The purpose of this problem is to make a comparative study of the philosophy of the formal discipline concept of the traditional school of thought and the modern progressive movement in order to determine their relative contributions to our present educational system.

Keywords: homeschooling, alternative of education, traditional school, legislation The fundamental objective of this diploma thesis is exploration and description of the homeschooling in the Czech republic and the France. At the same time, the parallel intention is the comparison of this type of education in theese two countries. We also focus not only on the theoretical arrangement of the homeschooling in the legislation of the both countries, but we also analyse the practical part of it. It is why the inseparable part of this thesis is also the analyse of the concrete practical activities and operations that each family, educating their childs at home, have to completes. From the point of view of the structure of the basic objectives, that is why this thesis is create as the analyse of the homeschooling from the theoretical and practical point of view. That is the theoretical base of the thesis. The practical part is create as the critical analyse and the evaluation of collected knowledges composing not only from the individual comparisons of the concrete themes and from the issues of the homeschooling in the Czech republic and in the France, but also from the creation of the conclusions following from the accumulated informations. The thesis states the essential differences in the majority of...

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Traditional public-school settings are not meeting the needs of all students. Alternative educational settings have been established for students who struggled in traditional public schools. According to research by Beken et al. (2009); Cotton (2004); and Groves (1998), traditional schools often lack an understanding of social issues, positive peer relationships, personal interactions with teachers, and a school-wide emphasis on maturity and responsibility. The purpose of this qualitative research study was to identify leadership practices that alternative education leaders indicate are effective in increasing positive outcomes for students in alternative education programs. Alternative education program leaders from four public high schools in Southeastern Virginia were asked 11 interview questions regarding their leadership practices in developing and implementing an effective program and practices to increase alternative student outcomes as it relates to staff characteristics, attendance, positive behavior, and graduation rates. The alternative school leaders' interview responses were analyzed and coded for themes. The study findings suggest alternative educational program leaders who share their school vision, select competent and compassionate staff, and have an atmosphere of high academic expectations that foster positive relationships with at-risk students effectively increase positive outcomes for students in alternative education programs. The researcher proposes that the study's findings could contribute to research on best practices and strategies for promoting success in alternative education programs. / Doctor of Education / The purpose of this qualitative research study was to identify leadership practices that alternative education leaders indicate are effective in increasing positive outcomes for students in alternative education programs. Alternative education program leaders from four public high schools in Southeastern Virginia were asked eleven interview questions regarding their leadership practices in developing and implementing an effective program and practices to increase alternative student outcomes as it relates to staff characteristics, attendance, positive behavior, and graduation rate. The study findings suggest alternative educational program leaders who share their school vision, select competent and compassionate staff. They have an atmosphere of high academic expectations that foster positive relationships with at-risk students effectively increase positive outcomes for students in alternative education programs. The researcher proposes that the study's findings could contribute to research on best practices and strategies for promoting success in alternative education programs.

The purpose of this study is to make an examination of current educational trends as found in authoritative books and magazines and to use the traditional school of Edyth, Tahoka, Texas, and the progressive school of West Point, Tahoka, Texas, as special examples for comparison. An analysis of the different techniques used and an evaluation of the merits of each will be offered.

Syftet med det här examensarbetet är att undersöka om lärare skapar en likvärdig svenskundervisning med digitala verktyg. Frågeställningarna utgår från läroplanen som reviderades 2018 för att inkludera digitala verktyg i läroplanen. De frågeställningar som ställts för att besvara syftet är (1) På vilka vis arbetar de kommunala skolorna i en vald kommun i svenskundervisningen utifrån digitala verktyg för att inkludera individer i ett didaktiskt perspektiv? och (2) Vad har och kan det ökade implementerandet av digitala verktyg i läroplanen ha bidragit till i svenskundervisningen hos några lärare i årskurs F–3? Metodvalen för studien är kvalitativ semistrukturerad intervju och kvantitativa strukturerade observationer som genomförts på fem lärare från tre mångkulturella skolor inom en vald kommun. Resultatet påvisade att det saknas intresse och kunskap hos lärare för att inkludera dem digitala verktygen på det sätt som krävs av dem. Utöver det, visade resultatet att satsningar på digitala verktyg skiljer sig mellan de tre skolorna. Utkomsten av resultaten visar att eleverna i de tre skolorna inte får en likvärdig svenskundervisning trots att läroplanen eftersträvar likvärdig utbildning för samtliga elever och ett kompensatoriskt arbete med elevernas hem. / The purpose of this degree thesis was divided into two sections of questions. The questions were connected to the revision made 2018 of Swedish curriculum to include digital tools. The investigation of the first question was to examine what knowledge five primary teachers from three municipal schools from segregated area in a chosen municipality have got to include digital tools to plan and perform lessons in the subject teaching of Swedish. The second one is connected to segregation issues in Sweden and pupils’ individual knowledge learning. The investigation was based upon whether the teachers use digital tools to include each pupil in the subject teaching of Swedish and if the lessons emanated of the didactic questions. The method used was semi-structured qualitative interview and structured quantitative observation. The result pointed to that several teachers in the three chosen municipal schools did not have the interest or the knowledge in digital tools that is required from them. Beyond that, results indicated that the amount of investments of digital tools differed amongst the three schools. The outcome of the results indicate that pupils in these three schools get various education which should not occur when curriculum endeavors for equivalent education for all and schools compensatory work collaborated with the pupils home.

Within the educational psychology literature there is an abundance of research in the field of metacognition. The concentration of this research however has been in primary and secondary school contexts with little attention given to tertiary students' understanding or use of metacognition; there has been even less attention to whether age is a factor in tertiary students' perceptions of their metacognitive processes. The primary purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of two distinct groups of first year university students, towards their understanding and usage of metacognitive processes and strategies. The two groups defined were traditional school leavers and mature age students. The findings from the exploration of these perceptions were compared to ascertain the similarities and differences in metacognitive processes between the two cohorts. The data collected for this study were obtained through a process of individual face-to-face in- depth interviews. The choice of this methodology was deliberate in order to gather rich data about the students' perceptions and experiences rather than attempt to measure their levels of metacognition against some predetermined standard. Data were collected and analyzed on the two constructs of metacognition which were identified in the literature search. These were metacognitive knowledge and metacognitive control. A range of affective variables such as self efficacy, motivation and expectancy of success, which impact on students' metacognitive abilities and processes, were also considered in the data collection and analysis. The findings indicated that age was a factor in determining some differences and similarities in students' perceptions of their own and others metacognitive processes. In certain cases the traditional school leavers' recency of experience with formal study was deemed an advantage; in others the life experience of the mature age students was perceived an advantage. In some instances the age of the student had no discernable impact on their understanding of, and ability to, utilize metacognitive strategies. These findings assist to broaden the understanding of student perceptions of metacognition in the tertiary context. The findings also make it imperative that tertiary institutions make fewer assumptions about the skills and abilities of their commencing students based on the criterion of age and offer more opportunities to assist students to understand the value of developing and improving their metacognitive processes.

The thesis analyzes the crisis of authority in education. The first part deals with an analysis of the contemporary concept of authority; the definition of dimensions, legitimacy, power, bureaucracy, charisma, obedience to authority, authoritarianism, and the definition of the crisis of authority in society. The second part evaluates the knowledge, defines crisis of authority in education, analyses the roots of this crisis, and offers a solution. The final part deals with the definition of animation as a third dimension of education and defines its potential benefits in the issue of crisis of autority.

Comparative analyses of district-run public schools and charter schools are limited to performance outcomes. There is a dearth of research on how the school-types vary on factors consequential to performance such as school climate. Public-private distinctions, such as in organizational autonomy, value orientations, funding structures, and management practices, could result in school climate dissimilarities between district-run public schools and charter schools. The aim of this dissertation is to assess the influence organizational factors have on school climate and determine if school-type affects school climate. Student and staff school climate survey data from the Miami-Dade school district were utilized for this dissertation. Structural equation modeling was employed to test theoretical models of students’ and staffs’ perceptions of school climate using data from 2001-2002 through 2015-2016 academic years. Within-between effects panel regression was utilized to test the effect of school-type on school climate constructs over time using data from 2005-2006 through 2015-2016 academic years. The structural equation results demonstrate that milieu, ecology, culture, and organizational structure influence students’ and staffs’ perceptions of their schools’ climates. Ecology has the strongest association with students’ perceptions of school climate. Job satisfaction, a part of milieu and culture, has the strongest association with staffs’ perceptions of school climate. The results indicate that the theoretical models of school climate employed by this study are sound. The within-between effects panel regression results demonstrate that characteristics inherent to school-type have a plausible influence on students’ perceptions of school climate, but not for staff. Charter school students rated their school climates more favorably than traditional public schools, but when other factors are controlled, traditional public schools and magnet schools had more favorable ratings. Public-sector values, collective bargaining, and school district oversight may be beneficial to schools’ climates. This dissertation underscores the impact management and funding structures have on school climate. The author recommends that the school climate concept and evaluations of schools’ organizational practices be incorporated into school improvement policies. The milieu, culture, ecology, and organizational structures of schools should be reviewed when assessing school quality.