Involvement of family members in project-based learning in primary school

This diploma thesis deals with the involvement of family members in project-based learning in primary school. The theoretical part of the thesis is divided into two parts. In the first part are defined the terms project, project method and project-based learning, types of projects, their phases, the difference between project and integrated thematic teaching and the advantages and disadvantages of the project method. The second part explores the cooperation and communication between the school and the family, the definition of relevant concepts, the roles that parents can take concerning the school, the building of relations between the school and the family, the expectations that the family and the school can have between them, the involvement of family members in teaching and the forms in which cooperation can be implemented. The empirical part deals with the preparation and realization of three projects that were realized at three different schools. The effort was to involve family members of pupils in these projects and to describe this involvement. Based on semi-structured interviews with the involved teachers of the primary school and questionnaires with family members of pupils who participate in the project-based learning, or did not participate but were allowed to participate, were given..