Search

The thesis describes participations' motivation for walking long distance marches as a form of spending the free time. The research is made by six deep non-structure interviews. Each research participant had to participate in the march actively. The goal of the thesis is to reveal an individual motivation of participation in long distance marches, which are gone by participants in their leisure time. Drill and recovery is also part of this thesis. Challenge and experience is the most power motivation as the thesis revealed.

Title: Evaluation of pupils' interest in adventure activities during school physical education lessons Objectives: The aim of the master thesis is to evaluate the interest in adventurous activities of pupils aged 11 to 15 at the Elementary school Bronzová in Prague, based on a set up adventurous program. Methods: The research sample consisted of 145 pupils, aged 11 to 15, 78 girls and 67 boys. Data were gathered by a questionnaire, which included closed, semi-closed and open questions addressed to pupils. Further data were collected by teachers' observation. Gathered data were recorded in writing, graphically processed and evaluated. Results: Results showed that pupils were actively involved in the adventurous programme and were interested in adventurous activities within the physical education lessons. They have experienced the greatest adventure on the obstacles and during trust activities. Pupils do not seek adventurous activities during their free time. Keywords: adventure, experience, adventure education, initiative games, adventure programme

Annotation: Bachelor thesis Pilot testing of educational material, describes the process of creating educational activities targeted at sustainable transport, preparation of pilot testing and subsequent evaluation of the obtained knowledge and insight of the piloting process. The theoretical part presents examples of piloting process carried out in the Czech Republic. Then the author presents a list of selected teaching methods that have been chosen to create the educational activities. And finally in the empirical section provides detailed procedures for verification and evaluation of findings learned within the creation and pilot evaluation of the educational activities. Key words: Pilot testing of educational material, sustainable transportation, progressive teaching methods, project teaching method, problem teaching method, use of different kinds of intelligence in the classroom, adventure education, audiovisual materials in teaching, survey, transport habits of schoolchildren, feedback on educational activities, cooperation of staff in educational activities

The work deals with the development, goals and content of the open-air schools at the area of today{\crq}s Czech Republic. The theoretical part defines a term ``outdoor education{\crqq} and describes the development of the open-air schools in the Czechoslovak Republic from the 1920{\crq}s to the end of 20th century and following up until today. The practical part of this work follows up successful theoretical knowledge of open-air schools in the Czech Republic and abroad. Positive experience places the open-air schools firmly in the future.