Search for dissertations about: "Blind students"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 swedish dissertations containing the words Blind students.

  2. 1. Becoming aware of blind spots — Norm-critical perspectives on healthcare education

    Author : Ellinor Tengelin; Elisabeth Dahlborg; Ina Berndtsson; Pia H. Bülow; Lena Martinsson; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Discourse; Equality; Equity; Instrument development; Normality; Norm criticism; Norms; Nursing education;

    Abstract : BackgroundThis dissertation takes a critical look at norms and normality in healthcare education, focusing on the specific case of a nursing education programme at a Swedish university college. The concepts of norms and normality have a long history in healthcare professions, and have become important for many aspects of social life. READ MORE

  4. 2. Design foundations for content-rich acoustic interfaces : Investigating audemes as referential non-speech audio cues

    Author : Mexhid Ferati; USA Indiana University; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Computer Science; Datavetenskap;

    Abstract : To access interactive systems, blind and visually impaired users can leverage their auditory senses by using non-speech sounds. The current structure of non-speech sounds, however, is geared toward conveying user interface operations (e.g., opening a file) rather than large theme-based information (e. READ MORE

  5. 3. Justice needs a blindfold : Effects of defendants’ gender and attractiveness on judicial evaluation

    Author : Angela S. Ahola; Sven Å. Christianson; Leslie Zebrowitz; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; stereotype; gender; appearance; attractiveness; emotionality; violence; vividness; eye witness; memory; Cognitive science; Kognitionsforskning; Psychology; psykologi;

    Abstract : Gender and appearance affect our judgments regarding an individual’s personality, profession, and morality, and create a reference frame within which to act toward that person. The main question of the present thesis is whether these kinds of stereotypical conceptions have implications for the judicial process: how professionals within the judicial process evaluate and judge a defendant, and how and what eyewitnesses remember. READ MORE

  6. 4. Managing Thesis Projects in Higher Education - Through Learning Analytics

    Author : Ken Larsson; Jalal Nouri; Daniel Spikol; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Computer and Systems Sciences; data- och systemvetenskap;

    Abstract : For the student, the graduation project is in most universities the final step towards graduation and increased opportunities in the professional career. It is not uncommon for students to struggle with the thesis in order to complete their graduation, resulting in disrupted plans, delays in completion and the worst case, non-completion of their degrees. READ MORE

  7. 5. Children with blindness: Developmental aspects, comorbidity and implications for education and support

    Author : Kim de Verdier; Ulla Ek; Elisabeth Fernell; Harald Martinsen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Blindness; comorbidity; autism; intellectual disability; inclusive education; support; braille; children; parents; teachers; specialpedagogik; Special Education;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this research is to deepen the knowledge about developmental aspects, comorbidity and implications for education and support provision, regarding children with blindness. Special focus is directed towards children with blindness and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). READ MORE