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Pleoptic exercises for children with binocular vision disorders in kindergarten
MICHALOVÁ, Tereza
This bachelor´s thesis is about pleoptic exercises for children with binocular vision disorders in kindergarten. Its aim is to process the delineated theme in theoretic way and based on that create didactic materials, eventually worksheets focused on development of particular visual abilities. The partial aim of this bachelor´s thesis is practical use of the created materials and tools in educational process and its following evaluation. To reach these aims the qualitative strategy was chosen. Selected methods for reaching these aims were analysis of documents, half-structured interview and observing. After evaluation were all of those created didactic materials considered suitable for inclusion into the educational process. The bachelor´s thesis consists of two parts: the theoretical part and the practical part. As the theoretical part, the practical part includes 6 chapters. In the theoretical part the themes as the vision impairment, the binocular vision, the binocular vision disorders, the correction and treatment of binocular vision, the characteristic of the preschool children and the specifics of the preschool education children with visual impairment are described. In the first chapters of the practical part are introduced aims of bachelor´s thesis and the methods used to reach these aims. In next chapters are described the created didactic materials and the process of its evaluation in kindergarten. The last chapters are focused on evaluation of didactic materials and on discussion about this topic. The created outputs will be usable especially in application area, i.e. in direct work of pedagogues working in kindergartens where are the children with vision impairment being educated.
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Old age and blindness
Kantorová, Alexandra ; Šumníková, Pavlína (advisor) ; Květoňová, Lea (referee)
This bachelor's thesis, titled "Old Age and Blindness," is concerned with the gradual loss of eyesight in late adulthood. It provides an overview of the changes which take place in the later stages of an adult's life. Key areas of interest include the symptoms of and conditions associated with loss of eyesight, mobility, self-sufficiency, mental and emotional state, all of which are analysed in detail. The first section outlines and describes those aspects of everyday life which pose the biggest challenges in connection with the gradual loss of eyesight in seniors. Based on a number of international studies, this section provides a delimitation of those activities which may effect an individual's quality of life. The effect of leisure activities on an individual's mental and physical state is also evaluated. The second section of this thesis begins with a description of qualitative research methods, followed by a phenomenological interview with a selected senior whose eyesight is currently deteriorating. The interview focuses on how the current situation is experienced and perceived by the respondent. Based on previously prepared research questions this thesis aims to draw attention to the areas and everyday situations in which an individual could be in need of special pedagogical support or...
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