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Photographer Marie Tomanová and American Youth
Kopelentová, Tereza ; Turek, Pavel (advisor) ; Géla, František (referee)
This master's thesis aims to explore the body of documentary and photographic work by Marie Tomanová, a prominent Czech photographer who has spent more than a decade living in the United States. Tomanová is now an established part of a long-standing tradition of American documentary photographers who seek to capture the emerging young generations and their culture. In its theoretical part, the thesis will provide a brief history of youth culture in American society from the beginning of the 20th century all the way to the early aughts. It will explore the context in which photographers have depicted youth culture since the mid-20th century, with a particular focus on Marie Tomanová's work as one of the most prominent contemporary representatives of the genre. The practical part consists of a visual social semiotic analysis of selected photographs by various photographers introduced earlier in the thesis. The analysis will attempt to decode the fundamental values encoded within these photographs of young Americans, compare any changes in these values over time and also focus on differences in approach among the individual authors. Finally, this thesis will attempt to place Tomanová's body of work within the lineage of American documentary photographers. The results of these analyses will be...
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Benefits of volunteering from the perspective of teenagers in a membership organisation: a qualitative study
Smrečani, Martina ; Pospíšilová, Tereza (advisor) ; Frič, Pavol (referee)
This thesis explores teenage volunteering and examines the benefits of volunteering and factors affecting teenage volunteering. The thesis aims to explore the topic of formal teenage volunteering, focusing primarily on the perceived benefits of volunteering, the lived experience of volunteering and the factors that influence volunteering. The theoretical part of the thesis provides a insight into the topic of youth volunteering, discusses the specification of a teeanger and a member of Generation Z, and reviews motivations the motivations for volunteering and the personal and social benefits of youth volunteering. The empirical part of the thesis consists of focus group analysis, in-depth semi-structured interviews with teenage volunteers of the Hnutí Brontosaurus and documents of the membership organisation. By exploring this phenomenon and conducting my own research, I would like to contribute to the promotion of long-term volunteering and a positive lifestyle as a teen volunteer.
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Media literacy of high school students in the field of social networks
Duben, Otakar ; Wolák, Radim (advisor) ; Švelch, Jaroslav (referee)
Bibliografický záznam DUBEN, Otakar. Mediální gramotnost studentů gymnázií v oblasti sociálních sítí. Praha, 2012. XX s. Diplomová práce (Mgr.) Univerzita Karlova, Fakulta sociálních věd, Institut komunikačních studií a žurnalistiky. Katedra mediálních studií. Vedoucí diplomové práce Mgr. Radim Wolák. Abstract Thesis "Media literacy of high school students in the field of social networks" focuses on the analysis of media literacy of students from first three years of high school. It aims to define the knowledge this social group needs for safe and conscious use of social networks. For treatment of the theme was used qualitative analysis with focus groups and subsequent quantitative research on a sample of 220 students in one high school in Prague. In this thesis are described analyzed patterns of teenagers in virtual milieu and the most common mistakes they commited within using this fast- growing media platform. This thesis also focuses on topics closely linked with media literacy on social network. It means the use of social networks as a reliable sources of information, secure communication tools and leisure activities as well. It doesn't omit clarification of frequent adverse events associated with the development of social networks. A separate chapter is devoted to the history of social networks and...
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Role of influencers on Instagram in life of teenagers
Pichlerová, Klára ; Zezulková, Markéta (advisor) ; Orhan, Mehmet A. (referee)
The main topic of the diploma thesis is the role of modern opinion leaders on social networks, in this work specifically on Instagram, in the life of teenagers. The objective of the theoretical part of the thesis is to characterize influencers and to put them in the historical context of opinion leadership. Since the thesis deals with influencers on social networks, it also explains the historical context of the establishment of the Internet and the Web 2.0, thanks to which these platforms could originate. The last chapter of the theoretical part is devoted to the characteristics of the present generation of adolescents and their relation to social networks. The practical part analyzes the results of the quantitative measurement. The research was distributed among students from one secondary grammar school in Prague using an internet link. The questionnaire was consisted of five parts, each focusing on a different topic. At the end of the thesis there is a discussion of the results in the context of the theoretical framework. Based on the research, it was found that teenagers spend about 30 minutes per day on Instagram and mostly before bedtime. They consider it as a social network with a negative impact, especially on the quality of sleep and cyberbullying. Influencers on Instagram inspired them...
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Children's reading at lower secondary school
Staňková, Tereza ; Laufková, Veronika (advisor) ; Komberec, Filip (referee)
The diploma thesis is focused on the condition of contemporary teenage reading. It ascertains the basic attributes of the chosen basic school pupils' reading. The thesis occupies with characteristic signs of pupil's reader's behaviour, their reader's interests and attitudes, it describes their relation to reading. It also looks at various factors influencing the development of children's reading. The thesis studies the position of reading in competition for other leisure activities of today's teenagers. It researches as well if present teenage reading really is "in crisis" as the level of reading literacy of czech pupils declines, which is shown in latest results of international researches. The theoretical part shows the basic characteristics of teenage reading in regard of progression specifics of the given age group. It is occupied with the way the school literary education influnces the teenage reading, too. It also studies the reading literacy and its position in the basic curriculum document for basic schools. The thesis gives a brief insight into the readership research history in the Czech Republic with emphasy on the results of topical researches as well. The aim of the empiric part of the thesis is to describe the present state of teenage reading of the pupils from the chosen basic...
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Health risks as a reflection of digital technologies development
Tóthová, Dominika ; Marádová, Eva (advisor) ; Šiška, Jan (referee)
This Bachelor's thesis deals with the theme of digital technology and it's infulence on development of psyche, consolidation of important values, and healthy lifestyle of teenagers in their fundamental life period, or so called "adolescence". The aim of the thesis is to study and describe possibilities of influence from digital media on teenagers, and to point out possible health risks related to using them, considering physical and psychological development. The theoretical section is based on research and analysis of various information sources such as; professional literature, internet articles, and social networks which are now an integral part of our society, and are a source of information on a daily basis. The practical section focuses on research of the impact of digital technology on teenagers in a high school facility. It helps to look closer into the issues of mental and physical development of teenagers in this particular school, their ways of spending free time, and the ability to receive and use information obtained through digital technology. This survey was realized using a quantitative empirical investigation using an anonymous questionnaire research technique. In the conclusion of the thesis results from the empirical investigation are summerized, the author's point of view from...
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Prevention of cyberbullying among pupils at the second stage of primary school
SOLDÁN, Ladislav
This thesis deals with the prevention of cyberbullying at selected elementary school XY. Four objectives were set out in the thesis, the first one is "To introduce students to the risk of cyberbullying and its prevention" and the second one "To map their students' views of cyberbullying and to provide information to the extent of this issue." The third objective is "To find out whether the pupils themselves have the experience of cyberbullying, give the pupils information about the right solution to this issue" fourth and the last one "Verify if pupils are exposed to cyberbullying via the internet or mobile phone". The thesis is composed of a theoretical and a research part. The theoretical part is divided into 4 chapters. The first chapter deals with the current view of experts on possible prevention of risky behaviour. In the second chapter, I outline cyberbullying, which I characterize in terms of risk factors, manifestations, types of cyber-aggressions, ways and types of attack, division of social networks, impacts and proper behaviour while meeting with cyberbullying. In the third chapter I describe the specifics of cyberbullies in the school environment. The fourth chapter deals with the possibility of using a preventative program in the area of cyberbullying. The empirical part is focused on introducing students to the risk of cyberbullying, including its prevention, and mapping their opinions, including the right information. The main research questions are: "Do pupils know what a cyberbullying is and what are its symptoms?", "Do students have an idea of how they are threatening themselves on the Internet?", "Do pupils know how to properly behave in cybersquatting?" "Has any pupil been threatened by a cyberaggressor?". The research results highlighted the need for both education as the mandatory training required both the job, and the next compulsory education. Attention should also be paid to areas of mental hygiene. The results of the thesis were elaborated into the creation of the preventive educational program "Kyberšikana" ("Cyberbullying"), which was used as part of the primary prevention at elementary school XY. The results included in the preventive program may lead to accreditation of an educational event within the System of Further Education of Educational Workers in order to lead to the acquisition of knowledge and skills to implement primary prevention within the framework of teaching.
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Role of influencers on Instagram in life of teenagers
Pichlerová, Klára ; Zezulková, Markéta (advisor) ; Orhan, Mehmet A. (referee)
The main topic of the diploma thesis is the role of modern opinion leaders on social networks, in this work specifically on Instagram, in the life of teenagers. The objective of the theoretical part of the thesis is to characterize influencers and to put them in the historical context of opinion leadership. Since the thesis deals with influencers on social networks, it also explains the historical context of the establishment of the Internet and the Web 2.0, thanks to which these platforms could originate. The last chapter of the theoretical part is devoted to the characteristics of the present generation of adolescents and their relation to social networks. The practical part analyzes the results of the quantitative measurement. The research was distributed among students from one secondary grammar school in Prague using an internet link. The questionnaire was consisted of five parts, each focusing on a different topic. At the end of the thesis there is a discussion of the results in the context of the theoretical framework. Based on the research, it was found that teenagers spend about 30 minutes per day on Instagram and mostly before bedtime. They consider it as a social network with a negative impact, especially on the quality of sleep and cyberbullying. Influencers on Instagram inspired them...
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