Search for dissertations about: "student motivation dissertation"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words student motivation dissertation.

2. 1. Students as scientists : a study of motivation in the science classroom

   Author : Jenny Maria Hellgren; Magnus Österholm; Jim Ryder; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; motivation; emotions; experiences; authentic science; student-teacher-scientist partnership; secondary school; implementation; classroom; mathematics; self-determination theory; didactics of natural science; naturvetenskapens didaktik;

   Abstract : School science and mathematics have been criticized for being difficult, de-contextualised and teacher-centred. This thesis concerns student motivation in science and mathematics in secondary school, and in particular student motivation in relation to student-teacher-scientist partnerships (STSPs) and an authentic science task called the Medicine Hunt where students help scientists to find new antibiotics. READ MORE

4. 2. Against the turning away: : Understanding the relationships of bystander motivation and behaviors to school bullying

   Author : Nathaniel Oliver Iotti; Institutionen för psykologi; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Bullying; Bystander behavior; Bystander motivation; Self-determination theory; Student-teacher relationship; Parenting;

   Abstract : Research on school bullying has devoted a considerable amount of attention to investigating the roles of bystanders – the students who witness bullying or know that it is occurring – in bullying episodes. Numerous findings have shown that peer intervention is essential for reducing bullying behaviors; consequently, subsequent studies have examined which factors contribute to increasing the number of students who defend their peers. READ MORE

5. 3. Included yet Excluded? : Conditions for Inclusive Teaching in Physical Education and Health

   Author : Peter Åström; Staffan Karp; Simon Wolming; Stefan Lund; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Inclusive teaching; exclusion; physical education and health; motivation; Education; pedagogik;

   Abstract : This dissertation has examined the conditions for teachers who teach Physical Education and Health (PEH) in elementary school (age 11-12) and their opportunities to pursue inclusive teaching with the aim of reaching all pupils. The compilation thesis consists of four different articles and provides knowledge from the perspectives of pupils and teachers, but it also includes teaching and learning processes that were studied in situ. READ MORE

6. 4. A good learning environment for nursing students in primary health care

   Author : Elisabeth Bos (Sparén); Päivi Kaila; Charlotte Silén; Mikko Saarikoski; Karin Kjellgren; Karolinska institutet; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Clinical learning environment; Supervisor; Nursing student; Primary health care; Clinical learning environment;

   Abstract : Background: Clinical learning is a key part for developing nursingursing education. Previous studies concentrated on hospitals as placement sites. Research results reported in this dissertation identify factors that encourage good learning environments in primary health care (PHC) placements. READ MORE

7. 5. What does it take to be successful here? A longitudinal study of achievement motivation in youth sport

   Author : Joakim Ingrell; Malmö universitet; []
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   Abstract : The focal aim of this dissertation project centers on understanding the importance of some of the underlying factors responsible for the socialization of achievement motivation in youth sport and its affective outcomes. Furthermore, this dissertation project focuses on the specializing stage of development, more specifically, student-athletes (N = 78) attending a compulsory school with a sports profile. READ MORE