[pt] Esta dissertação apresenta reflexões sobre o Ensino Maker (EM) à luz de práticas de Design, como contribuição para lidar com as demandas e complexidades dos processos de ensino-aprendizagem na contemporaneidade. O surgimento de um cenário atípico de isolamento social em 2020, decorrente da pandemia da COVID-19, trouxe um novo contexto para as práticas pedagógicas maker e consequentemente para esta pesquisa, exigindo que essa metodologia ativa fosse analisada sob a perspectiva do ensino remoto. A pesquisa qualitativa envolveu revisão bibliográfica e documental e observação participante. Primeiramente, definições e premissas maker foram levantadas e fundamentadas a partir de autores especializados no tema, como Chris Anderson (2012), Dale Dougherty (2012) e Mark Hatch (2014). Dentre as premissas, o aprendizado prático por meio de projetos possibilitou o estabelecimento de conexões entre EM e Design, acenando com práticas pertinentes para o desenvolvimento de habilidades e competências para o século XXI. Três documentos que discutem os pilares e perspectivas para a educação contemporânea são analisados. A fim de conduzir uma reflexão sobre as repercussões do EM na prática, duas situações de ensino-aprendizagem foram observadas e relatadas: experiências de aulas maker remotas em uma escola particular e observação participante em um projeto de aprendizagem prática para escolas públicas, ambas voltadas para o ensino fundamental. A partir da articulação entre as ideias dos autores estudados e os dados coletados, registrados e interpretados, reflexões são elaboradas e uma proposta de redesign de experiência maker remota é apresentada como contribuição para uma aprendizagem criativa e participativa a distância. / [en] This master thesis presents reflections on Maker Education (EM) in the light of Design practices, as a contribution to deal with the demands and complexities of teaching-learning processes in contemporary times. The emergence of an atypical scenario of social isolation resulting from the pandemic COVID-19, brought a new context to the pedagogical practices of the maker and consequently to this research, requiring that this active methodology could also be analyzed from the perspective of remote education. The qualitative research involved bibliographic and documentary reviews, besides a participant observation. First, definitions and maker premises were raised and founded based on authors specialized in the theme, such as Chris Anderson (2012), Dale Dougherty (2012) and Mark Hatch (2014). Among the premises, practical learning through projects made it possible to establish connections between EM and Design, indicating relevant practices for the development of skills and competences for the 21st century. Three documents that discuss the pillars and perspectives for contemporary education are analyzed. In order to conduct a reflection on the repercussions of EM in practice, two teaching-learning situations were observed and reported: experiences of remote maker classes in a private school and a participant observation in a hands-on project for public schools, both aimed at elementary education. Based on the articulation between the ideas of the authors studied and the data collected, reported and interpreted, reflections are elaborated and a proposal to redesign the remote maker experience is presented as a contribution to creative and participative learning at distance.

The current study demonstrates human resource strategies in hospitality industry (Hotel segment) and its impact on employee competencies and skills. The human resource management enhances employee performance and their credibility to maximize overall firm goals in hotel segment. Employees with level of attitude and behavior provide best services and performances. In this regard, service managers need to support and improve their employees’ skills and competencies related to the organization structure and strategy. Therefore, it is necessary for organization to have strong human resource management strategies to optimize the employees’ competencies and performance which drives higher organizational productivity. The research question of this thesis is how managers perceive that human resource management strategies influence on employees’ skill and competence in the hotel segment of Gothenburg? The data collection indicates that different human resource strategies executed to sustain employee roles and responsibilities. Various human resource strategies should implement to achieve valuable outcomes contributing to employees’ satisfaction and organization performance. Training practices, recruitment and selection, compensation and incentive practices, performance management and job design are essential human resource strategies which are identified in this research study. The thesis applies qualitative approach. Empirical data are collected through structured interviews. Moreover, the interactive model is used to analyze the collected empirical data.

TITLE: Support for the development of reading literacy and the practice of Czech schools AUTHOR: Mgr. Pavlína Nešněrová DEPARTMENT: Department of Primary Education PedF UK Prague SUPERVISOR: Prof. PaedDr. Radka Wildová, CSc. ABSTRACT: The subject of this dissertation thesis is the issue of reading literacy of pupils of primary education. The aim of the thesis is to analyze the quality of reading literacy of pupils of the first grade of elementary school through specifically focused questions and tasks and to elaborate a practical methodical manual for teachers on this topic. The research itself was realized through a didactic test aiming to determine the reading literacy status of pupils of 3rd, 4th and 5th year of elementary school through four groups of questions and tasks in terms of the ability to obtain and process information in various types of texts, texts. Based on the results, conclusions were formulated and discussion topics presented. The research findings were applied in a practical manual, which is part of the work, and which is intended to inspire teachers to work with literary texts in lessons. KEYWORDS: Reading literacy, primary education, targeted tasks, skills and competences, text information.

Title: Reading as an Instrument for Education of Critical Reading at Lower Secondary School Level Author: Renata Bromová Department: Department of English language and ELT Methodology, Faculty of Arts, Charles University Supervisor: Prof., PhDr. Bohuslav Mánek, CSc. Abstract This thesis deals with the topic of reading as an instrument of critical reading; which enables training of critical reading within teaching English as a part of lower secondary education. Critical reading is consired to be an important part of general education due to the fact that critical reading and thinking as the highest form of work with information gathered from written texts are included in school curriculum and they work as key competences. Research of the thesis maps experience of teachers as well as students with critical reading within English language education and consequently verifies efficiency of systematic work with foreign language text as the means of critical reading. The research is divided into two parts. The quantitative part submits implementation rate of critical reading methods in the English lessons and the qualitative part introduces methodical materials prepared for practical realisation of critical reading practice including mentoring and evaluation of this methodical material. Data collection of both...

POJSLOVÁ, Klára. Integration of Visually Handicapped People in the Labour Market - project "How to Succeed in the Labour Market". Praha: Philosophical Faculty, Charles University, 2011, 84 pp. Master's Thesis. The thesis titled "Integration of Visually Handicapped People in the Labour Market - the project "How to Succeed in the Labour Market" deals with the issue of jobs for people with visual disabilities in the open labour market. The main aim of the thesis is to identify the barriers which visually handicapped people have to face that affect their employment, and subsequently assess the effectiveness of the project "How to succeed in the labour market." This thesis firstly discusses the theory of employment of people with visual disabilities. Apart from the definition of "person with visual impairment" as such the thesis discusses the importance of job as one of the tools to meet self-realization needs and also possibilities of support when the job is lost. This thesis specifically deals with the status of visually handicapped people in the open labour market with an emphasis on existing barriers that hinder their employment. Last but not least the thesis contents an information about the project "How to succeed in the labour market", which main objective was to increase skills and develop key...

The exploratory study investigated school related factors responsible for high matriculaion failure rates in physical science in public high schools of Alexandra Township in South Africa. The target population included all Further Education and Training (FET) science educators and learners in Alexandra Township. An extreme-case sampling method was used to select a sample of two schools. Data was collected through two different closed questionnaires, one for educators (n=10) and the other for learners (n=250). The results were analyzed using mainly descriptive tatistics. The results, according to the views and opinions of educators and learners showed that the main causes of high failure rates are poor educator qualifications, outdated teaching methods, massive workloads, high levels of absenteeism and acute deficiencies in aspects related to: resources, subject content, classroom management skills, proficiency in language of instruction and assessment, motivation and perseverance. Recommendations for practice and policy are suggested. / Further Teacher Education / M. Ed. (Natural Science Education)

The exploratory study investigated school related factors responsible for high matriculaion failure rates in physical science in public high schools of Alexandra Township in South Africa. The target population included all Further Education and Training (FET) science educators and learners in Alexandra Township. An extreme-case sampling method was used to select a sample of two schools. Data was collected through two different closed questionnaires, one for educators (n=10) and the other for learners (n=250). The results were analyzed using mainly descriptive tatistics. The results, according to the views and opinions of educators and learners showed that the main causes of high failure rates are poor educator qualifications, outdated teaching methods, massive workloads, high levels of absenteeism and acute deficiencies in aspects related to: resources, subject content, classroom management skills, proficiency in language of instruction and assessment, motivation and perseverance. Recommendations for practice and policy are suggested. / Further Teacher Education / M. Ed. (Natural Science Education)