Search for dissertations about: "impact of motivation on performance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 42 swedish dissertations containing the words impact of motivation on performance.

2. 1. Extramural English Matters : Out-of-School English and Its Impact on Swedish Ninth Graders' Oral Proficiency and Vocabulary

   Author : Pia Sundqvist; Solveig Granath; Hugo Wikström; June Miliander; Magnus Ljung; Karlstads universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Extramural English; out-of-school learning; implicit learning; learner language; oral proficiency; oral fluency; second language acquisition; second language learning; ESL; EFL; vocabulary acquisition; assessment; speaking tests; language diary; motivation; self-efficacy; anxiety; speech; oral communication; core vocabulary; peripheral vocabulary; English language; Engelska språket; English; Engelska;

   Abstract : The present study examines possible effects of extramural English (EE) on oral proficiency (OP) and vocabulary (VOC). The study is based on data collected from Swedish learners of ESL in grade 9 (aged 15-16; N=80; 36 boys, 44 girls) over a period of one year. READ MORE

4. 2. Entrepreneurial behavior and business performance

   Author : F Delmar; Handelshögskolan i Stockholm; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : How does the behavior of the entrepreneur affect the development and performance of the business venture? Why do some small business owner-managers remain small, when others wish to grow? In this dissertation the author tries to answer these questions by examining the importance of stable psychological characteristics of the entrepreneur on business performance and expected future performance. The author argues that the entrepreneurship research focus on the entrepreneurial personality is far too narrow, ignoring a crucial range of psychological factors such as intellectual ability and motivation that matter immensely in terms of how entrepreneurs act. READ MORE

5. 3. Impact of water contamination and system design on wet clutch tribological performance

   Author : Nowshir Fatima; Amaya Igartua; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Maskinelement; Machine Elements;

   Abstract : Wet clutches are lubricated machine components which utilize friction to transfer torque and thus establish connection between shafts rotating at different speeds. They are used in automatic transmission as shifting device or lockup clutch. READ MORE

6. 4. Error, praise, action and trait : effects of feedback on cognitive performance and motivation

   Author : Alva Appelgren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : This thesis investigates the role of trial-based feedback on cognitive performance and motivation. We conducted behavioural tests in the laboratory, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate brain activation, and experimentally controlled tests in a non-lab environment; the classroom. READ MORE

7. 5. On the Impact of Phase Noise in Communication Systems –- Performance Analysis and Algorithms

   Author : Rajet Krishnan; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Oscillator; phase noise; sum-product algorithm SPA ; random matrix theory; variational Bayesian method; massive MIMO; symbol error probability; maximum a posteriori MAP detection; constellations; extended Kalman filter EKF ; maximum likelihood ML detection; mutual information; multiple-input multiple-output MIMO ; factor graph; free probability.;

   Abstract : The mobile industry is preparing to scale up the network capacity by a factor of 1000x in order to cope with the staggering growth in mobile traffic. As a consequence, there is a tremendous pressure on the network infrastructure, where more cost-effective, flexible, high speed connectivity solutions are being sought for. READ MORE