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Drama-Based Science Teaching
Scholzová, Veronika ; Teplý, Pavel (advisor) ; Janoušková, Svatava (referee)
The master thesis deals with Drama-Based Science Teaching. The theoretical part of the work deals with the literature research on the topic. It presents basic information about dramatization methods, sets straight the record on some common misconceptions and categorizes dramatization methods. Furthermore the fundamental role of plays and simulations in the learning is discussed. Research also provides evidence that dramatization methods can be and should be included in science teaching. They are suitable e.g. for the implementation of key competencies and teaching of Cross-Curricular Subjects as defined by The Framework Educational Programme (for Secondary General Education). Finally, specific examples of dramatization methods are shown, and the benefits and pitfalls of these methods are discussed. Practical part describes a dramatization teaching material created by the author. The topic is alcohols with a focus on pupils' understanding the formation of methanol and ethanol and the difference between these two. This material was tested on the sample of about 150 high school pupils in Prague. There is also author's solution as well as several pupils' worksheets included. The impact of the activity on the pupils' knowledge was measured and evaluated. The shortcomings of the original version were...
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Techn(olog)ical Revolution in Education: Practices and Attitudes of Ninth Grade Pupils to Education and Autodidacticism within the Reforming System of Education
Růžička, Jakub ; Remr, Jiří (advisor) ; Buchtík, Martin (referee)
Jakub Růžička Techn(olog)ická revoluce ve vzdělávání: zvyklosti a postoje žáků devátých tříd ZŠ ke studiu a samostudiu uvnitř reformujícího se školství Bakalářská práce Abstract The impossibility of mastering the entire existing knowledge of humankind, which means entire knowledge that has been produced up to know, by independent and individual human being, and also the development and massive expansion of computer technologies and the Internet, imply the necessity of rethinking current educational practices. Despite that, implementing new means of education, progressive didactic methods and crossing the boundaries of study and self-study, is being obstructed by institutional conventional educational system and related methods. Even thought the system responds to the transformation of the labour market, it does not put the main emphasis on information technologies, which are great facilitators in achieving these goals. The ongoing reform of the Czech educational system has the spirit of broader European reforms. This dissertation is concerned with description of the current trend, implementation of new educational methods and associated stances and attitudes of ninth grade pupils, who are one of the first generation in the Czech Republic which has been affected by the revolution in IT and by the above...
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