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The relationship between over-claiming and truancy: Using the over-claiming technique on PISA 2012 data
Mayerová, Kateřina ; Voňková, Hana (advisor) ; Papajoanu, Ondřej (referee)
This thesis addresses the issue of the association between the over-claiming technique (OCT) and truancy based on data collected in the PISA 2012 student questionnaire. First, it summarises the theoretical background on the PISA survey, over-claiming of self-reported knowledge and related research to date, and truancy. In general, the paper aims to investigate whether there is a relationship between over-claiming of knowledge and truancy and whether there are differences in this relationship across the countries and economics involved in the 2012 PISA survey. The relationships between truancy and over-claiming of knowledge turned out to be statistically significant, although the correlation values are low. The highest values can be observed between at least some familiarity with non-existing concepts and truancy variables, between at least some familiarity with existing concepts and truancy variables, and between accuracy index and truancy variables. These relationships are most pronounced in South Korea, Macau, Taipei, Australia, New Zealand, Estonia, Lithuania, Hungary, Slovakia, Spain, Ireland, Iceland and the UK. KEYWORDS The overclaiming technique, truancy, late arrivals to school, PISA, cross-country comparison
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Changes in leisure time for older school-age children and adolescents in connection with the restrictions announced by the Czech government during the COVID-19 pandemic
Keprt, Jan ; Voňková, Hana (advisor) ; Papajoanu, Ondřej (referee)
Changes in leisure activities of older school-age children and adolescents in the context of the restrictions announced by the Government of the Czech Republic during the COVID-19 pandemic ABSTRACT The thesis focuses on the changes in the leisure time of children and adolescents due to the restriction of personal freedom of individuals related to the state of emergency declared by the government of the Czech Republic. This state of emergency was declared by the government of the Czech Republic in order to protect public health in the context of the SARS CoV-2 (COVID - 19) pandemic. The thesis is divided into a theoretical and a research part, where the theoretical part explains the concepts related to the topic and the research part explains the interrelationships between the selected variables based on a questionnaire survey and follow-up interviews. The research found that the impact of the SARS CoV-2 pandemic is not the only factor influencing the changes in the respondents' leisure time, especially since the period under study covers almost three years of the respondent's life, and therefore there are normal developmental changes. KEYWORDS leisure, organised leisure, unorganised leisure, older school-age child, adolescents, emergency, leisure function, leisure activities
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Implementation of the Teaching Method Visual Thinking Strategies into Teaching at the Middle School
Drdáková, Veronika ; Voňková, Hana (advisor) ; Papajoanu, Ondřej (referee)
In this diploma thesis we will focus on the method of Visual Thinking), which has not yet been described in Czech literature, which was developed in the education department of the most famous Museum of Modern Art in New York, a method that actively develops abilities and skills in the areas of: visual literacy, critical thinking, communication, cooperation, tolerance. The student naturally improves their thought operations, thinks deeply and solves problems, becomes an initiator and an open recipient of new ideas, expands the scope and level of speech, increases their own cooperation with others, as well as independence from role models, and increases self-confidence. The method uses the learning process by expanding, changing and elaborating existing cognitive schemes through interaction with artistic images through a specially designed program. In the theoretical part we deal with the characteristics and analysis of the method, the possibilities of implementation in the Czech curriculum, we find the possibilities of the impact of the method on affective and cognitive abilities, we build on common parallels in the method Reading and Writting to Critical Thinking. The VTS teaching method has been successfully implemented in schools and cultural institutions throughout the country in the USA and...
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Second grade students of a selected elementary school and solving non-standard problems
Jakoubková, Zuzana ; Voňková, Hana (advisor) ; Čapek Adamec, Martin (referee)
In the theoretical part, the diploma thesis focuses on the definition of the legislative framework regarding to the inclusion of non-standard tasks to the teaching methods in the Czech Republic, with regard to RVP ZV, and then on the explanation of the terms task, and non-standard task in a mathematical context, with reference to the definitions of both, Czech and foreign authors. Subsequently, the author focus on the typology of non-standard tasks, and their use in textbooks and workbooks used during lessons of mathematic in the Czech Republic. The main part of the thesis is an empirical research based on the results of a questioning students from a specified elementary school. The questioning is focused not only on the level of students familiarity with non-standard tasks, but also on their ability to solve these tasks. This research is supplemented by the results of interviews with individual teachers in the field of mathematics at the selected elementary school. During debates with teachers, it became clear that use non-standard tasks like a teaching method is not very common in the Czech Republic. However, it follows from the results of the questionnaire research, that students have experience with basic principles, and algorithms of solving non-standard tasks and in lessons they encounter all...
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Student Self-assessment of English Language Level
Králová, Kateřina ; Voňková, Hana (advisor) ; Štípek, Jiří (referee) ; Vlčková, Kateřina (referee)
v anglickém jazyce This thesis deals with the self-assessment of the level of English language of upper-secondary school pupils (ISCED 3). Self-assessment questions are often used in pedagogical research, both in the Czech Republic and at the international level (e.g. PISA, TIMSS, ICILS). At the same time, they often contain a rating scale for recording the answer. However, for a direct comparison of the answers obtained, all respondents must understand both the question asked and individual points on the scale in the same way. Literature and research deal with heterogeneity in reporting behavior or differential item functioning. One possible solution is the anchoring vignette method. The aim of the thesis is to analyze the differences in adjusted and unadjusted subjective self-assessments of respondents. The theoretical part consists of two chapters. In the first chapter, different levels of knowledge of language skills and their possible measurement methods are discussed. One of the methods is self-assessment, which is defined in the work and the issue of the incomparability of respondents' statements is presented. In the second chapter, the anchoring vignette method is described. The empirical part describes the research study carried out at upper-secondary vocational schools of various types...
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Analysis of school success in English language at the secondary school
Kny, Dominika ; Voňková, Hana (advisor) ; Papajoanu, Ondřej (referee)
English is currently considered one of the key subjects in primary schools, its knowledge may be vital for further education and profession. The diploma thesis focuses on teaching English at II. grade of elementary school to analyze pupils'school success in the language, it also suggests ways in which pupils could develop their knowledge and competences. The key factors that contribute to the school success of pupils are affected. The research part presents six case studies, which present two pupils with excellent school performance, two with average results and two at risk of school failure. The respondents are from one class, taught by one teacher. They have very similar study opportunities, yet pupils make significant differences. From their point of view, the definition of school success is determined, the factors that, according to them, contribute to school success, motivation, own ideas about improvement in language. According to pupils, success is tied to school marks. Parents are cosidered to be key factors influencing school success (for example their ability to help, pay for tutoring, etc.), awareness of the importance of the subject, a fun factor used in class, the teacher's personality and his/her ability to motivate to work and learn. In their opinion, the division into groups...
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A pupil-foreigner in the surrounding of the Czech elementary school
Kny, Lenka ; Voňková, Hana (advisor) ; Papajoanu, Ondřej (referee)
The diploma thesis Pupil-foreigner in the surrounding of the Czech elementary school focuses on the education of pupils-foreigner in the Czech Republic. First, it focuses generally on the education of pupils during the period of compulsory school attendance, as foreigner pupils at this age also have their obligations under the laws of the Czech Republic. Furthermore, there is an effort to define the term foreigner, when it depends whether it is specifically a pupil with a different mother tongue (OMJ), or a bilingual pupil. For example, knowledge of English can make the process of adaptation easier for pupils, but the Czech language is crucial not only for the education itself, but also for social relationship and well-being. It opens up opportunities for students in the future, after graduating elementary school. The diploma thesis finds out how the integration of three foreign pupils into the environment of the Czech elementary school takes place, it is an attempt to describe the partial difficulties that the pupils encountered and which they had to overcome. The difficulties related to the unfamiliarity of the Czech language and in relation to social ties are reflected in more details. Moreover, the used support measures are analyzed and in the end we look for other factors that can simplify the...
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