry-based edusdion, IBE
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Selected Vertebrate Species of the Jizera Mountains in Inquiry Based Science Education at Primary and Secondary Schools
Kršková, Adéla ; Andreska, Jan (advisor) ; Hanel, Lubomír (referee)
The thesis consists of two main parts: a theoretical one which includes a separate chapter about the Jizera Mountains as a whole, introducing their geological structure, climate, botanical and zoological species and three public figures connected with the Jizera Mountains. The second part is a practical one. The first chapter which is divided into ten sub-chapters, introduces typical vertebrates, especially those which can be included in education at primary schools and grammar schools. The next chapter mentions nature trails which are later suggested as enriching elements in zoological excursions. These must follow the official paths within the nature conservation area. Certain thought in this thesis is also given to the SPA (Special Protection Area) established to protect the black grouse and the boreal owl. The last but one chapter involves selected centres of ecological education and other organisations organising programmes focused on vertebrates. Then there is classification of primary and secondary education with emphasizing a short survey of which biology textbooks are used at primary schools around Jablonec nad Nisou. Education at secondary schools is supplemented with international researches called PISA and TIMSS serving as a base for the last chapter, which is about enquiry based...
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Možnosti využití badatelsky orientované výuky na středních školách
FIALA, Václav
The inquiry based learning is a teaching method that prefers the interests of the pupils and their own activity. Its structure greatly contributes to the development of various knowledge and skills. Although it uses scientific methodological principles, this way of teaching is a suitable method for all pupils regardless of their future orientation. It develops and encourages skills that are necessary for each person, such as using appropriate information. Due to the poor awareness of teachers in our country, this method faces some obstacles that hinder its successful implementation in education. Furthermore, in fact, a lot of available inquiry based lessons are not research-oriented tasks at all. In this theses, there are described several of successful research tasks, in comparison with some IBE lessons which does not correspond to the concept of IBE. In conclusion, I suggest my own example of the inquiry based lesson plan.
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Application of inquiry-based education into high schools using a model topic
DOSKOČILOVÁ, Iveta
The aim of the present work is to determine the reaction of Czech student to Inquiry-based science education. The study was conducted using two different laboratory topics, prepared for the study according to the principles of Inquiry-based education. Four different classes from one school participated in this study and the reaction of the students was determined by comparing two questionnaires; one initial, completed before the laboratory work, and the other final, filled in after the laboratory practice has ended.
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