Development of pupils' autonomy at C.Freinet's schools

Tato diplomová práce se zabývá problematikou autonomie v prostředí pedagogiky Célestina Freineta. Za stěžejní cíl celé práce autorka zvolila prokázat potenciál této pedagogiky v oblasti rozvoje autonomie žáků. Teoretická část je rozdělena do dvou tematických okruhů. První se věnuje pojmu autonomie. Nejprve se ho snaží definovat na všeobecné úrovni a poté v kontextu výchovy a vzdělávání. Součástí je také popis autodeterminační teorie včetně jejích východisek pro autoregulaci učení. Druhý okruh se soustředí na pedagogiku C. Freineta. Charakterizuje jeho osobnost a základní pedagogické principy. Na závěr uvádí možnosti rozvoje autonomie v prostředí freinetovských škol. Praktická část obsahuje tři kapitoly, přičemž každá je zaměřena na jinou výzkumnou metodu. První sestává z kazuistiky školy École des Bruyères, jež aplikuje pedagogickou koncepci C. Freineta, a z pozorování, které autorka provedla ve 3. a 4. třídě této školy. Druhou tvoří tři rozhovory - dva s učitelkami zmíněné školy a jeden s odbornicí na oblast vzdělávání a Freinetovu pedagogiku. Třetí kapitola zahrnuje dotazníkové šetření s využitím autodeterminační teorie. Závěrem se autorka vyjadřuje ke stanoveným předpokladům a cílům práce.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...Katedra primární pedagogikyPedagogická fakultaFaculty of Educatio

Proposal for Improvement of Personal Management

Diplomová práce se zabývá problematikou zkvalitnění personální práce ve společnosti XY, s.r.o. Zaměřuje se na oblasti motivace, hodnocení, vzdělávání, organizace práce, pracovní podmínky, interní komunikace a informovanosti. Výstupem práce jsou návrhy opatření, které povedou ke zlepšení výkonů zaměstnanců a k jejich spokojenosti.Diploma thesis deals with the improvement of personal management in the company XY, s.r.o. It focuses on the areas of motivation, assessment and training, work organization, working conditions, internal communication and information. Outcome of this diploma thesis are proposals of measures that will lead to improvement of employee performance and to their satisfaction.

Influence of teachers on the self-concept of students with learning disabilities at primary school

Katedra speciální pedagogikyPedagogická fakultaFaculty of Educatio

Patterns of bryophyte and vascular plant richness in European subalpine springs

The diversity of spring habitats can be determined not only by local environmental conditions, but also by large-scale biogeographical effects. The effects can differ across various groups of organisms. We compared α-, β- and γ-diversity patterns of bryophytes and vascular plants of (sub)alpine springs in three contrasting mountain ranges: Alps (Switzerland), Balkans (Bulgaria), Western Carpathians (Slovakia, Poland). We used univariate and multivariate statistics to test for the effects of pH, conductivity, altitude, slope, mean annual temperature and annual precipitation on diversity patterns of both taxonomic groups and compared diversity patterns among the regions for particular pH and conductivity classes. We identified acidophyte and basiphyte, calcifuge and calcicole species using species response modelling. All regions displayed significant relationship between conductivity and α-diversity of vascular plants. Bulgaria showed the highest α-diversity of vascular plants for the middle part of the conductivity gradient. For both taxonomic groups, the β-diversity in the middle part of gradient was highest in Swiss Alps. The total species pool was lowest in Bulgaria. The percentage of basiphyte and calcicole species was highest in the Alps. In (sub)alpine springs, mineral richness was a better determinant of vascular plant α-diversity than pH, and the extent of the alpine area did not coincide with α-diversity. Observed inter-regional differences in diversity patterns could be explained by the different proportion of limestone bedrock and different biogeographic history. The differences in α-diversity between both taxonomic groups are presumably result of the different rates of adaptation processe

Cognitive Profiles and Functional Connectivity in First-Episode Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders – Linking Behavioral and Neuronal Data

The character of cognitive deficit in schizophrenia is not clear due to the heterogeneity in research results. In heterogeneous conditions, the cluster solution allows the classification of individuals based on profiles. Our aim was to examine the cognitive profiles of first-episode schizophrenia spectrum disorder (FES) subjects based on cluster analysis, and to correlate these profiles with clinical variables and resting state brain connectivity, as measured with magnetic resonance imaging. A total of 67 FES subjects were assessed with a neuropsychological test battery and on clinical variables. The results of the cognitive domains were cluster analyzed. In addition, functional connectivity was calculated using ROI-to-ROI analysis with four groups: Three groups were defined based on the cluster analysis of cognitive performance and a control group with a normal cognitive performance. The connectivity was compared between the patient clusters and controls. We found different cognitive profiles based on three clusters: Cluster 1: decline in the attention, working memory/flexibility, and verbal memory domains. Cluster 2: decline in the verbal memory domain and above average performance in the attention domain. Cluster 3: generalized and severe deficit in all of the cognitive domains. FES diagnoses were distributed among all of the clusters. Cluster comparisons in neural connectivity also showed differences between the groups. Cluster 1 showed both hyperconnectivity between the cerebellum and precentral gyrus, the salience network (SN) (insula cortex), and fronto-parietal network (FPN) as well as between the PreCG and SN (insula cortex) and hypoconnectivity between the default mode network (DMN) and seeds of SN [insula and supramarginal gyrus (SMG)]; Cluster 2 showed hyperconnectivity between the DMN and cerebellum, SN (insula) and precentral gyrus, and FPN and IFG; Cluster 3 showed hypoconnectivity between the DMN and SN (insula) and SN (SMG) and pallidum. The cluster solution confirms the prevalence of a cognitive decline with different patterns of cognitive performance, and different levels of severity in FES. Moreover, separate behavioral cognitive subsets can be linked to patterns of brain functional connectivity

GrassPlot - a database of multi-scale plant diversity in Palaearctic grasslands

GrassPlot is a collaborative vegetation-plot database organised by the Eurasian Dry Grassland Group (EDGG) and listed in the Global Index of Vegetation-Plot Databases (GIVD ID EU-00-003). GrassPlot collects plot records (releves) from grasslands and other open habitats of the Palaearctic biogeographic realm. It focuses on precisely delimited plots of eight standard grain sizes (0.0001; 0.001;... 1,000 m(2)) and on nested-plot series with at least four different grain sizes. The usage of GrassPlot is regulated through Bylaws that intend to balance the interests of data contributors and data users. The current version (v. 1.00) contains data for approximately 170,000 plots of different sizes and 2,800 nested-plot series. The key components are richness data and metadata. However, most included datasets also encompass compositional data. About 14,000 plots have near-complete records of terricolous bryophytes and lichens in addition to vascular plants. At present, GrassPlot contains data from 36 countries throughout the Palaearctic, spread across elevational gradients and major grassland types. GrassPlot with its multi-scale and multi-taxon focus complements the larger international vegetationplot databases, such as the European Vegetation Archive (EVA) and the global database " sPlot". Its main aim is to facilitate studies on the scale-and taxon-dependency of biodiversity patterns and drivers along macroecological gradients. GrassPlot is a dynamic database and will expand through new data collection coordinated by the elected Governing Board. We invite researchers with suitable data to join GrassPlot. Researchers with project ideas addressable with GrassPlot data are welcome to submit proposals to the Governing Board

Business plan for contemporary dance company

This thesis deals with small dance company's business plan process options focusing on effectiveness and simplicity. The thesis offers views on two approaches of strategic planning. The classic one by Michael Kaiser and the second one - Business Model Canvas tool - not so developed in this particular domain. This tool is used in other fields all around the world for creating, reviewing, innovating and presenting business models. The aim of this thesis is to describe and compare this two approaches. A case study is also included in the thesis, verifying implementation of Business Model Canvas for independent dance company special needs.  The thesis is based on premise that the business plans of independent dace companies are often inadequate and for gaining strong partners or donors the ability to form and present an intelligible and confident vision is crucial

The Social Worlds of Prague Flea Markets: An Ethnographic Study

Liberal Arts and Humanities - Social Sciences ModuleStudium humanitní vzdělanosti - Společenskovědní modulFakulta humanitních studiíFaculty of Humanitie

Fitness and gene expression of the Erythromycin resistant Escherichia coli population growing in continuous culture in the presence and absence of the antibiotic

Katedra genetiky a mikrobiologieDepartment of Genetics and MicrobiologyPřírodovědecká fakultaFaculty of Scienc