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Preparation of a preschool child for the entrance to elementary school
Svobodová, Petra ; Kucharská, Anna (advisor) ; Sotáková, Hana (referee)
This dissertation adresses the issue of preparation and readiness of a preschool child before his/her entrance to elementary school. The theoretical part is divided into four chapters. The first chapter is concerned with the definitions of basic terms, such as school maturity and school readiness. The second chapter is dedicated to developmental psychology of a preschool child. The third chapter is concerned with diagnosis of a preschool child from the position preschool education, and the last chapter is centered on a child at risk in elementary school. The practical part is dedicated to qualitative experimental investigation which obser- ves the advancement of teak parts in selected sample of children from normal and spe- cial class of kindergarten school and it is supported by an intervention program.
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Assessment of school maturity for entry to elementary school
Němečková, Veronika ; Stolařová, Jaroslava (advisor) ; Krykorková, Hana (referee)
This bachelor thesis deals with the assessment of school maturity and readiness of preschool children at the enrollment to primary school. The theoretical part describes the developmental level of a preschool child and then defines the basic terms used in the text - the school maturity and readiness. Furthermore, the reader can read about the issue of assessment of school maturity and readiness of children before entering the primary school and about the regulation of compulsory school attendance. The aim of practical part is to evaluate functionality of the enrollment in terms of school maturity and readiness of preschool children assessment at six selected primary schools. Observations and interviews were used to achieve the objectives. Based on the analysis of collected data, the enrollment process at selected primary schools seems not to be fully functional. The practical part contains the recording data sheets monitoring the enrollment process at selected primary schools.
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The diagnosis of school maturity in relation to the pupil's adaptation to the 1st year of primary school
Hnyková, Radka ; Šturma, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Morávková Krejčová, Lenka (referee)
The theoretical part of the thesis deals with the determination of the development characteristics of the period from the age of three to eight (i.e. pre-school and younger school age). The principal focus is on the issue of school maturity, the possibilities of its diagnosis and the pupils' adaptation to the first year of primary school. The empirical part introduces a quantitative research focused on some diagnostic methods (the Orientation Test of School Maturity - Orientační test školní zralosti, the Knowledge Test of Pre-school Children - Zkouška znalostí předškolních dětí and The Star - Wave Test) and the possibility of using these methods for predicting a child's adaptation to the first year of primary school. The thesis aims to examine how these methods could be used and also to show the possible limits related to using these methods. Keywords: school maturity, diagnostics, postponement, preschool age, primary schoool matriculation, adaptation
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Analysis of the causes of school suspension in the regional investigation context
Vojtušová, Radmila ; Valentová, Lidmila (advisor) ; Vyšínová, Pavlína (referee)
The purpose of this thesis was to identify the most common causes of school suspension within a regional survey in comparison with the views of parents, elementary and kindergarten teachers. In connection with this theme the author dealt with pre-school child characteristics focusing on school maturity diagnosis and school suspension problematics. The main reasearch was realised i Pedagogical-psychological advice centre in Kladno in 3 selected years ranging from 1999 to 2010. The method of analysis has been used to collect the data. A survey in a form of an anonymous questionnaire clearified opinions of selected respondents. On the basis of this observation a casuistry of a school suspended child with specific needs has been made. This casuistry demonstrates further development of a child after starting it's school attendence. Submitted results of the thesis confirmed the opinions of experts in this field as well as conclusions of researches focusing on school suspension issues. It has been found out, that the most common causes of school suspension in the examined lokality are the issues of speech, visual and hearing perception, graphmotorics and school work maturity. This finding was identical with the views of respondents of the survey. The respondents marked psychological area of school...
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Child in the beginning of school attendance
Jílková, Dana ; Linková, Marie (advisor) ; Kropáčková, Jana (referee)
Anotation The Diploma thesis deals with the transition of a child from nursery school to primary school. The important factor deciding on the entrance to primary school is school maturity and school preparedness. The theoretic part deals with these themes., The theoretic part further describes the characteristics of a preschool child, its entrance to primary school and school attendance postponement. The practical part investigates the whole process of primary school enrollment. It finds out how school mature or immature children are. The basic methods of the research investigation are the orientation Test of School Maturity (Jirásek), observation, casuistical methods of preschool children and conversation with chosen children.
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Readiness of Children to Start School in Cesky Brod Region
Stejskalová, Tereza ; Kropáčková, Jana (advisor) ; Poche Kargerová, Jana (referee)
The diploma thesis concerns with the school readiness issue in region Cesky Brod. High number of children with compulsory school attendance postponement resists these days, which the government decided to solve with compulsory preprimary year implementation. When framework education programs came into force, schools drew up their own school education programs. The basis, with which they enter the school, diversified. The goal of the thesis is to determine the areas in which most children had problems during the first grade enrollments in Cesky Brod region. The readiness of children to enter school is studied also from the parents' and the teachers' point of view and their points of view are compared. The research combines three methods - observation, questionnaire and case history. For the research during the first grades enrollments the observation was chosen. On the basis of the theory the areas for observation were determined and assessed according to the chosen assessment criteria. The points of view of the parents and teachers were examined in the questionnaire. The areas in which the most children had difficulties during the first grades enrollments were graphomotory and speech development. The parents and the teachers also share this opinion. Weak attention span is mention, in addition, by...
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A change of children's attitude towards school preparation from teacher's point of view from primary schools
VYSKOČILOVÁ, Jana
This bachelor thesis "Change of children school preparation from the view of elementary school teachers" is dealing with the developement of child in preschool age from the view of developmental psychology. There are definitions of basic concepts associated with the school preparation and possibilities in further development in children´s weaknesses. Qualitative research investigation by method of half structured and narrative conversation is implemented in practical part of this thesis. Teachers view of changes of school preparation over the last twenty years was studied this way. Elementary school teachers have at least twenty years of practical experience are research group.
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Practical life exercise for preschool-age children with Down syndrome (Montessori Education)
HELLEROVÁ, Petra
The Bachelor's thesis focuses on practical life exercises for preschool children with Down syndrome; that is, Montessori education. It is divided into a theoretical and a practical part. The first chapter of the theoretical part concentrates on alternative education, or more precisely, on alternative schools. The second chapter deals with the life and activities of Maria Montessori, the founder of one of the alternative schools. The third chapter then addresses the Montessori education and Montessori schools. The fourth chapter examines development of a preschool child. The fifth chapter discusses school maturity and school readiness of a child. The sixth chapter then in more detail describes children with Down syndrome. The last chapter of the theoretical part is focused on preschool institutions in the Czech Republic following the principles of the Montessori education. It also mentions the relationship between Montessori education and Montessori therapy. The practical part of the Bachelor's thesis was carried out using qualitative research method. The research survey was conducted in the Children's Centre Pomněnka in České Budějovice from September 2015 to March 2016. The information and data needed for the research were gathered by observations of girls with Down syndrome and also by a semi-structured interview with the centre's pedagogical employees. The data analysis method was used to process the obtained data. The main aim of the thesis was to determine in which way the practical life exercises (according to Maria Montessori's principles) can support the development of children with Down syndrome. Subgoals and research subquestions were specified in order to achieve the set aim. The research showed which activities are the most difficult for the girls with Down syndrome in the Children's Centre Pomněnka. Based on these findings, new and adapted aids were created that are helpful in practical life. The research also proved that these aids are beneficial to the girls with Down syndrome, especially to their autonomy and self care. Mostly, such aids develop motor skills, improve the eye-hand coordination and also influence child's thinking, attention and patience. During research, some factors that have a significant impact on the activities of the girls with Down syndrome were observed, such as tiredness, current mood, motivation and readiness of the surroundings. It is necessary to pay attention to these factors and this way support the performance of such children and their ability to concentrate. The practical use of these newly created aids show that they fulfil their intended purpose and that they are helpful in practical life according to principles and methods of Montessori education. Both adapted aids, which were made based on this Bachelor's thesis, will remain in the Children's Centre Pomněnka in České Budějovice and will be available for the children. The Bachelor's thesis can also provide information to parents, pedagogical workers, educators or students of pedagogy and to educate them in the issue of daily life exercises of the Montessori education.
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