Thesis (M.A. (S.W.))--University of Pretoria, 2003.

Using information technology is integral living in a modern world. It lets us search for necessary information. School is the place where people obtain this competence. To pursue this objective school uses computer-based teaching programs. “Akis M” is one of the commonly used for teaching geography at school. This interactive program has thematic Lithuanian maps and database of related information. First part of this work is dedicated to examine all available handbooks intended for teaching Lithuanian geography and all available illustrations in them. Referring to Lithuanian geography syllabus and handbooks I developed visual database for teaching program “Akis M” In order to develop this visual database I chose to use landscape of Vilnius region as a basis. Landscape is made of several parts: relief, soil, weather, flora and fauna and human impact. All these parts form our environment. Second part of this work is assigned to analyze existing teaching program “Akis M2” propose new functions and new development. One of which is visual database of Vilnius region landscapes. After scrutinizing landscapes of Vilnius district visualization scheme was created. With reference to this scheme visual data was collected. All of seven landscapes in Vilnius district were visualized. Four of them, covering most of Vilnius region, are visualized with most places. Other three have less visualization places. Using “Arc View” software map of landscapes was created. This map and related... [to full text]

Title: Bullying from the viewpoint of teachers and students at the selected elementary school. Abstract: This paper presents views and observations on the subject of bullying from the viewpoint of teachers and students of the second level of a selected elementary school in Prague 6. The theoretical section contains definition of basic terms. Organisation of the selected school in Prague 6 is described. Research forms a major part of the Thesis. Surveys were carried out by means of questionnaires, observations and interviews. Results show a positive climate at the school created by teachers. Agressive behaviour is not overlooked and is dealt with by each teacher individually. The elementary school cooperates with a citizens group Prev-centrum which prepares preventive programs for individual classes. Bullying does take place at the school but at a much lower level than presented by media and what is common at some other elementary schools. Keywords: bullying, aggression, bullying prevention, preventive programms, solution of bullying

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The graduation thesis deal with a problems and prevention of socialy-patological phenomenons, which occures at basic schools. The theoretic part is based on general characteristic of several problems threatening the youth, there is also a system of prevention at basic school and a role of the teacher in these programs. In the finish of the work there is a setting for prevention, which the school receives from the governing body. The important part of the graduation thesis is an analysis of minimal preventive programs of several basic schools and there is also a research at these schools, which is focused on fifth-year class pupils. The sense of this research is in findings of amount of information pupils have got about socialy-pathological phenomenons and experiences with them.

The choice of a nursery school is a first life step into the society. A daily schedule, age composition of educationalists, size of the facility or reachability from home are some of many criteria influencing parent's choice of the nursery school for their child. The diploma thesis "What forms the image of nursery school in the eyes of parents" describes and characterizes individual elements of image in connection with the preschool institution during particular time period and shows first moments before entering nursery school. The practical part is focused on nursery school choice criteria, parental expectations about the nursery schools and their view of the preschool education but also educationalists' opinion about the image. Sample of selected nursery schools is characterized in the thesis together with detailed data analysis and evaluation. The conclusion of thesis contains overall summary of all gained data and knowledge which can be used for suggestions of nursery school image creation.

The choice of a nursery school is a first life step into the world. A daily schedule, age composition of educationalists, size of the facility or reachability from home are some of many criteria influencing parent's choice of the nursery school for their child. The diploma thesis "What forms the image of nursery school in the eyes of parents" is divided into two parts - theoretical and practical. The theoretical part describes and characterizes individual elements of image in connection with the preschool institution during particular time period and shows first moments before entering nursery school. The practical part describes the realization of the research focused on nursery school choice criteria, parental expectations about the nursery schools and their view of the preschool education but also educationalists' opinion about the image. The chapters in the practical part are also focused on individual nursery school characteristics, detailed data analysis as well as data summary and evaluation of three distinct questionnaires. The thesis conclusion contains overall summary of all gained data and knowledge and final suggestions for creation of nursery school image.

Le concept de gouvernance appréhendée par la Banque mondiale au milieu des années 1980, apparaît comme une préoccupation majeure au niveau de l’analyse du développement économique. Il est de plus en plus présent dans les débats sur la recherche de solides fondements de la croissance économique, notamment la croissance économique de long terme dans les pays en voie de développement. La résurgence de la pauvreté après la mise en œuvre des programmes d’ajustement structurel, la persistance des inégalités en Afrique subsaharienne, l’importance des ressources naturelles dont dispose ces pays, et la volonté manifestée récemment par les Chefs d’Etat de ces pays, d’engager leurs pays respectifs à l’initiative de transparence dans les industries extractives (ITIE), suscitent de nombreux enjeux, auxquels seule leur capacité à conduire la bonne gouvernance leur mettra en position de réaliser une croissance économique capable de réduire les inégalités. L’objectif principal de cette thèse est d’analyser le rôle des institutions dans la détermination de la croissance économique en Afrique au Sud Sahara et en diagnostiquant l’influence d’autres variables anthropo-sociologiques telle que la fragmentation ethnique sur la trajectoire de la croissance économique. En utilisant des techniques économétriques et statistiques adéquates et pertinentes, nous arrivons dans un premier temps à montrer qu’il existe une relation positive et très significative entre l’ensemble des variables de gouvernance (Ecoute des citoyens et reddition des comptes ; Stabilité politique et absence de violence ; Efficacité des pouvoirs publics ; Qualité de la réglementation ; Règle de Loi ou Etat de droit ; Maitrise de la corruption) et le taux de croissance du PIB par tête des pays en Afrique au Sud du Sahara. De plus, Cette croissance du PIB par tête est beaucoup plus importante pour les pays colonisés par l’Angleterre et moins favorable pour ceux colonisés par la France. On est tenté à ce stade de l'analyse de lier la qualité des institutions des pays africains à celle des pays colonisateurs. Dans un second temps, l’étude a révélé qu’il n’y a pas de relation linéaire entre le taux de croissance du PIB par tête et les variables mises en évidence. De plus, en présence de la variable« Ethnie », les variables de gouvernance n’ont pas d’influence fondamentale sur la croissance économiquedes pays en Afrique au Subsaharienne. Néanmoins, une relation positive et très significative entre la variable « Ethnie » et le taux de croissance du PIB par tête a été mise en évidence. Enfin, ce travail nous a permis d’apprécier la qualité des institutions et des systèmes de contre-pouvoir notamment l’implication des Organisations de la Société Civile dans la définition et la mise en œuvre des politiques et programmes de développement au Tchad à partir de l’analyse de l’état de la gouvernance économique et financière. / The concept of governance initiated by the World Bank in the mid-1980s appears to be a major concern in the analysis of economic development. It is increasingly present in the debate on finding a solid foundation for economic growth, particularly long-term economic growth in developing countries. The resurgence of poverty following the implementation of structural adjustment programs, the persistence of inequality in sub-Saharan Africa, the abundance of natural resources available to these countries and the clear willingness lately shown by the Heads of State of these countries, to commit their respective countries to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), raise many issues, to which only their capacity to upload good governance will enable them to attain an economic growth that can reduce levels of inequality. The main objective of this thesis is to analyze the role of institutions in determining economic growth in Africa South Sahara and diagnosing the influence of other anthropological - sociological variables such as ethnic fractionalization in the path of the economic growth. Using appropriate econometric techniques and relevant statistics, we reach first to show that there is a positive and highly significant relationship between all governance variables (Citizen Voices and Accountability, Political Stability and Absence of Violence, Government Effectiveness, Regulatory Quality, Rule of Law or State of Law, Control Corruption) and the GDP growth rate per capita of the countries in Africa south of the Sahara. In addition, the growth of GDP per capita is much more important for countries colonized by England and less favorable to those colonized by France. One is tempted at this stage of the analysis to link the quality of the institutions of the African countries to that of the colonizing countries. Secondly, the study found that there is no linear relationship between the growth rate of GDP per capita and variables highlighted. Moreover, in the presence of the variable " Ethnic ", the governance variables do not have a fundamental influence on economic growth of the countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Nevertheless, a positive and highly significant relationship between the variable " Ethnic " and the GDP growth rate per capita was highlighted. Finally, this work has allowed us to appreciate the quality of institutions and systems against power including the involvement of civil society organizations in the definition and implementation of the development of policies and programs in Chad from the analysis of the state of the economic and financial governance.

This diploma thesis discusses the work motivation process from a psychological perspective. The key factor is derived from the understanding of work motivation theory in the public sector. This thesis is relatively connected to the bachelor thesis of the author from 2009 but contains many new ideas of the work motivation theory together with an inter-cultural framework. After describing the research methods and expected results, the author inserts new research findings. In conclusion, an analysis of the predicted results is presented together with recommended suggestions, generally applicable to all business units in the public sector.