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The pedagogy of Maria Montessori in the teaching of French as a foreign language in the Czech Republic
Polášková, Adina ; Suková Vychopňová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Klinka, Tomáš (referee)
This bachelor's thesis approaches the life of Maria Montessori, her pedagogy, and more specifically the teaching of French as a foreign language in Montessori schools. It consists of two parts. The theoretical part of the bachelor's thesis introduces the reader to the basic terminology in the field of alternative pedagogy, what were the impulses and reasons for the emergence of alternative pedagogy as such and describes the development of alternative pedagogy in the Czech Republic and France. Then it focuses on the life and personality of Maria Montessori and her pedagogy, in particular her principles and methods. The thesis also describes the concept of teaching at Montessori schools, including the role of the teacher in education and the specific features of Montessori pedagogy at second grade of elementary school. The theoretical part concludes with a chapter that introduces the reader to Maria Montessori's legacy and how her pedagogy is widespread. It includes a mapping of Montessori school facilities in the three largest cities of the Czech Republic. The practical part consists of a case study of two Montessori primary schools. These are the Montessori Primary School in Kladno and the Montessori Five Star Primary School in Brno. The aim of the practical part is to discover what form the...
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Alternative class in a public school
Janďourková, Zuzana ; Straková, Jana (advisor) ; Dvořák, Dominik (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to examine the founding principles and function of two alternative classes in two public schools in small towns. These conditions are analysed in context of differentiation of primary school and potential impact of alternative classes in public schools on equal chances. The first chapter will briefly describe common features of alternative schools, and I will list the characteristics of some alternative movements in the Czech Republic. I will then focus in more detail on the 'Step by Step' programme, which is used in one of the schools I examine, and its bases. The second school in my study follows a programme stemming from this, which is also influenced by 'Natural schools' and other alternative methods. The next chapter of this thesis will look at the differences and unequal access to education. The empirical section of this thesis presents two case studies of alternative classes in public schools. For the purposes of this study, a qualitative method has been applied. I try to find out the reasons for establishment of these classes and refusal of the classic education by observing the classes during teaching, and through interviews with all participants. I focus on the admission process of pupils to these classes and whether the conditions of the studies in these classes...
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Home education from the perspective of primary school teachers and principals
Koňařík, Martin ; Machovcová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Šťastný, Vít (referee)
Thesis abstract Home education from the point of view of primary school teachers and principals Created by: Martin Koňařík, July 9, 2023 The diploma thesis explores homeschooling (known as individual education according to Czech laws). The theoretical part defines the basic concepts, describes the elements of this educational reality and the mutual relations between them. It briefly deals with the development of home education and the way of its legislative anchoring in the Czech Republic. It mentions the reasons why parents choose this alternative and describes what educational styles they use when teaching their children. Attention is focused mainly on index schools, in which homeschoolers must be enrolled by law. These schools work with pupils in individual education in different ways, have different requirements for them, differ from each other in the number of pupils, years of experience with them and the level of their support. This can consist of frequent online contact, regular consultations, sending educational materials or only a compulsory examination once every six months. The practical part describes the preparation, progress and results of an extensive questionnaire survey among principals and teachers of schools that are dedicated to pupils in individual education. The research reveals, among...
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Waldorf school teacher training for Physical education classes and German language classes.
WEISSOVÁ, Julie
The diploma thesis deals with the specifics of teacher's preparation for teaching at Waldorf school. More specifically, the author of the thesis focuses on subjects and classes of her specialization - Physical education and German language. The thesis is divided into two parts. In the first, theoretical, part, the text presents and clarifies basic terms that are crucial for the topic - alternative education in a context of Waldorf school, the term of anthroposophy and finally, its founder Rudolph Steiner. In the following chapters, the author addresses the personality of the Waldorf teacher, the issue connected to the teacher-pupil relationship and, most importantly, teacher's training for Physical education classes and German language classes in Waldorf education. In the practical part, the writer concentrates on specific examples of Physical education classes and German language classes she observed at Waldorf school. Using interviews and teachers' points of view, the text examines the success of accomplishing the educational goals the teachers had set. The outcome is analysed while taking anthroposophy approach into consideration. In addition, the author applies qualitative research methods.
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Baťa´s Schools of Work
JURÁKOVÁ, Eliška
The bachelor thesis will be divided/ splitted into two parts, theoretical and practical. The theoretical part will introduce the reader to alternative pedagogy in Czechoslovakia at the beginning of the 20th century. This work will be focused on the issue of education in the city of Zlín, especially on the influence of entrepreneur Tomas Baťa. It deals with the main ideas of Baťa's education, its history, and its functioning. Attention is focused mainly on Baťa's school of work in Zlín. In the practical part of the work, it will focus directly on the graduates of Baťa's school of work. A questionnaire will be used for the research. The research questions from the questionnaire are based on the periodical "Zlín", which was published every week and brought news from the events surrounding Baťa's factory and Baťa's schools of work.
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Development of pupils' autonomy at C.Freinet's schools
Hájková, Zuzana ; Tomková, Anna (advisor) ; Kargerová, Jana (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with the issue of an autonomy in the environment of Célestin Freinet's pedagogy. As the principal aim of the thesis the author has chosen to demonstrate the potential of this pedagogy in the sphere of the pupils' autonomy development. The theoretical part is divided into two thematic areas. The first area deals with the concept of autonomy. At first, it seeks to define the concept at a general level and then in the context of education. This part also includes a description of the self-determination theory and its bases for a self-regulation. The second area focuses on C. Freinet's pedagogy. There are characterized both his personality and the basic pedagogical principles. In the conclusion there are presented the opportunities for the autonomy development in the environment of Freinet's schools. The practical part contains three chapters, each focused on a different research method. The first chapter consists of a case study of the École des Bruyères, which applies the C. Freinet's pedagogical concept, and of the observation that the author has made in the 3rd and 4th grade of this school. The second one consists of three interviews - two with teachers from this school and one with an expert in the field of education and Freinet's pedagogy. The third chapter includes a...
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New approaches to assessment of pupils at primary schools
Eiseltová, Tereza ; Spilková, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Tomková, Anna (referee)
1 Abstract A theoretical part of the thesis is focused on current changes in the basic concept of Education. An attention is paid mainly to the change of the concept of educational goals and new didactic concept of teaching. In the context of changes with regard to student's evaluation in terms of its function, content and its form, it appears that so far the normal way of evaluation (classification) does not cover all the aspects of educational processes of pupils. For these reasons, there is introduced a verbal evaluation, however, it is not entirely accepted by the general public. This thesis summarizes the two types of evaluations. It also informs about the concept of evaluation in alternative ways and approaches to other pedagogies (Montessori pedagogy, "Step by Step", "Respect and be respected") and their benefits and inspiration for the evaluation of pupils from mainstream schools. The research of the thesis presents factors influencing the manner and form of student's Evaluation in Montessori elementary school. An integral part of the research is a survey results from the parents and teachers, in which the main objective is to obtain the question, what type and form of evaluation best captures the level achieved education of a particular student, or what is the most objective evaluation. For this...
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English language teaching in Waldorf schools
Kellerová, Alena ; Hofmannová, Marie (advisor) ; Uličná, Klára (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the methodology of ELT in Waldorf lower secondary schools. The theoretical part focuses on the historical background and the philosophical premises of Waldorf pedagogy, as well as a general outline of this alternative educational approach. The subsequent chapters are dedicated to the anthroposophical concept of language and the Waldorf methodology of teaching both native and foreign languages. The goal of the practical part is to examine the distinctive features of ELT in this type of schools. The research study is based on the evaluation of the data obtained with the qualitative methods of lesson observation, namely in the 6th and the 8th forms, and interviews with the teachers. The thesis contains a survey of the Waldorf pupils' attitude towards English and the sources of their learning motivation.
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