Search for dissertations about: "Literature surveys"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 152 swedish dissertations containing the words Literature surveys.
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1. Migration and Perceptions of War : Simultaneous Surveys in Countries of Origin and Settlement
Abstract : This dissertation contributes to post-war public opinion research by examining the perceptions of migrants – the gastarbeiter, the refugee, the family reunited after war – and the local population in comparative perspective. Existing surveys of post-war populations are typically conducted in a single country affected by war. READ MORE
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2. Essays on Sample Surveys : Design and Estimation
Abstract : Sampling is a core stage in every survey. A sampling design carefully elaborated may imply not only a more accurate estimation of the parameters of interest, but also a reduction in the required sample size in a study. In this thesis we consider two particular but connected subjects. READ MORE
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3. On the impact of extramural English and CLIL on productive vocabulary
Abstract : In this thesis, the possible impact of English encountered and used in two different contexts – in content and language integrated learning (CLIL) and through extramural English (EE) – on students’ writing proficiency is investigated. More specifically, students’ vocabulary use when writing different text types is explored; in particular, attention is drawn to progress in productive academic vocabulary. READ MORE
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4. Embracing Science : Sino-Swedish Collaborations in the Field Sciences, 1902–1935
Abstract : In 1902, a Swedish professor at Shanxi University started to study the region’s geology and in 1913, he suggested to the Chinese Republican Government an expansion of these surveys nationwide. As a result, the Head of the Geological Survey of Sweden, J. G. Andersson, was employed as a geological adviser to the Chinese Government. READ MORE
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5. Quality Issues in Interview Surveys : Some Contributions
Abstract : In Paper I, I give a brief overview of the “state of the art” in methodological research related to interview surveys and I discuss some implications for survey practices. I study the literature on participation strategies, interviewer effects that can occur during the interview, methods for quality assurance and interviewer training. READ MORE