Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Hong Kong, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 90-98) Also available in print.

The aim of this thesis is to design a kindergarten in Kromeříž, two floors above ground and one underground floor. The intention is to create a functional layout reflecting the daily operations. Kindergarten is designed primarily for two classes of 24 children, a total of 48 children. In case of insufficient capacity, you can use a multipurpose hall in 2.NP as more fully equipped classrooms for 24 children. The building should their appearance to fit in with the existing buildings.

Στην παρούσα έρευνα επιχειρείται να αναδειχθεί ο παιδαγωγικός ρόλος των δραστηριοτήτων στην οικειοποίηση από παιδιά της προσχολικής εκπαίδευσης μαθηματικών εννοιών, όπως η μέτρηση της χωρητικότητας δοχείων. Ερευνήθηκε η ηλικιακή επίδραση στο επίπεδο κατανόησης της έννοιας της μέτρησης της χωρητικότητας δοχείων. Τέλος προσπαθήσαμε να επαληθεύσουμε αποτελέσματα παρόμοιων ερευνών. Το δείγμα της έρευνας αποτέλεσαν 30 υποκείμενα ηλικιών 5–6 που φοιτούσαν το σχολικό έτος 2009-2010 σε δύο ελληνικά δημόσια νηπιαγωγεία και κοινωνικοοικονομικά ανήκαν στα μεσαία στρώματα. Η έρευνα διεξήχθη σε τρεις φάσεις: στο pre-test, τη διδασκαλία και το post-test. Στο pre-test, ελέγξαμε αν τα παιδιά μπορούν να πραγματοποιήσουν άμεσες (απευθείας μεταξύ δοχείων) και έμμεσες (με τη χρήση κάποιου κοινού μέτρου) συγκρίσεις της χωρητικότητας δοχείων. Στη διδακτική παρέμβαση προτάθηκαν δραστηριότητες, οι οποίες αποσκοπούσαν στη δημιουργία κατάλληλων frameworks σχετικά με τις άμεσες και έμμεσες συγκρίσεις. Ενώ περιελάμβανε και μια δραστηριότητα η οποία εισήγαγε τα παιδιά στην έννοια του μέτρου μέτρησης της χωρητικότητας δοχείων. Στο post-test, αξιολογήθηκε η επίδραση της teaching intervention στη βελτίωση της ικανότητας των παιδιών να χειρίζονται θέματα άμεσης και έμμεσης σύγκρισης χωρητικότητας δοχείων, καθώς και της χρήσης ενός αυθαίρετου οργάνου μέτρησης και μιας άτυπης μονάδας μέτρησης της χωρητικότητας. Τα ευρήματα ανέδειξαν το σημαντικό ρόλο που διαδραματίζει το επικοινωνιακό πλαίσιο στη διδασκαλία, που ενισχύει την αυτονομία των μαθητών και συνεισφέρει στην κατάκτηση της νέας γνώσης. / This research attempts to highlight the role of pedagogical activities in the ownership of pre-school children mathematical concepts such as measurement of container capacity. We investigated the age effect on the level of understanding of the concept of measuring the containes measurament. Finally we tried to verify results of similar investigations. The sample of the study consisted of 30 subjects aged 5–6, who attended the school year 2009-2010 in two Greek state kindergartens with the same social characteristics belonged to middle socioeconomic strata. The study was conducted in three phases: the pre-test, teaching intervention and post-test. In the pre-test, we examined whether children can perform direct (directly between containers) and indirect (using a common measure) comparisons of the containers capacity. The teaching intervention proposed activities, which aimed to create appropriate frameworks for the direct and indirect comparisons. While it included an activity which introduced children to the concept of measurement of containers capacity. In the post-test, evaluated the effect of teaching intervention to improve children’s ability to handle matters of direct and indirect comparison containers capasity, and the use of an arbitrary gauge and an informal unit of measurement of capacity. The findings highlighted the important role of communication within the teaching, enhancing the autonomy of pupils and contribute to the acquisition of new knowledge.

The diploma thesis project deals with a new kindergarten with a café in the inner town of Humpolec. It is a single-storey building, with a flat vegetation roof and parts of a green façade. The layout of the building is divided into kindergarten and café, designed for parents with children. The kindergarten has classes on its sides with facilities for children and employees, the central part consists of common areas, preparatory meals, warehouses, principal's office, technical rooms, facilities for employees. The load-bearing vertical structural system is masonry, horizontal load-bearing ceiling structures made of prefabricated prestressed panels, ceramic system lintels. The technological equipment of the building includes an air/water heat pump for obtaining thermal energy, an air-conditioning unit with heat recovery to ensure forced ventilation. The project is solved at the level of implementation documentation, with the help of graphic systems ArchiCAD, Artlantis, building physics programs Svoboda software and program Light+.

PhD (African Studies) / Department of African Studies / Mmino wa bana (Children’s songs) are subjected to many changes today; so much so that in time it could cease to exist in its original form or be replaced by genres promoted on televisions. This study focuses on the genre as practised in the Moletjie community. The study explores mmino wa bana by examining its musicological elements, educational validity, and the general social functions within the context of the Moletjie community. By providing insight into these aspects, we could be able to ascertain the transportability of musical elements and philosophies across many contexts. Twenty-one children’s songs were collected for the study. In addition, interviews were conducted with elders and members of the Moletjie royal family to capture the narrative views of the genre. Additional information was also captured in the form of diary notes. The study used an Afrocentric approach as its theoretical framework. The design was qualitative with semi structured interviews functioning as the mode of data collection. For analysis, music programs were used. The body of knowledge emanating from the study is packaged in such a way that it could be used by scholars in African musicology, policy planners, and others interested in the culture of the people of Moletjie community. The school will also find the study to be a useful resource in crafting textbooks for classroom purposes. / NRF