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Map making in geography education from teachers' perceptive
Djadik, Martin ; Krajňáková, Lenka (advisor) ; Kuberská, Markéta (referee)
The diploma thesis focuses on map making during lessons, which, according to previous research, happens only rarely, even though it has the potential to comprehensively develop pupils. The main objective of the thesis is to characterize in more detail map making during geography lessons at Czech lower-secondary schools and to identify which factors prevent teachers from incorporating this activity more frequently into their lessons. The theoretical part of the thesis describes map skills, including the skill of map making, which is subsequently characterized in detail. A crucial part is the classification of map types, which can be made during school lessons, based on Czech and foreign literature compiled by the author. The theoretical part also summarizes the occurrence of map making in curriculum frameworks, the benefits of map making, teachers' attitudes towards this activity, and the level of pupils' map making skills from the perspective of their teachers. The data for the empirical part of the thesis were obtained through a questionnaire survey, in which 253 geography teachers from lower-secondary schools participated. They filled out a questionnaire containing closed and open-ended questions that were based on academic literature. The research findings showed that the majority of teachers...
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Evaluation of pupils performance in geography at four-years high school
Weiner, Adam ; Řezníčková, Dana (advisor) ; Matějček, Tomáš (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with a deeper understanding of the professional beliefs of geography teachers in the area of evaluating the performance of pupils in the teaching of geography. On the basis of a qualitative investigation, answers two research questions were sought: (1) How do high school geography teachers acquire the competence to evaluate students in their teaching? (2) Which factors influence the teacher's way of evaluating students? The work structure has a traditional layout. The first part frames the selected issue and subsequent research in a more general context. In addition to the explanation of the essence of the starting theory, i.e. the theory of information dissemination, key concepts - professional beliefs and the very competence (competence) of the assessment are defined here. In the practical part, the work focuses on the results of semi-structured interviews with 10 geography teachers in four-year grammar schools. The responses of the respondents were analysed (coded, categorized) in order to answer the research question. We considered the skills in the area of assessment required of graduates of university teacher studies in the Competence Framework for Graduate Teachers (MŠMT 2023) to be a turning point in the theory of the diffusion of innovations. The conducted content...
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The usability of the educational game for the cartography education in lower-secondary schools
Zýma, Marek ; Krajňáková, Lenka (advisor) ; Matějček, Tomáš (referee)
The presented thesis focuses on the usability testing of the educational game Map of an imaginary island for teaching cartography, which was created by the same author in 2020. The work also briefly introduces the game concept, including a description of its individual components and their functions. To improve clarity, the thesis firstly reviews the literature related to educational methods, particularly didactic games, then the issue of usability, its significance, and application in product testing is presented. The research section of the thesis aims to subject the educational game to usability testing, examining the perspectives of both pupils and teachers on its use and identifying the most significant shortcomings, which are then addressed in a separate chapter. The research was conducted using the two most common methods used in general product testing, i.e., questionnaire surveys and interviews with users. The research results showed that the game is a welcome addition to teaching, with rules that are understandable for both pupils and teachers, evoking a pleasant feeling in them, and despite its gaming nature, maintaining a clear didactic purpose. However, in some cases, there were problems with correct solving of various tasks, mainly due to pupils' age. As mentioned earlier, the thesis...
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Integration of humanities in a specific school practice
Nováková, Lenka ; Samek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Dvořáková, Michaela (referee)
The thesis deals with a specific case of connecting humanities (Czech language, history, geography and civics) at Pražské humanitní gymnázium. Using selected theoretical literature and a specific (auto)ethnographic probe in the named institution, it analyzes the teaching from the point of view of the school educational program and its continuity with RVP, on a more detailed level also from the point of view of the thematic plan and its implementation. The thesis also includes a description of the evaluation of this subject. The goal of the thesis is to find out if this connection is functional based on the experiences of teachers and students. KEYWORDS humanities; integrated curriculum; Czech language; history; geography; civic
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The contribution of geography from the perspective of high school students
Žalud, Martin ; Řezníčková, Dana (advisor) ; Marada, Miroslav (referee)
The main aim of the thesis was to know and understand how pupils of grammar schools perceive the contribution of geography to their personal and future academic and professional life. This aim was concretised and fulfilled through 4 research questions. The research questions are: How do grammar school pupils perceive the usefulness of the different topics in the subject of geography and the skills developed in the subject of geography? How do grammar school pupils see the application of geographical knowledge and skills in their current and future academic and professional life, and how do they see the application of geographical knowledge in professional life in general? How do grammar school pupils perceive the contribution of geography to their future study and working life and how do they perceive the overall contribution compared to other subjects? What contribution do pupils who perceive the usefulness of the knowledge and skills from geography lessons in their future personal, academic and professional lives attribute to the subject of geography? The resulting findings correspond to the following questions. The source of quantitative and qualitative data was a questionnaire survey conducted among pupils in Czech grammar schools. Through the first research question (RQ1), the ranking of the...
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Using on-line Communication not Only in English Classes
LIŠKOVÁ, Iva
This diploma thesis explores the possibilities of using international online communication in English lessons at the lower secondary level of elementary schools. In this case, information and communication technologies are intended to enhance the effectiveness of teaching and increase the intrinsic motivation to study the English language by providing an authentic space for communication with foreign pupils of similar age. Cross-curricular themes and interdisciplinary relationships with an emphasis on Geography play a significant role in such communication. The theoretical foundations of the international online communication are studied in the theoretical part of the thesis in order to enhance its potential in education. Key competencies, particularly digital and communicative skills, are discussed. Additionally, pedagogical and psychological aspects of the topic are explored. The practical part focuses on the specific implementation in practice, with the first objective being to prepare, test, and reflect on the activities. The practical part focuses on the specific application in practice, where the activities are first prepared, then tested, and finally reflected.The second goal is to verify whether the activities have the intended effect, especially in terms of competency development and increased motivation.
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Quaternary climate changes: Analysis of the primary/secondary and high school textbooks
HAVLÍKOVÁ, Adriana
The bachelor's thesis deals with climatic changes in the Quaternary and its content in natural history, geography, and history textbooks for elementary and high schools. In the first part, we learn about the basic terms for a better understanding of the issue. Furthermore, both natural and anthropogenic causes, consequences, and development of climate changes in history from prehistoric times to the present. The second part of the thesis focuses on the analysis of the topic of climate change in textbooks. The results are summarized in a clear table. The main goal of the work was to analyse the information that are obtained in the textbooks to evaluate whether the topics which, are contained in the textbooks, are sufficient for students for fully understanding. At the end, a worksheet for the 9th grade of elementary school was created as a supplemental curriculum, which is intended to help with the correct understanding of the topic of climate change and to avoid misinterpretations.
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The topic of labor camps at uranium mines in the teaching of geography (using Jáchymov and Příbram as an example)
Zavřelová, Aneta ; Jelen, Jakub (advisor) ; Boudný, Zdeněk (referee)
This bachelor thesis focuses on geography teaching methods at elementary and high schools in Jáchymov and Příbram regions. Specifically, the research deals with a topic of uranium labor camps, between 1950s and 1960s. The first part of the thesis analyze how geography is being taught at elementary and high schools, based on the curriculum framework and textbook research. Next, there is a chapter with a focus on the labor camps from the point of view of geography. The thesis also contains analysis of the researched locations, especially their mining history. The next section of the bachelor thesis discusses the socio-historical context in the 1950s and 1960s, uranium as the key raw material of the Cold War, labor camps and their characteristics and the inmates' daily routine. The practical part of the thesis is represented by questionnaire research conducted at the elementary and high schools and its results. The final chapter contains worksheets designed for high school students which could be used during outdoor education sessions. Keywords Geography, framework educational program, Uranium, labor camps, Jáchymov, Příbram
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Labor camps in the Jáchymov region in interdisciplinary history - geography relations
Leitgeb, Vojtěch ; Jelen, Jakub (advisor) ; Tůmová, Martina (referee)
This bachelor's thesis deals with student's ability to work with selected types of historical and modern sources to navigate them in chosen space. The first part of the thesis introduces the oral history method, which is demonstrated here through the testimony of eyewitnesses. Furthermore, the characteristics of distance education in the context of the recent covid-19 pandemic are elaborated. In the second part of the thesis, a worksheet is presented, which was supplemented with one additional source in the research part, based on the evaluation from the pilot investigation, but the character of the tasks was maintained. The thesis concludes with a summary of the results obtained in the research of this thesis and also presents the limitations of the research form used. Key words: interdisciplinary relations, area, history, geography, Jáchymov, labour camps
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Entrance knowledge and ideas about selected non-European countries among 6th grade elementary school pupils
SAMEC, Martin
The thesis deals with the entrance knowledge and ideas of the sixth-grade pupils of elementary schools about non-European countries. The aim of the thesis is to map the level of knowledge that pupils of the sixth grades have before they learn about the given states within the geography. To fulfil the aim of the thesis, research using a questionnaire was carried out in the sixth grades of elementary schools, in which 489 pupils participated. In addition to mapping specific knowledge and ideas about the given states, the questionnaire was aimed at finding differences between this knowledge based on the type of schools, their location in cities or villages, and based on the gender of the respondents. Attention is also paid to the pupils' self-evaluation focused on their knowledge, pupils' sympathies for the countries and the sources from which the pupils learn information about the world. The thesis evaluates all the results found and their comparison and subsequent interpretation takes place. The analytical part is then followed by a practical part, which provides concrete ideas on how to use the conducted research in geography lessons. The practical part contains materials based on established facts about the pupils' entrance knowledge, which are aimed at strengthening and expanding them.
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