Search for dissertations about: "Bert Jonsson"
Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Bert Jonsson.
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1. Prospective Control and Object Representation in Yound Infants : An action-based account
Abstract : The aim of the present thesis was to study the age-related differences of prospective control and object representation in young infants. The overall set of theoretical and empirical issues addressed in this thesis consists of how infants represent and react to visible and non-visible moving objects. READ MORE
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2. Analyzing self-report data : assessing basic psychological needs in education and at work
Abstract : The overall aims of this thesis were 1) to investigate how to measure and model basic psychological needs in higher education and work contexts, specifically in Swedish-speaking populations, and 2) to analyze the psychometric properties of basic psychological needs self-report instruments.The thesis consists of four studies and a summary. READ MORE
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3. Cognition in interned adolescents : aspects of executive functions and training
Abstract : This doctoral thesis examines adolescents with a history of antisocial behavior with a focus on investigating executive functioning, impulsivity and experiences of everyday executive problems. The thesis further investigates the associations between self-reported and performance-based measures. READ MORE
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4. On Mathematical Reasoning : being told or finding out
Abstract : School-mathematics has been shown to mainly comprise rote-learning of procedures where the considerations of intrinsic mathematical properties are scarce. At the same time theories and syllabi emphasize competencies like problem solving and reasoning. READ MORE
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5. Brain-based teaching : behavioral and neuro-cognitive evidence for the power of test-enhanced learning
Abstract : A primary goal of education is the acquisition of durable knowledge which challenges the use of efficient pedagogical methods of how to best facilitate learning. Research in cognitive psychology has demonstrated that repeated testing during the learning phase improves performance on later retention tests compared to restudy of material. READ MORE