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What influence was health disadvantage on constellation of siblings
Slavíčková, Petra ; Květoňová, Lea (advisor) ; Mužáková, Monika (referee)
What influence was health disadvantage on constellation of siblings Author: Bc. Petra Slavíčková ABSTRACT The diploma thesis is focused on the topic of sibling constellation and how these can be influenced by health disabilities, specifically according to the birth order of the disabled child. This is a qualitative research. The data collection is made using interviews with young healthy adult siblings of disabled children. Categorical systems and data comparison sorted per younger and older siblings of disabled children are used for the analysis of collected data. The aim of this thesis is to broaden the issue of siblings of disabled children by a new point of view and find out which conformities and differences are between sibling constellations of younger and older siblings of disabled children. The outcomes of the research revealed numerous differences between younger and older siblings of children with disabilities in the fields of relationships, opinions and attitudes. It was found out generally, that the fact of sibling disability is perceived more by their younger siblings and this fact has a greater influence on their regular life. KEY WORDS family, siblings, sibling constellations, order of birth, health disabilities
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The specifics of social integration of children with disabilities at primary school age in the extra-curricular education
FENCLOVÁ, Martina
The aim of this thesis was to analyse and compare the specifics of the social integration of pupils with disabilities at the lower school age, in the classroom and in after-school centres. In the first chapter of the analytical section, I address the specific notion of social integration, its definition and references to various possible explanations of this term. Further on, I characterized the process of integration of the individual into society and introduced some documents which are key to this process. The methodology for support of the development of the school curriculum in leisure and hobby training responds to the need to further develop the school curriculum within the school organisation. Because the success of social integration can be affected by a number of factors, it was necessary in this thesis to define them more closely. The second chapter dealt with the specifics of social integration of the pupil in the classroom and in the after-school centre. I address especially the possibility of use of support measures, diversity in the quality of schools and school organisations and of the teachers operating in them and others. After analysis of the above specifics, I moved onto to the realization of qualitative research. Research sample included pupils with visual impairments, Down syndrome and atypical autism. To obtain the data, I used the method of in-depth semi structured interviews, passive observation and the sociometric questionnaire B-4. Based on the collected data, I created three case studies. In each of them I compared the specifics of social integration in the classroom and in the after-school centre individually. To meet the objectives of the work I subsequently undertook a comprehensive comparison of these specifics. In some cases, the after-school centre and school class were the same. This was especially the case in the number of pupils. A higher number seems to be unfavourable for both facilities and limiting to successful integration. Also, the quality of teachers in both cases played a big role. I got very different results in the areas of the possibilities for pupils to self-realise and develop self-confidence. Although in both cases the initial possibilities and capabilities of the individual were the same, the possibility for self-realisation was provided much more effectively by the after-school centre. Within freely chosen leisure activities the integrated pupil has the opportunity to achieve success and fulfil its goals. This leads to classmates having a more positive perception of it and to easier integration. One of the surveyed areas was social interaction and space available for its implementation. For both facilities a teacher and their willingness to offer space is a precondition. Yet I came to the conclusion that the after-school centre offers this space more naturally and widely. This is due to the format and content of after-school centres, within which individuals have the possibility of constantly interacting and practicing their social skills. On the other hand, a major difficulty can be presented by children's hobby clubs. This is due to the numbers of pupils which are now attending these hobby clubs in place of after-school centres. After an overall comparison of the different specifics, it can be stated that it is not possible to say with certainty which facility offers better conditions for social integration. It always depends on the many factors which enter the process. These factors, of course, in the case of after-school centres play an even more significant role. Due to this variability, after-school centres can offer social integration a large space. Likewise they can to a large extent make integration of a pupil difficult or even impossible. The acquired outcomes of this thesis could be used by primary school teachers and educators in after-school centres as an incentive for addressing and improving the quality of integration of pupils with disabilities.
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The Experiential Education and Its Implementation with Physically Handicapped People
PLOJHAROVÁ, Kateřina
The topic of my bachelor degree thesis was the experience-based learning and its implementation for persons with physical disabilities. In the theoretical part of my bachelor degree thesis I focused on the history of physical handicaps in Bohemia, on health and physical disabilities, on education and rights of persons with physical disabilities, experience-based learning and its elements and on non-governmental non-for-profit organizations. In the practical part of my bachelor degree thesis I focused on the definition of the objectives, methods and results. The first objective of the practical part was to map the offer and realization of free-time activities for people with disabilities in the South Bohemian region. The second objective was to inquire selected non-governmental non-for-profit organizations whether they provide any experience-based activities. The method of the research was a quantitative survey using the method of inquiry with a questionnaire developed specifically for the purpose. The survey was performed in March and April 2011 in non-governmental non-for-profit organizations that deal with free-time activities of persons with physical disabilities in the South Bohemian region. The total number of non-governmental non-for-profit organizations we approached was 15 and the number willing to participate was 8. The results of the survey have shown that five out of the eight non-governmental non-for-profit organizations realize free-time activities for persons with physical disabilities, while one of them performs such activities only marginally and on a one-off basis, two organizations deal with a different kinds of disabilities and one deals with consulting. Free-time activities that focus on experience-based learning are realized by DC ADRA, the 1st center for people with disabilities South Bohemia, Family Center Rozárka and the Association Handicapped Child. The set objectives have been achieved. The discussion contains an analysis of the results and a comparison of the results with the theory. The conclusions summarize the entire bachelor degree thesis. The thesis presents an integrated overview of non-governmental non-for-profit organizations in the South Bohemian region that work with person with physical disabilities and realize activities focusing on experiences.
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