Presen work deals with Maria Montessori pedagogy and its application in religious education. The goal of the study is to introduce the basic principles of Montessori-pedagogy and point out the use of those principles within the frame of religious education. The theoretical part is concerned with biography of Maria Montessori, her work, antropological background and the basic principles of Montessori pedagogy. Further, it discusses the issues of her work that are either implicitelly or explicitelly related to religious education. Beside this, the practical part of the thesis introduces the work of Italian catechist Sofia Cavaletti, who was inspired by Montessori pedagogy. In 60´s of the last century, Sofia Cavaletti managed a catechetical centre in Rome. She established atriums in several parishes in Rome, in which the methods of Montessori pedagogy were utilized. Subsequently, Godly Play method is mentioned in present work. The method was developed by Jeron W. Berryman, an american theologist and priest of episkopal church, who was inspired by the work of Maria Montessori as well as by the work of Sofia Cavaletti.

The thensis consists of theoretical part and of practical part. Firstly, the art therapy is defined in the theoretical part. Moreover, the experiential education - its history and present is presented. The last chapter of the theoretical part comprises a reflection about the relation between the art therapy and experiential education.

This work is focusing on questions about the agricultural tourism and in general about spending holidays in the country. It is a desk study and implicates the topic of tourist trade, leisure time and pedagogy of leisure time whereas it tries to expose everything to the main field of the work which are education aspects of the agricultural tourism. Furthemore, the work is focusing on concrete aspects, for instance on preparation and organization of supporting plans and housing standards of accomodation facilities which can be used within the framework of the agricultural tourism. The consituent is the chapter about types of guests who can take part in the agricultural tourism and about their special needs and expectations. One chapter of the work put brain to the anylysis of education plans of single fields of study which can prepare for the discussed activity.

The diploma paper consists of two parts {--} theoretical and practical. There are explained notions related to visual art motivation in the theoretical part like creativity, imagination and fantasy, explanation of chosen visual art techniques, definition of younger pupil age, explication of pedagogy of leisure time and pedagogue of leisure. The practical part consists of visual art project which is composed of visual art activities. The visual art project is realized at the school nursery with pupils of the first and the second classes. Each part of the project contains various motivational elements. There is an obvious interconnection among particular subjects {--} fine art, physical education and music.

The diploma work deals with the school integration of handicapped children into basic schools and with the grades of this integration. It provides the legislative backround, defines special pedagogy and outlines the theoretical essentials of the educational needs of pupils with visual and hearing impairments, pupils with communication disorder, with physical handicap and combined impairments. The diploma work also defines its objectives, characterizes the studied sample of respondents and describes the research methods and methodology. The research results are shown in tables and diagrams. The work is concluded with an analysis of the stated hypotheses.

This disseartation deals with the conception of teaching play the floot in free time centers. It is specialised on music in the leisure time field and its farther using in life. The dissertation describes music in particular fields of the educational process. It is mentioned here the mission of primary art schools, the mission of kindergardens and the role of leisure time institutions for children in the teaching play the floot. The first part of the dissertation is concentrated on the meaning and influence of music on children. The chapters chart the conception music, the emotional reaction of child on music and musical climate in family. The second part of the dissertation deals with enumeration of particular musical activities. The last part of the dissertation concentrates on the Yamaha musical school and the examples of musical-moving activities.

The thesis is focused on development of creativity in younger school-age children within the scope of leisure time education. The thesis is divided into a theoretical and a practical part. The theoretical part describes various terms relating to creativity, various views of creativity, creativity barriers and their overcoming, and the relationship between a family and a creative child. The practical part of the thesis is focused on elaboration and implementation of a project creating the syllabi of sample lessons for younger school-age children. Following the idea of a multi-stage structure of work with children in consecutive cycles, the project is implemented in five consecutive steps allowing utilization of all opportunities offered by the particular facility and gradation of the emphasis on advancement in creative activities of children.

A sight disadvantaged person is an individual whose sight impairment influences in a way the performance of daily activities and cannot by sufficiently solved using common optical correction. The typhlopedia / the ofthalmopedia is a special education branch focused of education, trainig and development of sight disadvanced persons. The general awareness on typhlopedia and the right approach towards the sight disadvantaged persons was investigated and the current attitude of the general public towards to sight disadvantaged persons was mapped. Tha inquiry method (data collection technique using questionnaire/ questionnaire method) was used. The research was carried out in a common Czech city (České budějovice). Generally, two hypothesis were postulated. The first hypothesis was defined as the public awareness on typhlopedia and the right approach towards the sight disadvantaged persons being average (to insufficient). The other hypothesis was that the public attitude towards the sight disadvantaged persons is positive. Finally, the both hypothesis were conformed.

The work is divided into two parts - teoretical and practical part. Teoretical one defines and describes terms creativity, children at the age of 7-15 years, motivation, game, experiences education and specifics of the summer camp. This part makes the scient base for the practical part. Second part of work - practical one - is the project presents the game for whole summer camp. The story is based on the novel by Garth Nix The Seventh Tower. With the experiences education creates the complex of activities which is interconnected.

The aim of the work was to set up a model of a pre-school institution which will educate children in the way of Marie Montessori´s alternative pedagogical conception. To fulfil the main goal, a particular aim was first carried out {--} Montessori pre-school institutional practices in the Czech Republic were mapped and some photos were taken. The aim was completed by empirical data collection during visiting nine out of eleven addressed Montessori institutions and by an interview with a professional in this field. The research was realized through the open interviews with the heads or teachers of Montessori classes. Based on the data collection, the main goal, a model of Montessori institution for pre-school children,could be completed. The plan depicts the goals of this institution, a target group, legal forms, economical balance, services offered, special interest activities, methods and forms of work, personnel, operating parameters, space and material equipment together with variants of dispositions, evaluation and sustainability. Completeness and transparency of the plan, which is based on the research realized, enable to carry it out at any place in the Czech Republic. The thesis can also inspire existing Montessori institutions to make changes or innovations.