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Teaching the Topic of Photosynthesis using Aspects of Inquiry-based Learning
Rapantová, Lenka ; Vojíř, Karel (advisor) ; Nejedlý, Adam (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the teaching of photosynthesis in primary school science classes. The aim of the thesis was to validate a teaching program with elements of inquiry- oriented teaching, to find out its effectiveness on the level of knowledge acquired by the pupils of the seventh year at the second grade of the primary school. To investigate the educational effect, an initial pre-test was designed to ascertain the pupils' prior knowledge. Furthermore, the knowledge acquired after the laboratory tasks were carried out was analyzed and verified by an analogous post-test. The premise was that the laboratory activity would motivate the pupils' interest in science and provide a better understanding of photosynthesis, especially its inputs, waste substances and products. Another aim of this thesis was to find out how pupils perceive the attractiveness, value and usefulness of the tutorial after completing it and how they evaluate their efforts in this type of learning. A standardized IMI (Intrinsic Motivation Inventory) questionnaire survey was used to determine the above. The paper describes in detail the different laboratory tasks that were part of the curriculum applied in science classes, as well as the procedures necessary for their implementation and the students' reactions to the...
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Possibilities of using television programmes and shows in practical activities at the first grade of primary school
ŠRÁMKOVÁ, Kateřina
This thesis deals with the topic of the use of television programmes and shows in the teaching of practical activities at the first grade of primary school. The theoretical part is focused on the characteristics of a pupil of the younger school age, inquiry-based instruction and teaching, and the goals and concepts of primary technical literacy. The preparatory studies also discuss the technical areas of the Framework Curriculum for Primary Education, the cross-cutting theme of Media Education and characterise selected television educational programmes and shows. In the practical part, there are five themes which are processed, including didactic documentation, into the form of original preparations for teaching at the first grade of primary school. The effectiveness of some of the themes has been verified.
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Educational programme presenting activities related to pond management for pupils at lower-secondary level
ČERMÁKOVÁ, Simona
Educational programme that presents activities related to pond agriculture to pupils from upper elementary schools. The main aim of the diploma thesis was to create an educational programme, that could introduce the basics of pond management to the pupils from upper elementary school. The programme was subsequently verified by pupils in real life. The programme was based on two analyses. The first study includes the topic of fish and pond management from textbooks for elementary schools. Second analysis is focused on the ŠVP and from that a selected group of elementary schools in the Czech Republic. The educational program is based on an excursion in pond management. After the excursion the pupils had to fill out a worksheet including a task with elements of research in the form of brainstorming, and they also had to create a mind map. The entire educational programme was verified by the pupils from the seventh grade of elementary school in Žďár nad Sázavou, mid- March. In the pond farm, the execution was led by a local fisherman. The pupils saw a live carp, zander, poke and even saw the hatcheries. The fisherman also explained the yearly works at the farm pounds. Pupils filed out the worksheet without any problems and they even had a variety of aids at their disposal. During the brainstorming activity I gained an overview of what the children imagine behind the term fish and pound management. Based on the concepts that were obtained thanks to the brainstorming activity the pupils created their own mind maps. In a task with elements of research teaching, the pupils found out how the gas bladder of fish works. The educational programme in practice is functional and usable in the Žďár region. After a few modifications it can be also used in other regions of the republic.
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Animal signs as a topic for inquiry in primary science education
ŠINDELÍŘOVÁ, Michaela
This diploma thesis deals with research-oriented teaching in science education. It tries to show the pupils that the animals have their own traces that they leave behind, and that thanks to these traces it is possible to find out the sequence of events that happened here. The aim of this work is to clearly define the traces of animals that can be found in nature and then put into practice, where students try to find these traces themselves and further work with them in the research. The work shows how students are able to solve problems in different ways and how they think about tasks. Finally, the work should show how research on animal signs can be incorporated into regular school teaching and thus enrich pupils with further knowledge. The diploma thesis is divided into theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part defines the concept of research-oriented teaching and discusses the role of students and teachers. Furthermore, thesis deals with animal signs, as such and it is also supplemented by interdisciplinary relationships. The practical part contains worksheets, which were created for the purpose of research with pupils in primary school and further evaluation of pupils, how they did in research. The diploma thesis also contains other worksheets that were not performed due to lack of time. The diploma thesis was drawn up as part of a project GAJU 123/2019 / S.
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Field Practice - Space for Inquiry Science Education at Primary School
HUBENÁ, Lucie
This thesis deals with the topic of science curriculum. It contains suggestions and realizations of four nature walks. The theoretical part defines the concept of excursion, walk and research-oriented teaching. The practical part is based on the preparation and realization of four walks near the school. The aim of this work is to suggest and realize simple research activities around the school. Another aim is to verify their functionality and evaluate the pupils´success during their realization. This work shows not only pupils but also teachers, another, more interesting approach in the science education. It builds pupils´ interest and positive attitude to the nature and strengthens their knowledge of science. It develops and acquires new knowledge through the method of pupil´s research. This work is intended for the pupils of 4th and 5th grade of primary school with FEP educational program. Worksheets for individual seasons have been prepared for the walks.
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Inquiry methods in educational area Man and his world: Seeds, fruit and young plants
Nikrýnová, Alena ; Stará, Jana (advisor) ; Straková, Jana (referee)
This diploma work deals with the issues of inquiry methods of teaching at primary schools. The theoretical part provides some reflections on contributions and limits of inquiry methods and defines basic inquiry skills. Activities concerning the theme "seeds, fruit, young plants" for the pupils of the 1.-4.grade are suggested in the practical part. Nine of them were tried out in classes. The results of the action research are summarized in the conclusion. They are related to these research questions: 1. How to adjust inquiry activities in a suitable way for their use in the given classes at primary schools? 2. How do children react to this work style? 3. What demands does this work style make on teachers? 4. What problems concerning partial inquiry skills could emerge? How to continue working at them?
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Inquiry based education at primary school. Qualitative research
Jirkovská, Petra ; Stará, Jana (advisor) ; Straková, Jana (referee)
This master thesis deals with the issue of inquiry based learning in sciences at primary school level. The theoretical part of the thesis is focused on the development, realization and pros and cons of inquiry based learning. Additionally there is an overview of inquiry based activities in the commonly used textbooks for first level of primary schools and the list of extended literature intended to inspire the teachers to practise inquiry based learning. The practical part of the thesis is based on information gained from interviews with primary school teachers. The aim was to find out how inquiry based learning is perceived by teachers. Their opinions, advanatages and disadvantages of inquiry based learning and its practical use in education is discussed. Consequently, overlaps and influence of such education methods on the integration of pupils to a society is presented here. The thesis provides a complete overview on the issue of application of inquiry based learning to traditional education methods. This research informs readers about possible problems related to the implementation of inquiry based learning to practice. Based on the described situations, the realization can be easier due to the identification of possible difficulties and their solution. Keywords inquiry based education, primary...
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Activating Strategies of Managing Students' Learning Process in Chemistry
Gabriel, Štěpán ; Rusek, Martin (advisor) ; Beneš, Pavel (referee)
TITLE: Activating Strategies of Managing Students' Learning Process in Chemistry AUTHOR: Št pán Gabriel DEPARTMENT: Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Education VEDOUCÍ PRÁCE: PhDr. Martin Rusek ABSTRACT This thesis is focused on literature-search evaluation of modern methods applied in chemistry education. Firstly, the development of chemistry education from the beginnings of the Czech schooling system until present is briefly described. Further, currently the most widely discussed methods used in Science education eventually Chemistry were defined based on the analysis of scientific literature and other available electronic resources. These methods are briefly characterized; an evaluation of the possibility of their usage in teaching practice in terms of Czech schools is made not only with regards to the educational reality in schools, but also with respect to the law (Framework Educational Programmes). KEYWORDS: Chemistry teaching, modern teaching methods, constructivism, project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, STEM, STEAM
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Fibrous Micromycetes in Teaching at Lower Secondary Schools
Bábiková, Věra ; Pavlasová, Lenka (advisor) ; Skýbová, Jana (referee)
Filamentous microfungi play an important role in the environment and they can have either a positive impact on a man, e.g. in a form of medicine or food production, or a negative one, when filamentous microfungi may cause diseases or deteriorate food. Pupils usually start learning about filamentous microfungi in form 6 of a primary school, or they get some tangential information in the first year of an eight-year grammar school. In addition, in most of student's books, microfungi are incorrectly referred to as moulds, which is an unprofessional term. The objective of my thesis is to elaborate two practical tasks for the presence form of study in which pupils find out the difference between unicellular and multicellular fungal organisms, acquaint themselves with the fungal phytoparasite - mildew, take the substrate, make native and coloured mounts which are then observed under the microscope. The other two practical tasks have been elaborated for the distance form of study via exploration tasks, which can be carried out at home conditions. It means creation of a mycological garden and observation what kind of bakery products is more prone to be affected by microfungi. The other elaborated tasks relate to across-the-curriculum use of the filamentous microfungi topic in Maths and Czech, in which some...
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