Search for dissertations about: "students’ literacy experiences"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the words students’ literacy experiences.

2. 1. Reading for Life : Three Studies of Swedish Students’ Literacy Development

   Author : Ulla Damber; Stefan Samuelsson; Mats Myrberg; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Literacy; fiction; second language learning; the deficit discourse; scaffolding; Läsning; skönlitteratur; andraspråksinlärning; bristdiskurs; stöttning; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

   Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to explore school classes with a higher level of achievement in reading than could be expected, with regard to socio-economic background factors and language background. What do those classes practice? Which attitudes towards reading and schooling do those children and their teachers display? The teacher and the classroom environment are in particular focus. READ MORE

4. 2. The Making of a Reading Society : Developing a Culture of Reading in Rwanda

   Author : Pierre Canisius Ruterana; Ingrid Andersson; Monica Sandlund; Karin Aronsson; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Reading culture; oral tradition; emergent literacy; Rwanda; students’ literacy experiences; responsibility for early literacy; children’s literature;

   Abstract : Following a growing concern among education stakeholders about the lack of a reading culture and low literacy levels among Rwandans in general and university students in particular, the aim of this thesis is to increase the awareness of Rwandans about the development of a reading culture and early literacy. To achieve this aim, four studies with participants representing different experiences related to reading culture were performed. READ MORE

5. 3. Reading Nature : Developing ecological literacy through teaching

   Author : Ola Magntorn; Gustav Helldén; Michael Reiss; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Readiing nature; Ecology; Outdoor studies; Teaching; Education; Pedagogik;

   Abstract : In this study the concept reading nature and its contribution to science education is discussed. Some scientific concepts relevant for reading nature are defined. Reading nature has to do with the ability to recognise organisms and relate them to material cycling and energy flow in the specific habitat which is to be read. READ MORE

6. 4. Reading nature : developing ecological literacy through teaching

   Author : Ola Magntorn; Learning in Science and Mathematics (LISMA); []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

   Abstract : In this study the concept reading nature and its contribution to science education is discussed. Some scientific concepts relevant for reading nature are defined. Reading nature has to do with the ability to recognise organisms and relate them to other organisms and to material cycling and energy flow in the specific habitat which is to be read. READ MORE

7. 5. Traces of Movement : Exploring physical activity in societal settings

   Author : Helena Tobiasson; Jan Gulliksen; Yngve Sundblad; Anders Hedman; Åke Walldius; Dag Svanæs; KTH; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Physical activity; physical literacy; everyday activities; research through design; participatory design and user experience; Människa-datorinteraktion; Human-computer Interaction;

   Abstract : How are we moving, or how much physical activities are present in societal settingssuch as eldercare units, schools, universities and offices? This general question was explored using different design-oriented approaches in four cases, with children,elderly, students and office workers. The results unveil a complexity of the problemarea that initially seemed quite straightforward. READ MORE