4 The Abstrakt: The main target of the thesis is to complete and check the materials of inquiry- based education on the topic of 'water in human life'. This thesis has been based on the ESTABLISH project and it is divided into the theoretical and practical part. The theoretical part deals with the characteristics of inquiry-based education, its benefits and history. It introduces us to the national and foreign project and works that treat this type of education. The main passage of the thesis deals with the compilation and verification of materials for the inquiry-based activities within the thematic unit of 'water in human life'. Part of the materials is methodical handbook for teachers and worksheets for individual activities. Further on this thesis includes the results of a questionnaire for students. The feedback reflected verification of the activities and course of materials content and suitability assessment. Consequently, the thesis also includes the application of the questionnaire for educators which evaluated the awareness of the inquiry-based education and its existing usage by biology teacher on Prague grammar schools. Practical part contains the analysis of the exercises focused on water in relation to humans in selected biology and natural science teaching books. The Keywords: Education,...

Early childhood care and education is one of most fundamental elements on children journey. Although it looks irrelevant, children need it as a passage to use to begin developing their brains educationally as well life skills in generally. Swaziland has been neglecting early childhood care and education for a in the past, however, the situation has changed and now the Swazi government is getting involved through developing policies that support Early Childhood Care and Education. Tomorrow People Academy seeks to provide pre-school education in Swaziland with multiple enrollment programs, to cater for the different kinds of educational needs for the Swazi market. The business plan will present factors on how the Swazi government has moved from not supporting Early Childhood Care and Education to setting up and implementing structures that supports it. The business plan will then present paramount factors that are needed for the success in such an industry.

Purpose: This thesis aims to research the business environments, entry modes and legal structure, and steps to establish an enterprise in China and Sweden, through the comparison and analysis to provide a clear portrayal and some recommendations for the SMEs who wants to establish the enterprise in China and Sweden, especially for Swedes who want to establish enterprises in China and Chinese who want to establish enterprises in Sweden.   Method: To clarify the characteristics and comparison of establish the enterprise in China and Sweden, this thesis will use inductive method. Meanwhile, a qualitative method is adopted to conduct the interviews for persuading the research.   Conclusion: Chinese and Swedish business environments are composed of different cultural, political, legal, and economic. The entity forms are also different. When determined to establish an enterprise in China and Sweden, it’s vital to know the business environment, choose the suitable entry mode and follow the local steps to establish the enterprise.

Magistro darbe tiriamas dirvos paruošimo būdo ir pasodinimo vietos įtaka eglės želdiniams. Darbo objektas – Šilutės miškų urėdijos Stemplių, Šiaudėnų ir Žemaičių Naumiesčio girininkijų 1999 - 2005 metų paprastosios eglės želdiniai. Darbo tikslas – nustatyti dirvos paruošimo būdo ir pasodinimo vietos įtaką eglės želdinių prigijimui ir augimui. Darbo metodai – literatūros loginės analizės; apskaitos aikštelių metodas; duomenys apdoroti matematinės statistikos metodais. Darbo rezultatai. Įvertinant dirvos paruošimo būdo ir pasodinimo vietos įtaką eglės želdiniams buvo įvertinti 112 sklypų, iš jų Nc augavietėje 29 sklypuose, Lc – 72 sklypuose, Ld – 11 sklypų. Pagal dirvos ruošimo būdus tyrimo objektai išsidėstė taip: dirva ruošta kauburėliais – 83 objektuose, vagomis - riekėmis (sodinant į šlaitelį) – 15 objektų ir 14 sklypų kai dirva visai neruošta. Pagal medelių pasodinimo vietą tirti objektai pasiskirstė taip: pasodinti kauburėlio viršuje – 36 objektai, kauburėlio šlaite – 47 objektai, vagų – riekių šlaite – 15 objektų ir neruoštoje dirvoje – 14 objektų. Atlikus paprastosios eglės želdinių tyrimus priklausomai nuo dirvos paruošimo būdo ir pasodinimo vietos, gauta jog geriausiai medeliai prigyja, kai dirva ruošta kauburėliais Lc augavietėje. Palyginus gautus duomenis pagal medelių biometrinius rodiklius geriausi rezultatai gauti taip pat, kai dirva ruošta kauburėliais Ld augavietėje. Blogiausiais eglaičių prigijimas ir biometriniai rodikliai yra, kai dirva visai neruošta Lc... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / In MG work is studding Norway spruce growing depending from soil preparation way and seating place. The work's object - Šilutė's enterprise Stempliai, Šiaudėnai and Žemaičių Naumiestis forestry 1999 – 2005 years Norway spruce plantation. The work's aim - value Norway spruce plantations growth depending from soil preparation way and seating place. The work's methods -literature logical analysis, accounting plots method; statistical methods for data work were used. The work's results. Valued Norway spruce growth depending from soil preparation way and seating place was value 112 plots, from its in Nc place - 29 plots, in Lc - 72 plots, in Ld – 11 plots. From soil preparation way investigation object are: micro rise soil preparation - 83 objects, trench - slice (planting in slant) - 15 objects and in 14 plots when soil not prepared. From sapling growth investigation object divided so: plant in micro rise - 36 objects, micro slant - 47 objects, trench - slice slant - 15 objects and not prepared soil - 14 objects. Navigated Norway spruce plantation investigation depending from soil preparation way and seating place, got, what best plant establishes, when soil preparation micro rise in Lc place. Comparison got information by plant biometrics parameters best result got, when soil preparation in Ld place too. Worst spruce establishes and biometrics parameters are, when soil not prepared in Lc place. In summary, best results find when soil prepared in micro rise.

The objectives of this research firstly is to assess and establish the guidelines in respect of the medium of instruction as a determinant of the forms of the educational system in South Africa. Subsequently, the researcher wishes to establish the precise policy in respect of the instructional medium in South Africa. Thirdly, the researcher wishes to establish which languages are preferred as instructional media by South African learners, and why. Finally, the researchers wishes to establish the learners' approach and attitude in respect of a particular instructional medium. The research method followed, focuses in the first place on an extensive literature study to primarily establish the guidelines in respect of the instructional medium as a determinant of the educational system, as well as to acquire information in respect of the instructional medium in South Africa. In addition, empirical research was done to determine which languages are preferred in practice by learners as media of instruction, and why attempts at assessing attitudes in respect of a specific instructional media were also made. By using a questionnaire as measuring instrument, quantitative research was done in respect of 28 % of the grade eleven learners in Vanderbijlpark. Qualitative research was also done by way of personal interviews using a structured questionnaire with the aid of teachers. The findings briefly indicate that the Afrikaans -speaking learners in South Africa realize the value of mother tongue instruction, consequently also then preferring it as the instructional medium. Both English -speaking and African language users in South Africa prefer English as a medium of instruction as they believe their entrance into the job market will then be assured. Only a small percentage of users of African languages prefer their mother tongue as instructional language. The literature study revealed that mother tongue instruction is indispensable in respect of academic performance. Learners perform better academically should they for a period receive instruction in their mother tongue, even should it be up to the fourth grade when basic skills such as reading, writing and arithmetic are acquired. It was finally established, that South African legislation indeed provides for mother tongue instruction for all, but that the policy is not applied in practice. It is the considered opinion of the researcher that mother tongue instruction in South Africa is a treasure to be cherished and preserved by both Afrikaans and English speaking learners, also that it should be extended to users of African languages, as only mother tongue instruction for all in South Africa would indeed mean real equal educational opportunities. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2009.

This study was undertaken in an attempt to establish the cognitive development of student teachers and to determine the impact of Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment programme on the development and/or improvement of the cognitive skills of student teachers. A literature study was undertaken to highlight the importance and nature of thinking abilities necessary for learning, as well as the role of Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment programme in this regard. Explanatory mixed method research by means of testing, as well as a narrative analysis was employed. An empirical study with a pre-experimental research design in which intervention research was incorporated was conducted over a period of twelve weeks with twenty four second-year student teachers majoring in Mathematics. The students were randomly assigned to two groups. A pretest with the DAT-L test was administered to both groups to determine the extent of their thinking skills development. After the pre-test group 1 was exposed to intervention with the Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment programme for a period of six weeks in an attempt to develop and/or improve thinking skills. After the intervention program group 1 was tested again with the DAT-L test in order to determine if the intervention programme had developed and/or improved thinking skills or not. After this, group 2 was exposed to intervention with the Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment programme for a period of six weeks. After the six week period both groups were tested again with the DAT-L test to determine the impact of the intervention programme on the thinking skills of group 2 and to establish what happened to the thinking skills of group 1 during the period in which they were not exposed to the intervention. In support of the data gained through the test results, participants were requested to write up their perceptions of and experiences related to the Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment programme in a narrative. The narratives were analysed and the results were utilized to support the data obtained with the quantitative study. Results indicated that room exists for improving the thinking skills of student teachers and that Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment programme possesses the latent potential to improve and develop thinking skills. The study is concluded with recommendations on how to develop and improve thinking skills. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2009.

The objectives of this research firstly is to assess and establish the guidelines in respect of the medium of instruction as a determinant of the forms of the educational system in South Africa. Subsequently, the researcher wishes to establish the precise policy in respect of the instructional medium in South Africa. Thirdly, the researcher wishes to establish which languages are preferred as instructional media by South African learners, and why. Finally, the researchers wishes to establish the learners' approach and attitude in respect of a particular instructional medium. The research method followed, focuses in the first place on an extensive literature study to primarily establish the guidelines in respect of the instructional medium as a determinant of the educational system, as well as to acquire information in respect of the instructional medium in South Africa. In addition, empirical research was done to determine which languages are preferred in practice by learners as media of instruction, and why attempts at assessing attitudes in respect of a specific instructional media were also made. By using a questionnaire as measuring instrument, quantitative research was done in respect of 28 % of the grade eleven learners in Vanderbijlpark. Qualitative research was also done by way of personal interviews using a structured questionnaire with the aid of teachers. The findings briefly indicate that the Afrikaans -speaking learners in South Africa realize the value of mother tongue instruction, consequently also then preferring it as the instructional medium. Both English -speaking and African language users in South Africa prefer English as a medium of instruction as they believe their entrance into the job market will then be assured. Only a small percentage of users of African languages prefer their mother tongue as instructional language. The literature study revealed that mother tongue instruction is indispensable in respect of academic performance. Learners perform better academically should they for a period receive instruction in their mother tongue, even should it be up to the fourth grade when basic skills such as reading, writing and arithmetic are acquired. It was finally established, that South African legislation indeed provides for mother tongue instruction for all, but that the policy is not applied in practice. It is the considered opinion of the researcher that mother tongue instruction in South Africa is a treasure to be cherished and preserved by both Afrikaans and English speaking learners, also that it should be extended to users of African languages, as only mother tongue instruction for all in South Africa would indeed mean real equal educational opportunities. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2009.

This study was undertaken in an attempt to establish the cognitive development of student teachers and to determine the impact of Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment programme on the development and/or improvement of the cognitive skills of student teachers. A literature study was undertaken to highlight the importance and nature of thinking abilities necessary for learning, as well as the role of Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment programme in this regard. Explanatory mixed method research by means of testing, as well as a narrative analysis was employed. An empirical study with a pre-experimental research design in which intervention research was incorporated was conducted over a period of twelve weeks with twenty four second-year student teachers majoring in Mathematics. The students were randomly assigned to two groups. A pretest with the DAT-L test was administered to both groups to determine the extent of their thinking skills development. After the pre-test group 1 was exposed to intervention with the Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment programme for a period of six weeks in an attempt to develop and/or improve thinking skills. After the intervention program group 1 was tested again with the DAT-L test in order to determine if the intervention programme had developed and/or improved thinking skills or not. After this, group 2 was exposed to intervention with the Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment programme for a period of six weeks. After the six week period both groups were tested again with the DAT-L test to determine the impact of the intervention programme on the thinking skills of group 2 and to establish what happened to the thinking skills of group 1 during the period in which they were not exposed to the intervention. In support of the data gained through the test results, participants were requested to write up their perceptions of and experiences related to the Feuerstein Instrumental Enrichment programme in a narrative. The narratives were analysed and the results were utilized to support the data obtained with the quantitative study. Results indicated that room exists for improving the thinking skills of student teachers and that Feuerstein's Instrumental Enrichment programme possesses the latent potential to improve and develop thinking skills. The study is concluded with recommendations on how to develop and improve thinking skills. / Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2009.

This thesis aims to serve as a suitable material for future entrepreneurs who want to orientate quickly and reliably in the issue of starting a business in the legislative environment of the Czech Republic before making own decision to establish a company. The work is divided into two parts - first, theoretical and methodological, will explain all theoretical aspects regarding establishment of businesses in our country. The second part, analytical, will transfer these aspects into practice. On example of a fictional company the reader will be step by step acquainted with it's whole life cycle.

In the year of 2035, it is expected that Sweden will have a surplus of 10 000 people educatedwithin human resources and behavioral sciences as a result of an increase in popularity for nonvocationaleducations. As a result, many graduates will not have the opportunity to work intheir area of competence. Studies show that contacts often are crucial for newly graduatedstudents to find work. The aims of this study are to find an understanding of how newlygraduated sociology students experience the importance of contacts; which parts of the socialnetwork that are used; and how they use their social network to establish themselves in the labormarket. Differences in how males and females use their social network are also examined.Previous findings show that social network and social capital are critical components of anindividual’s job search in a saturated labor market. Using qualitative semi-structured interviewsand analysis with theories about social network, social capital, and gender, this study finds thata majority of the respondent’s social network comes from previous workplaces and contactsfrom the university. This study shows that social network is important for gaining access to andestablishing oneself in the labor market; that social capital differs during the respondent career;and that women and men use their social network in gender differentiated ways.