Search for dissertations about: "Courses"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 283 swedish dissertations containing the word Courses.
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21. Approaching Mathematical Discourse : Two analytical frameworks and their relation to problem solving interactions
Abstract : The driving force of conducting the two studies presented in this thesis is to examine ways that conceptual understanding and problem solving could be part of mathematics teaching, and through that, part of students' mathematical knowledge. The specific aims of the thesis are: 1) to characterize the classroom discourse of two, apparently similar, problem solving courses in teacher education and 2) to discuss the possibilities of developing two analytical approaches - the communicational approach to cognition and the dialogical approach - used for studying mathematical discourse. READ MORE
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22. Antenatal corticosteroid exposure : studies on neonatal and long term outcome
Abstract : Background: Preterm delivery affects six to twelve per cent of all pregnant women each year. Treatment with antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) has contributed greatly to improve outcome after preterm birth. READ MORE
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23. Two facets of Innovation in Engineering Education : The interplay of Student Learning and Curricula Design
Abstract : This thesis covers two main perspectives ofinnovation; first, innovation is regarded as an outcome-related mechanism wherelearning is expressed through artefact presentations at the end of adevelopment process; second, innovation comprises a change mechanism in theprocess of student learning, influencing educators to reconsider new methods andpractices. Building on qualitative data from engineering design courses, theaim has been to explore how learning elements in engineering educationinfluence students during early-phase innovation. READ MORE
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24. Essays on Educational Choices and Integration
Abstract : Are Parents Uninformed? The Impact of School Performance Information on School Choices and School Assignments. We study the impact of providing information about schools' performances on households' choice of school. READ MORE
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25. Learning English in a Multi-User Virtual Environment : Exploring Factors Affecting Participation
Abstract : Online language learning and teaching is a field that has received a significant amount of research attention. What factors could affect student participation in simpler online learning environments has been investigated by researchers, but there has been limited study of factors affecting participation in complex Multi-User Virtual Environments. READ MORE