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Motivation of children in kindergarten
FENDRYCHOVÁ, Terezie
This bachelor thesis is focused on the issue of motivation in nursery schools. The works also examines how teachers with different length of professional experience handle this phenomenon. In the theoretical part we deal with the matter of human motivation from the points of view of different specialists and we are also concerned with the factors related to this issue. Furthermore, this part also covers the methods of constructivist learning theory. The practical part presents the results of qualitative research which was focused on experience of the teachers. The evidence of how children react on motivation strategies recommended by the teachers is also included in this section. The thesis offers the reader the insight into this issue from the theoretical, as well as practical point of view.
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EU and NATO enlargements and Russia´s reactions: another division of Europe?
Hejhalová, Zuzana ; Dubský, Zbyněk (advisor) ; Sršeň, Radim (referee)
The theme of this thesis is the enlargement of the EU and NATO, and Russia's response to such expansion. The aim of this work is to analyze whether the expansion of these institutions after the end of the Cold War is creating a new dividing line in Europe. The analysis is embedded in a constructivist theoretical perspective. I will therefore examine the distinct identities of the West (for purposes of this work represented by the EU and NATO) and Russia. These different identities should cause that the actors perceive the EU and NATO enlargements from a different perspective. Different vision of certain reality then creates tension between the two "value blocks" and thus may resemble the Cold War.
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War as a videogame: construction of the sociocultural otherness in the Near-eastern conflict
Pavelka, Kamil ; Kratochvíl, Petr (advisor) ; Knotková, Vladimíra (referee)
This diploma thesis analyses the construction of the Near-Eastern conflict, it's actors and the problematic of the "Self -- Others" relationship in digital games. This Near-Eastern conflict can be viewed as a constructed, thought object or representation with blurred space-time boudnaries, which is not necessarily identical with "material reality". Despite it not being identical, the constructed object does nevertheless contribute to the creation of identities of the material reality's participants, and as such influences their behaviour and the behaviour towards them. In the field of international relations, this constructed identity can have important implications.
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Diplomacie s čínskými rysy: Kulturní aspekt čínské zahraniční politiky v příkladu čínsko-americké vztahy
Fawcett, Alicia ; Maslowski, Nicolas (advisor) ; Druláková, Radka (referee)
Title: Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics: The Cultural Aspect of Chinese Foreign Policy in the Example of Sino-American Relations Ambiguity in answers, lack of communication or justification of actions have resulted in a negative depiction of Sino-American relations. I would like to prove the cultural significance as a major factor in influencing Chinese foreign policy regarding the example of Sino-American relations. By applying elements of constructivism, one is able to understand the cultural perspective of Chinese foreign policy in the example of Sino-American relations. Furthermore, this is proven through philosophical application of game theory stratagem.
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Ideas for Excursions in the Practical Activities Subject in Primary School
VOKURKOVÁ, Vlasta
This thesis focuses on excursions in the subject for Practical Activities in Primary School and presents a number of possible destinations. The theoretical part focuses on the developement of independant thinking in pupils, theory of teaching with a focus on constructivism and the explanation of key terms: technical thinking, technical skills, creativity in general, and technical creativity. Further, the current modus operandi of subjects focussed on technical developement in the Framework Educational Programme for Elementary Education, using excursions as a form of teaching and including activating methods aplicable in excursions, is described. The pracital part presents fifteen possible excursions with follow-up lessons. The efficacy and functionality of these was tested using questionaires filled out by practitioning teachers in elementary education. Additionally, two of the presented excursions were realized in third grade classes.
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Diagnostics of selected preconceptions to the technical education of pupils 4. - 5. elementary school classes
KORBA, Kryštof
This diploma thesis deals with the issues and the diagnostics of preconceptions relating to technical education. The theory is focused on the process of learning, constructivist pedagogy, content of technical education for the first grade of primary schools and methods of data collection in educational research. In the practical part investigates grades of integration of preconceptions using questionnaires and cognitive maps. In the practical section provides information about the performed research, processing results and the conclusions drawn from them. The respondents were pupils of 4th and 5th grade of elementary school Nuselská in Havlíčkův Brod.
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Inquiry-based education, constructivism, ecology, model tasks
KUCHAŘOVÁ, Petra
This thesis brings a set of tasks dealing with ecological problematics. These tasks that are addressed to students of secondary schools were conditioned for field teaching and learning with using of inquiry based education. Six key themes were chosen for development of mentioned tasks: ant communities and their role in ecosystems, interspecific relationships between organisms, food relationships within organisms, adaptation of animals to their environment, adaptation to different feeding niches, and circulation of water in nature.
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Use of Authoring Tools to Create Physical Models and Simulations
KOREŠ, Jaroslav
This thesis deals about the use of authoring tools in physics, especially in creating physical models and simulations, and their contribution to different areas of teaching. The use of authoring tools is in the thesis closely discussed in connection with the teaching theories of constructivism and pedagogical content knowledge. The specific content of these theories and the reasons for their links to reference topics are listed in the theoretical part. Here is the survey of the current state of ICT tools with regard to their potential application in the teaching of physics. These are some examples of the selected authoring tools and examples of their use. In the experimental part of the thesis are first formulated research questions and the research hypotheses. That will be tested in the research. The research question was: "Has the use of authoring tools significant improvement in pupils' understanding and application of the curriculum?". The reason for this formulation and relevant hypothesis are described in the paper. Based on the research hypotheses was chosen research approach and used method - in this case pedagogical experiment. In the research were involved in various schools and teachers. The content of testing the effect of authoring tools were also different curriculum in physical education. Individual experiments and their results are described in separate chapters. In each description is a didactic analysis and justification of the selected used simulation maded by authoring tool. For each experiment, the values are given statistical probability of confirming/rejecting the hypothesis. In conclusion, the overall evaluation experiments and on this basis are recommended ways to implement authoring tools into teaching. There were described some other suggestions to use authoring tools, going beyond the experiment, based on the author's personal experience and teaching practice. It is recommended to dedicate neglected issue of authoring tools in teaching more attention in other pedagogical research.
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